Statement of Purpose
The Master of Arts in Teaching program at Southern Arkansas University is designed to enable career changes for those people who hold a baccalaureate degree in subject areas commonly taught at the secondary level, grades 7-12. The two year program is comprised of 24 hours of graduate coursework, and six hours of internship. During the internship the individual is hired as a fully-employed teacher of record in a public school.
Licensure Areas:
- Agriculture
- Art
- Business Education
- Drama/Speech
- English
- Physical Education
- Family and Consumer Science
- Spanish
- Life/Earth Science
- Mathematics
- Music, Vocal and Instrumental
- Physical/Earth Science
- Physical Education
- Social Studies (AR History Course Required)
- French
Contact Information
Jamie Boyd
Director of Admissions, Field Experience & Licensure
MAT, Co- Director
P. O Box 9369
Magnolia, AR 71754
jbboyd@saumag.edu
Office: (870) 235-5219
Fax: (870)235-5363
OR
Dr. Neelie Dobbins
Assistant Director of Admissions, Field Experience & Licensure
MAT, Co- Director
Assistant Professor
P.O. Box 9369
Magnolia, AR 71754
cndobbins@saumag.edu
Office: 870-235-4185
Fax: 870-235-5363
