The Master of Arts in Teaching is an innovative degree designed for working K-12 teachers. The 32-hour program is centered on writing pedagogy, practical literacy strategies, and teacher research. Teachers enrolled in the MAT program select from a combination of on-campus, online, and hybrid workshops and complete a final research project under the direction of faculty advisors and OWP mentors.
Career Options
Author, Writer
High School Teacher
Curriculum and Courses
Teaching of Writing | 6 credits
Classroom Research I | 2 credits
Classroom Research II | 2 credits
Classroom Research III | 2 credits
Classroom Research IV | 3 credits
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
August 2025
Miami University
Oxford Campus,
501 E. High Street,
OXFORD,
Ohio,
45056, United States
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
May 2025
Miami University
Oxford Campus,
501 E. High Street,
OXFORD,
Ohio,
45056, United States
A cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75 out of 4.00
Applicants for graduate study must have earned at least a 4-year U.S. equivalent Baccalaureate degree. Typically, 16 years of schooling with four years of full-time study at the university level, culminating with the award of a first or second degree.
At least one year of teaching experience Bachelors Degree from an accredited school
Proof of English Proficiency: All international students must provide proof of English proficiency by meeting ONE of the following requirements: TOEFL iBT - 80; IELTS - 6.5; PTE - 54; Duolingo - 110.
Application deadline: Fall: June/1; Spring: Jan/1; Summer: April/1.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Students who are driven to achieve the highest quality education will be given every tool to succeed at Miami University.
