Criteria considered in admission include undergraduate GPA, letters of recommendation, command of subject area, previous field experience, disposition for teaching, and a personal interview. Undergraduates may apply to the teacher education program once they meet the application criteria.

Note, once candidates have been admitted to the teacher education program, they must fulfill the program prerequisites as described in the Course of Study Bulletin and be admitted to Graduate Studies at Trinity University before the start of the M.A.T. program.

Applications should be submitted to The Council on Teacher Education for review by November 1st or March 1st. 

In order to apply, candidate must have:

1. Completed a practicum course (EDUC 2201, 2202, or 2203)
2. Completed 45 credit hours at Trinity University

Required application materials can be submitted electronically:

1. Completed application form for Admission to the Teacher Education Program**. 
2. Demonstration of content knowledge mastery, to be determined by a transcript review and/or performance on a standardized test such as the Praxis II or TExES.*
3. Passing score on the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) or evidence of exemption.*

**Students are reminded to ask the permission of an instructor before listing him/her as a reference.