PACE/MAT Overview

Entering PACE	Entering M.A.T. (Masters of Arts in Teaching)
Step 1 - Register and take your TX PACT exam through the Pearson website: https://www.tx.nesinc.com/	Step 1 - Register and take your TX PACT exam through the Pearson website: https://www.tx.nesinc.com/
Step 2 – Submit your passing score [240 or above] report for your TX PACT exam with your application.	Step 2 – Submit your passing score [240 or above] report for your TX PACT exam with your application.
Step 3 - Complete Interview (questions are submitted with application)	Step 3 - Complete Interview (questions are submitted with application)
Step 4 - After applications are evaluated and processed, accepted candidates will be notified via email of admission along with a certification plan.	Step 4 - After applications are evaluated and processed, accepted candidates will be notified via email of admission along with a certification plan.
Step 5 - Confirm acceptance offer within 10 business days by signing and returning the admission letter to the PACE office. If the acceptance does not occur within 10 business days, the offer will be rescinded.	Step 5 - Confirm acceptance offer within 10 business days by signing and returning the admission letter to the PACE office. If the acceptance does not occur within 10 business days, the offer will be rescinded.
Step 6 - In the admission letter, there will be a web link to pay a required Texas Education Agency (TEA) technology fee of $35.00. Please forward the confirmation of payment receipt to the PACE office.	Step 6 - In the admission letter, there will be a web link to pay a required Texas Education Agency (TEA) technology fee of $35.00. Please forward the confirmation of payment receipt to the PACE office.
Step 7 - PACE candidates will contact the PACE office for admission into the learning modules. Continuous enrollment Self-paced	Step 7 - M.A.T. candidates will apply to WT’s graduate school. Deadlines: Fall Admission - August 1st Spring Admission - December 1st Summer Admission - May 1st
Step 8 - Upon completion of modules, apply to WT’s graduate school. After admissions is confirmed by Grad school, candidates will contact the PACE Adviser for course registration into remaining two graduate courses. Deadlines: Fall Admission - August 1st Spring Admission - December 1st Summer Admission - May 1st	Step 8 - After admissions is confirmed by Grad school, M.A.T. candidates will contact the PACE Adviser for course registration.