Certification available in the traditional option includes secondary certification in - biology, chemistry, English, mathematics, or social studies; or K-12 art, French, music, physical education or Spanish. Certification available in the accelerated option includes secondary certification in art, dance, French, Spanish, or theatre.?

To ensure knowledge of content, MAT teacher candidates are required to achieve the South Carolina passing score on the PRAXIS Subject Assessment prior to the internship semester. Candidates for the MAT in Spanish and French must achieve a passing score on the PRAXIS Subject Assessment prior to admission to the program. In addition, successful graduates must obtain a satisfactory score on the edTPA before earning teacher certification.

MAT teacher candidates must demonstrate dispositions that reflect the highest standards of the profession as they relate to students, their families, and their communities. The Richard W. Riley College of Education has established appropriate criteria for professional dispositions in the following areas: professional commitment; communication skills; interpersonal skills; classroom personality; emotional make-up; and academic integrity. Further information about the criteria is distributed to teacher candidates in a dispositions booklet.