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Program Director:
Margaret Scanlan - Phone
574-520-4149
mscanlan@iusb.edu
Master of Arts in English
Master of Arts in Teaching
English
The
Master of Arts and
Master of Arts in Teaching
are 36 credit hour programs offering
training in the production, analysis, and
teaching of literary texts. The MAT provides
a more specialized option for certified
teachers seeking additional credentials.
Full-time students may complete the program
in two years. Adjusted courses of study are
available to part-time students.
What are the benefits of an MA
or MAT degree?
These advanced degree programs offer a
life-enriching continuation of intellectual
study. They foster the further development
of skills valued by current employers,
including writing and analytical skills, and
specialized knowledge in areas such as
textual analysis, computer-assisted writing,
literacy studies, pedagogy, research, and
editing. The degrees also lead to employment
opportunities teaching English in the
schools or community colleges, working in
the service and information industries, the
news media, advertising, public relations,
and in other corporations requiring writing
specialists.
What are the admission
requirements for the MA/MAT program?
Applicants for the program must have:
- a bachelor's degree in English or in
a closely related field from an
accredited institution.
- an undergraduate GPA of at least
3.0.
- (for MAT candidates only) a
teacher's certificate from Indiana or
another state in the US .
- (for international applicants only)
TOEFL scores.
Please note: a candidate who does not
meet all of the requirements listed above
may apply for special-student status.
Completed
Applications must include:
- A completed
application
form or you can fill out
a On-Line Application
here.
- A statement of
purpose identifying the
candidate's goals and
interests in pursuing
graduate work in English
and describing the
educational and work
experiences that
contributed to that
sense of purpose.
- Official transcripts
from all previous
undergraduate
institutions.
- Three letters of
recommendation with
signed
recommendation
forms.
- (For MAT applicants
only) a copy of the
candidate's teaching
certificate.
- (Optional) a recent
writing sample that
demonstrates the
candidate's analytical
skills, research
abilities, and command
of clear and fluent
prose.
- (If applying for
special-student status)
a request for
conditional admission
identifying the areas in
which the applicant does
not meet admission
standards and, if
appropriate, describing
the special conditions,
educational or work
experiences that
contribute to the
candidate's preparedness
for graduate work.
- As of July 1, 2006,
a non-refundable
application fee of $45.
Check or Money order
will be made out to
Indiana University South
Bend.
- All prospective
students are advised to
contact the director
prior to submitting an
application.
Forms:
To download and print the
application and
recommendations forms, use
the free
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
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All information requested in the
application process such as transcripts,
recommendation letters, GRE scores,
application fee, etc., are to be sent to:
Indiana University South Bend
Office of Graduate Admissions (Room AI
246B)
1700 W, Mishawka Ave.
P.O. Box 7111
South Bend, IN 46634-7111
Graduate Record Exam:
We do not routinely
require the Graduate
Record Exam for
admission to either program.
If we do not feel, however,
that we can judge your
aptitude for graduate work
in English from your
application essay, your
transcripts, and your
letters of recommendation,
we may ask you for this
further indication. If you
have taken the general exam
recently, you could have the
scores sent to us (the
school code is 1339; the
department code is 2501).
For information about the
Graduate Record Exam, visit
the official GRE website at
http://www.gre.com/ttindex.html
or contact:
Prometric Testing
Center
3005 Grape Road
Suite A
Mishawaka, Indiana 46545
(574) 254-1055
For
specific degree
requirements for
admission into the
program click
here.
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