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MAT Calendar for 2026 - 2027

This calendar is for Capstone and Residency I & II students in the Elementary, Middle Level, Business, Art, and Special Education Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) programs and the Certificate for PreK Academy program for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters.

Click FY 26-27 Calendar MAT & PreK to download a PDF copy. (Recommended)

July 23, 2026

Fall 2026 MAT Capstone, Residency I, and PreK Academy Orientation

All Prek Academy and MAT Art, Business, Elementary Education, Middle-Level Education, and Special Education majors

9:00 am - 12:00 pm and report back from 1:00 – 3:30 pm.

Location: via TEAMS

August 19, 2026

Fall 2026 MAT Capstone, Residency I, and PreK Academy Interns

First day of teaching internship for all PreK Academy and MAT Education majors. Check with your Mentor Teacher for your report time.

October 13, 2026

Fall 2026 MAT Capstone Interns Seminar

All CAPSTONE MAT Art, Business, Elementary, Mid-Level, and Special Education majors 

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Location: via TEAMS

October 13, 2026

Fall 2026 MAT and PreK Academy Residency I Seminar

All CAPSTONERESIDENCY I PreK Academy and  MAT Art, Business, Elementary, Mid-Level, and Special Education majors 

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Location: via TEAMS

November 13, 2026

Intent to Graduate Application due for Fall 2026 Commencement

If you are graduating December 2026, you must fill out the intent to graduate form.

This is required whether you are walking at commencement or not!

NovemberDecember 20, 2025

Spring3, 2026 MAT Teacher Intern Orientation

All MAT (Art, Business, Elementary, Middle Level, & Special Education) attend from 8:30 am -12:00
pm and report back from 1:00 – 4:00 pm.

VIRTUAL Zoom Meeting

December 5, 2025

Fall 2025 All2026 MAT TeacherCapstone, Interns

Residency

All SL&L portfolios for all majors are dueI, and shouldPreK be submitted to your university supervisors on this day in order for the supervisors to have enough time to review and grade them prior to grades being due to the PEP Microsoft One Drive on December 15.

December 5, 2025

Fall 2025 All MAT TeacherAcademy Interns

Last full day of teaching internship for all MAT and PreK Academy Teacher Interns.

December 8,4, 20252026

Study Day

December 7, 2026

Fall 20252026 MAT Capstone Teacher Interns 

Exit Evaluation and Evaluation of Teaching Internship Experiences for all MAT Capstone Elementary, Middle Level, Business, Art, and Special Education majors.

Specific time schedules for each group are TBD. You will be notified of your time by email.

Location: via ZoomTEAMS

December 9,12, 20252026

Fall 2025 MAT Teacher Interns

Evaluation form packets for all MAT teacher interns must be collected, completed, and submitted by University Supervisors to the PEP Microsoft One Drive.
Items included in submission: Summative Evaluation; University Supervisor Formative Evaluations and Post Conference Reflections in numeric order from the 1st evaluation to the last evaluation for the 8 weeks, and the Mentor Teacher’s Formative and Post Conference Reflections in numeric order from the 1st evaluation to the last evaluation for the 8 weeks. Attendance forms and any other supporting materials should also be submitted.

December 13, 2025

Fall 20252026 Commencement Ceremony

See the Commencement Website for specific times for all majors

December 13,12, 20252026

Degree Conferral Date

Please note that this is the date that will be printed on your transcript and diploma. It will not be until the end of January for this date to be conferred on your degree, so please wait until then to apply for licensure.

DecemberJanuary 15,7, 20252027

FallSpring 2025 All2027 MAT Teacherand InternsPreK Academy Residency II Orientation

FinalAll GradesPreK dueAcademy atand MAT Art, Business, Elementary Education, Middle-Level Education, and Special Education (K-12) majors

8:30 am - 12:00 pm (noon) for all MAT teacher interns and mustreport beback postedfrom by1:00 University– Supervisors.4:00 pm.

Location: via TEAMS

January 12,11, 20262027

Spring 20262027 MAT Teacher& InternsPre-K Academy Residents

First day of teachingResidency internshipII for all MATmajors. Education majors.
Check with your Mentor Teacher for your report time.

February 17,11, 20262027

Fall 2026 MAT Special Education Capstone Teacher Interns - Intent Meeting

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

VIRTUAL Teams Meeting

This is for students who plan to do a 1-semester internship during the Fall 20262027- semester.

Spring
February 18, 2026

Fall 20262028 MAT Elementary,& MiddlePre-K Level,Academy Business,Pre- Art Teacher Interns - IntentResidency Meeting

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

VIRTUAL Teams Meeting

This is for students who plan to do a 1-semester internship during the Fall 2026 semester.

February 21, 2026

Spring 2026 MAT Teacher Interns with two placements

All SL&L portfolios for these majors are due and should be submitted to your university supervisors on this day in order for the supervisors to have enough time to review and grade them prior to grades being due to the PEP Microsoft One Drive on February 27.

February 24, 2026

Fall 2026 MAT Special Education Pre-Residency Meeting
3:30 - 4:30 pm

VIRTUAL TEAMS Meeting

This meeting is for all MAT and PreK Academy students who plan to start Residency I in Fall of 20262027 and Residency II in Spring 2027.2028. 

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Location: via TEAMS

February 25,18, 20262027

Fall 2026 MAT Elementary, Middle Level, Business, and Art Pre-Residency Meeting

3:30- 4:30

VIRTUALFall TEAMS2027- Spring 2028 MAT & Pre-K Academy Pre- Residency Meeting

This meeting is for all MAT and PreK Academy students who plan to start Residency I in Fall of 20262027 and Residency II in Spring 2027.

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February 25, 2026

Spring 2026 MAT Teacher Interns

University3:30 supervisorspm must- complete5:00 thepm

Professional

Location: Dispositionsvia Assessment (EDA) on SL&L for all Capstone Interns.TEAMS

March 6,2, 20262027

Fall 2027- Spring 20262028 MAT Teacher& Pre-K Academy Interns

EndPre-Residency ofIntent 1stforms 8-weekdue

teaching sessions for MAT Education majors who have two placements. Evaluation packets for MAT Elementary Education must be collected and completed by the University and Experienced Mentor Teacher, and submitted by the University Supervisor

Submit to theCanvas - PEP MicrosoftIntern OneInformation Drive.
Items included in submission: Summative Evaluation; University Supervisor Formative
Evaluations and Post Conference Reflections in numeric order from the 1st evaluation to
the last evaluation for the 8 weeks, and the Mentor Teacher’s Formative and Post
Conference Reflections in numeric order from the 1st evaluation to the last evaluation for the 8 
weeks. Attendance forms and any other supporting materials should also be submitted.MAT

March 9, 20262027

Spring 20262027 MAT Teacherand InternsPreK Academy Residency II Seminar

BeginningAll ofRESIDENCY 2ndII 8-weekPreK teachingAcademy internship session forand MAT Art, Business, Elementary, Mid-Level, and Special Education majors with two placements. Check with your Mentor Teacher for your report time.

March 13, 2026

Fall 2026 Capstone and Residency I MAT Teacher Interns

Pre-Residency4:00 ANDpm Capstone- Intent5:00 forms due to the Professional Education Programs officepm

SubmitLocation: Canvas,via PEP Intern Information MAT.
TEAMS

April 3,9, 20262027

Intent to Graduate Application due for Spring 20262027 MAT Teacher Interns Commencement

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April 24,29, 20262027

Spring 20262027 AllPreK Academy and MAT TeacherResidency Interns

All SL&L portfolios for all majors are due and should be submitted to your university supervisors on this day in order for the supervisors to have enough time to review and grade them prior to grades being due to the PEP Microsoft One Drive on May 1.

May 1, 2026

Spring 2026 All MAT Teacher InternsII

Last full day of teachingResidency internshipII for all PreK Academy and MAT Teacher Interns.

April 30, 2027

Study Day

May 3-4, 20262027

Spring 20262027 PreK Academy and MAT TeacherResidency InternsII 

Exit Evaluation and Evaluation of Teaching Internship Experiences for all PreK Academy and MAT Elementary, Middle Level, Business, Art, and Special Education majors.

Specific time schedules for each group are TBD. You will be notified of your time by email.

VIRTUALLocation: via TEAMS Meeting

May 5,8, 20262027

Spring 2026 MAT Teacher Interns

Exit Evaluation and Evaluation of Teaching Internship Experiences for all Elementary, Middle Level, Business, Art, and Special Education majors.

Specific time schedules for each group are TBD. You will be notified of your time by email.

VIRTUAL TEAMS Meeting

May 5, 2026

Spring 2026 MAT Teacher Interns

Evaluation form packets for all MAT teacher interns must be collected, completed, and submitted by University Supervisors to the PEP Microsoft One Drive.
Items included in submission: Summative Evaluation; University Supervisor Formative Evaluations and Post Conference Reflections in numeric order from the 1st evaluation to the last evaluation for the 8 weeks, and the Mentor Teacher’s Formative and Post Conference Reflections in numeric order from the 1st evaluation to the last evaluation for the 8 weeks. Attendance forms and any other supporting materials should also be submitted.

May 9, 2026

Spring 20262027 Commencement Ceremony

See the Commencement Website for specific times for all majors

May 9,8, 20262027

Degree Conferral Date

Please note that this is the date that will be printed on your transcript and diploma. It will be 4 - 8 weeks for this date to be conferred on your degree, so please wait until then to apply for licensure.

May 11, 2026

Spring 2026 All MAT Teacher Interns

Final Grades due at 12:00 pm (noon) for all MAT teacher interns and must be posted by University Supervisors.