G-MAT-MAT - Master of Arts in Teaching

The MAT program provides talented candidates with a challenging program of study within their academic discipline while preparing them for careers as secondary school teachers. The program combines graduate coursework and a 27-week internship under the direction of highly effective mentor teachers. The 36 credit hour program takes one calendar year to complete, beginning during summer session II and ending at the conclusion of summer session I the following year.

Course Requirements 

• Summer II

  • MAT 702: Educating Adolescents (3 hrs.)

  • MAT 703: Effective Teaching Practices and Strategies (3 hrs.)

• Fall

  • MAT 741: Student Teaching Internship (4 hrs.)

  • MAT 743: Culturally Responsive Teaching (2 hrs.)

  • MAT 748: Assessment, Evaluation and Educational Technology (3 hrs.)

  • MAT 749: Differentiated Instruction and Diverse Learners (3 hrs.)

• Spring

  • MAT 742: Student Teaching Internship (6 hrs.)

  • MAT 744: Leading Through Teaching (3 hrs.)

  • MAT  Content Course (3 hrs.)

• Summer I

  • MAT 746: Advanced Methods and Materials for Teaching Secondary - Humanities (English and social studies teacher candidates)

  • MAT 747: Advanced Methods and Materials for Teaching Secondary - STEM (science and math teacher candidates)

  • MAT Content Course (3 hrs.)