Overview

The courses in these degree plans are taught using a hybrid of face-to-face and online instruction.

Key facts

Our emphasis on urban teaching makes these graduate degrees unique. In order to meet the special needs of all children in urban classrooms, students completing their MAT degree will demonstrate competency in the following areas characteristics and needs of learners in multicultural settings.

All University of Houston Downtown Teaching students, including newly admitted students, are encouraged to apply for the Gordon and Mary Cain Graduate Academic Merit Scholarship. This scholarship will pay for half the price of UHD MAT tuition/fees for one semester.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Educational Research

Classroom-Based Research

Practicum for Urban Teachers

Directed Study in Urban Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Houston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s degree from regionally accredited institution or foreign equivalent
Official transcripts from all institutions attended
Admissions application through the ApplyTexas Application
Personal statement of 700 words or more on how applicant believes their educational and professional background will contribute to success in the program
3 professional letters of recommendation
Admissions interview
An applicant whose bachelor’s degree was conferred by a university in a country where English is not the native language should submit TOEFL scores with following minimum scores: 24 for speaking, 22 for listening, 22 for reading, 21 for writing

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

15104 USD / year

≈ 15104 USD / year
Out-of-State

15104 USD / year

≈ 15104 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9184 USD / year

≈ 9184 USD / year

Living costs

Houston

United States

1067 - 1950 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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