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Come for the graduate credits. Stay for the professional community.
The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) is an innovative degree program designed for working K-12 teachers. With a focus on classroom research and reflection, you’ll work alongside other teachers to share practical, impactful strategies that can be directly applied to your classroom and students. Created for teachers by teachers, the program’s online, in-person, and hybrid courses are designed to accommodate your busy schedule and are meaningful for teachers looking to find their professional home.
Curriculum and Courses
The program is a 32-credit-hour degree tailored to give teachers maximum flexibility and choice in their coursework.
Combining elective courses, classroom research, and the Teaching of Writing Summer Institute allows you to shape your studies to topics that are most relevant and meaningful to your own teaching needs. You’ll gain foundational knowledge for teaching, writing, and literacy and conduct research in your own classroom.
The following is a sample of program courses:
- Teaching of Writing Summer Institute (6 Credit-Hours)
- Teacher Research Thread (11 Credit-Hours)
- Electives (15 Credit-Hours)
Quick Facts
- Start Terms (Rolling Admission): Fall, Spring, and Summer
- 32 Credit Hours: Completed in as little as three summers and two school years
- Course Delivery: Online, On-Campus, and Hybrid Class Options
- $375: Cost Per Credit Hour – Lowest Market Rate for Teachers
Come for the graduate credits. Stay for the professional community.
For MAT students, joining this expansive network of experienced educators leads to invaluable support and opportunities for professional growth throughout one’s teaching career. Highly engaged OWP alumni actively address existing issues in education, engage in school leadership, and publish their own writing. OWP teachers can also partner in national research grants, youth writing camps, collaborations with National Parks, and literacy conferences.
The Ohio Writing Project Experience
The Benefits of Miami’s OWP Master’s in Teaching Program
The OWP Master of Arts in Teaching – English program stands out as a practical and affordable experience specifically created for current K-12 teachers looking to advance their skills and knowledge.
The program:
- Provides opportunities for students to publish their research in state and national journals and present at conferences.
- Meets Ohio Department of Education requirements for teaching classes through Ohio’s College Credit Plus (CCP) program.
- Allows students to conduct teacher research in their own classrooms, making the program highly individualized and focused on practical instruction and applications.
- Offers in-person classes at Miami’s Voice of America Learning Center in West Chester, Ohio, and other locations across Ohio.
- Offers hybrid and online courses for K-12 teachers in Ohio and nationally.
- Benefits from the history, research, and expertise of the National Writing Project and its extensive network of teachers and researchers.
FAQs
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All MAT candidates must complete the Teaching of Writing Summer Institute as a pre-requisite before taking the online Classroom Research classes.
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Students with OWP credits that are more than five years old may petition the Graduate School to apply their credit to the MAT.
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OWP may offer one-, two-, and three-credit-hour workshops during the school year, but the majority of electives are offered during the summer semester.
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You may substitute up to six credit hours for OWP classes. We will make substitutions on an individual basis.
Teachers Teaching Teachers
Teaching of Writing Summer Institute
The Teaching of Writing Summer Institute serves as a cornerstone of the program, providing an immersive experience. Learn research-based strategies to enhance your teaching instruction, examine classroom practices, and participate in a writing community to build your own skills as a writer.
Graduate Credit Workshops
In addition to our master’s program, the Ohio Writing Project offers workshops that provide graduate credit on a variety of topics. These courses focus on the best in contemporary theory and practice, involve active participation, and support teachers as they build skills across all areas of literacy.
Admission Overview
Review application requirements, deadlines, and the steps to take to enter the MAT in English degree program.
Application Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- Valid K-12 Teaching License
- Teaching certificate
- At least one year of teaching experience
- GRE not required if you are a certified teacher
Application Process
- Email Kristin Hock, at hockkn2@MiamiOH.edu, to schedule an application appointment.
- Apply to the Miami University Graduate School (select English and Master of Arts in Teaching).
- Submit the OWP/MAT application and your professional résumé.
- Ask your principal, department chair, curriculum director, or other school official to submit the OWP/MAT recommendation document.
Contact Admissions
Have questions about the OWP Master of Arts in Teaching – English program? Reach out to OWP Graduate Programs Coordinator Kristin Hock at hockkn2@MiamiOH.edu to learn more about the application process, curriculum, and how this degree can advance your teaching career.
Cost, Aid, and Scholarships
The Master of Arts in Teaching – English program offers an affordable and accessible pathway for current educators through the OWP Tuition Guarantee, which discounts each credit hour, regardless of a student’s residency status. This reduced tuition structure makes the program attainable for teachers across the country.
Additionally, the program provides scholarship opportunities for the six-credit-hour Teaching of Writing Summer Workshop. This scholarship support helps offset the overall cost of the degree and ensures that passionate and deserving educators can fully participate in this transformative learning experience.
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Scholarships are awarded on a competitive and limited basis for the Teaching of Writing Summer Institute.
To apply for a scholarship, send a one-page application to Monica Fisher, fishermv@MiamiOH.edu. The deadline is April 30, 2024.
In one page, help us understand who you are as a teacher and a learner. You may use the following questions to guide you:
- What are your strengths as a teacher? What do you believe about teaching?
- What areas of your teaching are you hoping to develop?
- How will you share your learning with other educators when you leave the workshop?
- Include: name, address, phone, email address, school, district, grade level/subjects, and years of teaching experience.
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You may also meet with Miami’s Office of Student Financial Assistance to discuss other forms of assistance.
This experience (the MAT) was liberating and empowering. Being a part of OWP gave me my teacher voice and allowed me to be an advocate for my teacher peers in my district and for myself when I have challenged the status quo. This program has made me aware of the research that I do constantly and has encouraged me to document and reflect so that I can share it with others.
Hannah Rust
Had it not been for OWP, I may have left teaching two or three years ago. I’ve gained so many professional relationships and friendships through the MAT program. I not only have more confidence in myself as a teacher, but also as a writer.
Bernadette Wayne
I feel confident as a professional now and more of an expert in my field!
Carrie Geers
Admission and Funding
This is Where Your Journey to Miami University Begins
Learn what it means to be a graduate student at Miami University, where students prepare to go anywhere and be anything. We are here to guide you every step of the way as you prepare for admission, enrollment, and future success.
Contact Us
Ms. Kristin Nicole Hock
MAT Coordinator
Laws Hall 305
Miami University
Oxford, OH 45056