FAQ

A norm referenced test is required for admission of all graduate students. Students applying may submit qualifying scores from the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), Millers Analogy Test (MAT), Praxis Core, ACT, or SAT. Students enrolling in the Job Embedded, Residency or Internship program must also pass the Praxis Content for the area in which they intend to pursue licensure. Praxis Support is available.

Yes, the Tennessee State Board of Education requires students to pass edTPA for licensure application.  Preparation for this assessment is built into your program coursework.

We will keep you informed of job fairs and teaching positions that are open. We also assist you in developing a Professional Portfolio that includes: a resume, exemplar lesson plans and evaluations, as well as data driven professional growth goals. In addition, we provide opportunities to prepare you for future interviews.

You can find the admissions checklist for the Master of Arts in Teaching program here.

You can find the admissions deadlines for all of our Master of Arts in Teaching programs here.

The College of Education is dedicated to promoting learning communities that extend beyond Belmont University and into the schools where students are placed for Clinical Practice. Through diverse placements, we work to ensure our candidates are equipped to teach any child. We have primary partnerships with Metro Nashville Public Schools and Williamson County Schools, as well as many state recognized partnerships in our surrounding Middle Tennessee Counties and private schools.

The MAT program typically takes 12-15 months to complete; however, we do schedule one on one advising to develop a timeline of coursework that will best suit your individual needs.  

We believe our candidates learn best by being in the schools with students and expert mentor teachers. We place an emphasis on maximizing clinical practice. Job-Embedded candidates, Residents, and Interns spend one full academic year in the P-12 schools. Student Teachers complete approximately 20 hours of field experience in each education course and complete a one semester student teaching experience in the P-12 schools.

You will be assigned a Belmont University Clinical Supervisor that will provide regular direct one on one support in your placement. Residents, Interns, and Student Teachers will be placed in a classroom with an exemplary mentor teacher that is mutually agreed upon by the District Administration and College of Education Clinical Faculty. Job-Embedded candidates identify a school-based mentor (i.e., Teacher Coach, Lead Teacher) with the help of their administration and our College of Education Clinical Faculty. This school-based mentor serves as resource to provide additional support, feedback, and ideas throughout the program. Additionally, you receive support from Clinical Faculty in the College of Education on an individual basis, including classroom observations and curricular and practical support.