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Your Next Step is Honors<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/i>Apply First Year<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/i>Apply Transfer<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/i>Apply International<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Want to become a teacher<\/strong>?<\/h2><\/div><\/div>
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Our 10-month program will give students a strong knowledge base and understanding of child and adolescent development. If you want to succeed in schools, this is the place to start. The MAT program is a strong community of students, faculty, and staff that join together to ensure a brighter future for the children they teach.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

<\/i>Apply Graduate<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/strong>Motivated<\/strong>? <\/strong>Intellectually<\/strong> <\/strong>curious<\/strong>? <\/strong>Community<\/strong> <\/strong>minded<\/strong>?<\/h2><\/div><\/div>
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If that sounds like you, we encourage you to apply.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We accept applications from first-year (freshmen)<\/a>, transfer<\/a>, and international students<\/a> for the fall and spring semesters. We also accept applications to the Master's of Teaching graduate program<\/a> for the fall intake.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Schedule a 1-on-1 <\/strong>Virtual Appointment<\/h2><\/div><\/div>
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Register for a one to one conversation with an Admission Counselor. You can choose to either meet over the phone or on Zoom.<\/p>\n

Any of our Admission Counselors would love to meet with you, but if you would prefer to speak with your assigned counselor, you can find your assigned Admission Counselor.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

<\/i>Chat with an Admission Counselor<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

We're here to help<\/strong>!<\/h2><\/div><\/div>
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Contact the admission team with any questions, any time!
\nCall:\u00a0<\/i> 240-895-5000<\/a>
\nText: <\/i> 240-219-8995<\/a>
\nEmail: <\/i> admissions@smcm.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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