201516 CATALOGUE SUPPLEMENT: CALIFORNIA

CALIFORNIA CAMPUS

CALIFORNIA TEACHER
RESIDENCY PROGRAM

ADMINISTRATION
Bard Master of Arts in Teaching Program

The Bard MAT Program is located at the Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA)

California Campus

campus, a community-based organization serving local youth for the past

Stephen Mucher, Director, MAT Program

25 years. MAT students complete the bulk of their graduate studies in Los

Laura Greenlee, Program Administrator,

Angeles and gain important experiences working with students at HOLA.

Los Angeles, California

In addition, MAT students have the option of completing the major portion

L. Faye Johnson, Program Administrator,

of their practicum in Los Angeles schools or Bard partner rural schools in

Credential Analyst, Tulare, California

the Central Valley. The HOLA campus is shared with the Longy School of
Music of Bard College.

Phone: 213-738-9224
E-mail: calmat@bard.edu

Teacher candidates will begin work in a sequence of classroom settings

Website: www.bard.edu/mat

throughout the year of graduate studies. These experiences are struc-

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tured developmentally, moving candidates from classroom observers to

close work with students in individual or small group settings to teaching
assistant and, finally, to the position of coteacher, taking responsibility for
planning, instruction, and assessment. Candidates will pursue their residency in either urban or rural school settings, working to develop expertise in teaching the populations of students where they will be hired as
teachers the following year.

ADMISSION

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

The MAT Program is defined by forms of active

Priority deadline: April 1, 2015

inquiry and mutual support that advance learning and

Final deadline: May 20, 2015

professional growth. Creating a collaborative educa-

Apply now at: www.bard.edu/mat

tional community begins with the selection of a talented, energetic, and diverse cohort of students

To apply for acceptance into the MAT Program, please submit all required

during the admission process.

materials by the dates indicated. The application and supporting materials are
submitted online. For complete application instructions and links to the online

Program applicants must have received a bachelors

application, please refer to our website, www.bard.edu/mat.

degree from an accredited institution in the liberal

arts with a major (or equivalent) in the discipline they

All applicants are required to submit the following materials:

intend to study at Bard. Students are accepted into

1.

the MAT Program on the basis of an assessment of

2. $65 application fee, payable by credit card or electronic debit (online only), or

various components: records of academic achievement that show a minimum cumulative average of B
(3.0), evaluations in the letters of reference, and professional goals. A complete listing of prerequisites by
discipline may be found on the MAT website,
www.bard.edu/mat.
The priority admission deadline is April 1, 2015. All
applications completed by April 1 are processed in an
initial priority cycle. Applicants are notified of
Admission Committee decisions and financial aid
awards within three weeks of this date.

Completed online application form (www.bard.edu/mat)

check/money order

3. Personal statement (500600 words explaining why you have chosen to pursue
a career in teaching through the Bard College MAT Program)
4. Rsum
5. Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate schools attended for at
least one academic year, regardless of whether credits were transferred to
another institution or a degree was received. Transcripts must be sent in sealed
envelopes directly from the schools. To avoid delays, the applicant may wish to
submit unofficial transcripts prior to the required official transcripts
6. Three letters of recommendation. These can be submitted by the recommenders
online or via the post office. If submitted via the post office, the recommender
must sign across the sealed flap of the envelope. Please note: An additional let-

If space is still available, applications submitted after

April 1, 2015, are reviewed weekly, on a rolling basis,
until the cohort is filled. Applicants are notified of

ter of recommendation is required for certain fellowships. See details under

Fellowships.
7. Proof of California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) passing score or regis-

admission and financial aid decisions within two to

tration for the next exam. Register at www.cbest.nesinc.com.

three weeks after the week in which the completed

As a residency model, the Bard MAT Program assigns students to afterschool place-

application is received. Applications will be accepted

ment and classrooms throughout their year of enrollment. The State of California

through May 20, 2015.

requires the following clearances for participation in these settings:

Enrollment in the program is confirmed upon receipt

of the signed financial aid letter and a nonrefundable
deposit of $500. With an emphasis on seminar-style
classes, the MAT Program limits the size of each disciplinary cohort in biology, literature, history, and
mathematics. Applications reviewed after the limit
has been reached will be considered for deferred
admission to the 201617 academic year.
The Bard MAT Program in California is a 12-month
program that runs from July 2015 through June 2016.
Music is offered only at the Los Angeles campus and
is coordinated through the Longy School of Music at
Bard College.

8. Tuberculosis clearance (documentation of negative test results within the last

four years)
6. Fingerprinting clearance: For directions, go to the California Commission on
Teacher Credentialing (CTC) website, www.ctc.ca.gov/help/application/cert-ofclear.html
All correspondence not submitted online should be addressed to:
Master of Arts in Teaching ProgramCalifornia
MAT Admission Committee
Bard College, c/o HOLA
2701 Wilshire Boulevard #100
Los Angeles, CA 90057
Phone: 213-738-9224
E-mail: calmat@bard.edu
www.bard.edu/mat

TUITION AND FEES

If official withdrawal from the program occurs in the first week of classes

Federal Direct Loan

Peace Corps Coverdell Fellows Program

or workshops, 75 percent of tuition is refunded; within the second week,

Students who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States

The Bard MAT Program is proud to announce its status as a Coverdell

Tuition

60 percent; within the third or fourth week, 30 percent. After four weeks,

and who file a FAFSA are eligible to borrow through the Federal Direct

Fellows program, offering additional support to MAT candidates who

no refunds are given. Fees for registration, student health insurance, and

Loan program. Graduate students may borrow up to $20,500 annually

have served as Peace Corps volunteers.

facilities are nonrefundable.

through an unsubsidized Federal Direct Loan, provided the total amount

These numbers are based on the tuition for the 201415 academic year.
Tuition is subject to change.

of assistance does not exceed the graduate programs annual cost of

The Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program (formerly known as Fellows/USA)

attendance.

offers returned Peace Corps volunteers financial aid, such as scholarships

One-Year Program $42,120 (equivalent to $669 per credit)

If a student who is receiving financial aid withdraws from the program, the

Institutional Fees

same percentage as indicated in the tuition refund schedule above. Federal

An unsubsidized Federal Direct Loan does not require demonstration of

ner schools. Masters and doctoral degrees, combined with work in

Direct Loans are calculated according to the federal refund policy on the

financial need. The student begins paying interest charges on the loan

underserved American communities, prepare Fellows for careers in a wide

amount of the loan to be returned to the lender. A student who is consid-

while enrolled in school; repayment on the loan principal begins six

range of disciplines. Volunteers who satisfactorily complete their Peace

ering withdrawal may wish to confer with the Student Accounts Office and

months after the student ceases to be enrolled at least half time.

Corps service gain lifetime eligibility for the Coverdell Fellows program.

Fees are subject to change.

Application fee

$65

Registration fee

$250

Enrollment deposit

$500

Facilities fee

$150

Graduation fee
Health insurance

$120
TBD; see Health Insurance

Library membership

$300

Other Fees
The Bard MAT Program in California offers California single-subject
credentialing in English Language Arts, social science, mathematics, and
biology.
Fees related to requirements for California single-subject credentials are
set by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) and are
incurred by the MAT student. MAT faculty and program administrators
will shepherd students through the credentialing process, but it is the
responsibility of the student to fulfill these requirements, and the student
must supply the results to the MAT Program in order to graduate. Total
costs may vary depending on the subject area and current registration
fees, but should not exceed $900.
These requirements include:
1.

CTC application for teaching credential:

2. California Technology Assistance Project (CTAP)

myctap.org/index.php/about-ctap
3. U.S. Constitution course or exam at www.usconstitutionexam.com or
at a local community college
4. California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST):
www.cbest.nesinc.com
5. California Subject Examination for Teachers (CSET):
www.cset.nesinc.com
6. TaskStream registration:
www.taskstream.com/pub/SubscriptionRates.asp
7. CPR (adult, child, infant): www.heart.org
Refunds
No refunds of any fees are made in the event that a student withdraws
from the program after registration, except as specified below. In no event
is the deposit refundable. In all cases, the student must submit to the
Graduate Committee an official notice of intention to withdraw. The date
of receipt of such a notice determines the amount of the refund. Students
who officially withdraw before the first day of classes (start of workshops) for the term in question are given a full refund, minus the nonre-

Bard MAT is delighted to partner with the Peace Corps in supporting the

Financial Aid Office concerning any anticipated refund and the amount of
the Federal Direct Loan that the College must return to the lender. This

Federal Grad PLUS Loan

education of Coverdell Fellows to become excellent teachers in the

amount has a direct bearing on the amount of the refund, if any, that the

Graduate students can now access the Federal Grad PLUS Loan Program

United States.

College will provide the student.

to pay for the cost of education not covered by other financial aid. This

No refund is made in cases of suspension or expulsion.

FINANCIAL AID
Bard offers several types of financial aid to help offset the costs of tuition and

loan is guaranteed (contingent on credit check) by the federal govern-

For more information, including requirements, tuition, fees, and fellowship

ment and may be deferred while the student is enrolled at least half time.

awards, visit www.bard.edu/mat/admission/financialaid/ or

A credit check is required. These loans are disbursed in the same way as

www.peacecorps.gov/learn/whyvol/eduben/univandprog/57.

the Federal Direct Loan.

FELLOWSHIPS

ACCOMMODATIONS AND MEALS

The Los Angeles campus of the Bard MAT Program is uniquely integrated

fees. Aid is in the form of fellowships, scholarships, and federal loans. The
Master of Arts in Teaching Program does not offer teaching assistantships,

Additional scholarship opportunities may become available after the publica-

with the campus of Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA). Many of the standard

federal work-study opportunities, or tuition waivers. All students are eligible to

tion of this catalogue, and fellowship options are subject to change. Please visit

college facilities do not exist at the residency program site in Los Angeles.

apply for scholarships; only U.S. citizens and permanent residents may apply for

our website for up-to-date information.

There are no dormitories or dining halls. Graduate students are responsible for making their own housing and transportation arrangements.

fellowships and federal loans.

Teacher Residency Program Fellowship
For general information on financial aid, including necessary forms,

Qualified applicants may be eligible for up to $30,000 through funding

resources, and information for international students, go to Bard Colleges

made available by a Teacher Quality Partnership Grant, awarded to Bards

financial aid website at www.bard.edu/financialaid or call the Office of

MAT Program in California by the U.S. Department of Education Office of

Financial Aid at 845-752-4795. For information related specifically to

Innovation and Improvement. This award supports the Bard MAT

MAT fellowships and scholarships, please contact calmat@bard.edu or

Programs unique approach to teacher education, in which graduate stud-

call 1-800-460-3243.

ies and classroom experiences are integrated during a year of study and
practice in public schools through extended field placements in urban

www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/c1659.pdg

fundable deposit.

and stipends, to participate in graduate-level work at more than 70 part-

award or loan is prorated. Institutional fellowships are reduced by the

SCHOLARSHIPS AND LOANS (need based)

schools in Los Angeles or rural schools in Californias Central Valley.

Fellowship recipients must commit to teaching in a federally designated

Scholarships

high-needs public school in Los Angeles or the Central Valley for a mini-

A student may qualify for financial assistance in the form of scholarships

mum of three years after degree completion. To apply for the Residency

or loans, depending on financial need. Financial need is assessed by a uni-

Fellowship, applicants must meet all MAT Program acceptance criteria

form method from financial data submitted by the student on the Free

and complete the additional steps listed below.

Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, available online at

www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Additional application steps for the Residency Program Fellowship:

1.

A personal statement of no more than 750 words that explains the

Financial need is the difference between the students budget of expenses

applicants commitment to teaching and interest in the unique educa-

and the assessed ability of the student to meet those expenses. No stu-

tional needs of urban students in Los Angeles or rural students in the

dent who is in default on a student loan or who owes a refund on a federal

Central Valley.

grant is eligible for financial aid.

2. An additional letter of recommendation from an individual who can

describe the applicants interests, strengths, experiences, and/or

Those whose applications are received on or before the priority deadline

of April 1, 2015, receive first consideration for assistance funds.
Applications received after this deadline are considered in order of receipt
until all scholarship assistance funds are committed.

motivations as they apply to a teaching commitment in public education in Los Angeles or the Central Valley.
3. An interview with the MAT faculty.

MEDICAL RECORDS AND

HEALTH INSURANCE
All students are required to complete a health packet prior to arrival at
Bard, which includes documentation of a recent physical examination and
complete immunization records. California law requires that all students
born after January 1, 1957, provide proof of immunization against
measles, mumps, and rubella. Additionally, students are provided information from Bard about meningococcal meningitis; they must either document having received the vaccine or sign a waiver declining it. Students
who decline Bards insurance are required to show proof of health insurance coverage from another provider. For information about immunization requirements and health insurance, contact the Student Health
Service at 845-758-7077 or healthservice@bard.edu.