Clark Mat Program
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Clark mat program. The full support from the university administration is essential for the program s success dr. The mat program is one of clark s accelerated b a m a. The five year program includes courses in clark s program of liberal studies a liberal arts major and a gradual immersion in education courses and field work beginning in the senior year. For this reason all lewis clark master of arts in teaching candidates are trained to meet the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse students through rigorous coursework in this area.
Each new mom is partnered with a registered nurse early in her pregnancy and receives ongoing nurse home visits. Oregon teacher scholars is a new program to help diversify oregon s educator workforce. Li ling yang assistant professor. Applicants to the mat with esol program are required write an additional essay five total.
Graduate tuition may vary depending on the program you have chosen to pursue. If you are interested in more extensive preparation consider applying to the mat with esol endorsement program which allows you to earn an esol. At clark students interested in teaching at the elementary 1 6 middle 5 8 or secondary 8 12 level qualify for this license through the master of arts in teaching mat program an intensive full year summer academic year program. Educ 152 complexities of urban schooling required of all students interested in the mat.
Serving clark and cowlitz county families nurse family partnership nfp is an evidence based community health program that serves low income women pregnant with their first child. Compose a statement describing your interest in pursuing an added esol. Depending on whether you started at clark as a first year or transfer student you may be eligible to receive a full or partial tuition scholarship for the fifth year. It truly bridges the theory and practice of teaching through in depth collaboration between the clark s teacher preparation program and local k 12 schools.
The essay may be single spaced or double spaced and can be submitted electronically email attachment or as part of the online application or in paper format mailed or faxed. The accelerated program gives current clark undergraduates who qualify a pathway to earn both a bachelor s and master s degree in five years. The mat program is an integral part of clark s adam institute for urban teaching and school practice which has formed a learning community in deep partnership with students teachers and schools in clark s main south neighborhood.