Application Information

Admission to the Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics program is separate from and in addition to admission to Clayton State University’s graduate program. Enrollment in the Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics degree program is limited, and students must meet certain eligibility standards to be considered for admission.

How to Apply

Complete applications for admission into the Clayton State University Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics Program include the following:

1. Completed Clayton State University Graduate Studies application form and a $50 application fee. The fee is non-refundable and may not be applied to any other university fees.
2. Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work previously undertaken. Two copies of each official transcript containing the university seal must be mailed directly from all institutions where undergraduate and graduate work was previously undertaken. Admission to the MAT program requires an earned baccalaureate degree in mathematics (or a closely related field such as Physics, Statistics, Mechanical Engineering, etc.) from an accredited college or university. Individuals without a degree in mathematics are expected to have had the following undergraduate courses:  Calculus I, Calculus II, Calculus III, Linear Algebra, and at least 2 additional upper-division mathematics courses. Applicants who have more than two of of these prerequisite courses to complete will not be considered for admission into the program.
3. Official Scores from the Graduate Record Exam. Official scores should be mailed directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS). The GRE code assignment for Clayton State University is 5145. This requirement may be waived for applicants who have earned an advanced degree.
4. TOEFL scores for international applicants whose native language is not English. International applicants whose native language is not English must have earned a minimum score of 550 on the written Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or 213 on the computer based TOEFL test. The TOEFL may be waived for any applicant who has graduated from a college or university in the United States accredited in a manner accepted by Clayton State University or who is a U.S. citizen. International applicants must submit completed applications by March 1 for Fall Semester, and July 1 for Spring Semester.
5. Completion and submission of immunization form.  For more information, please contact University Health Services at 678-466-4940.

The above items (1-5) should be mailed to:

School of Graduate Studies
Clayton State University
2000 Clayton State Boulevard
Morrow, GA 30260-0285

6. A completed MAT Mathematics application form and a $25 non-refundable application fee, payable to MAT—Clayton State University.
7. Three letters of recommendation . Three letters of recommendation which comment on the potential for success in an academic program must accompany the application. Letters should be placed in sealed envelopes and contain the signature of the person writing the recommendation across the seal.
8. A statement of purpose for seeking a Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics degree. This brief essay, no more than two double spaced pages, should describe the applicant's interests and goals in pursuing the MAT degree.
9. Passing scores on GACE Basic Skills Assessment (Georgia Assessment for the Certification of Educators) are required for admission to the certification program. (SAT 1000, ACT 43, or GRE 1030--exemption scores for the GACE Basic Skills Assessment)
10. Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) criminal background check.

For the MAT Math Program, the above items (6-10) should be mailed to:
Dr. Nathan Borchelt
Clayton State University
Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics
College of Information and Mathematical Sciences
2000 Clayton State Boulevard
Morrow, GA 30260-0285

Provisional Admissions

A student failing to meet one of the standards required for admission as a regular student may be eligible for provisional admission, if space in the program is available, of up to one semester under conditions specified at the time of admission by the Admissions’ Committee. Students who fail to make progress under provisional admission will be withdrawn from the program.