Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
The program is designed to meet the requirements of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for an initial teaching license at the elementary level (grades 1-6) or secondary level (grades 5-8 or grades 8-12). Subject area majors leading to teacher licensure at the secondary level are: art, biology, chemistry, English literature, history, mathematics and Spanish.
Elementary - Required Courses (11 courses/36 credits)
EDUC 5401 Child and Adolescent Development
EDUC 5503 Ethical and Professional Leadership
EDUC 5207 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Practices I
EDUC 5208 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Practices II*
EDUC 5625 Classroom and Behavior Management
EDUC 5701 Technology Integration for Educators
EDUC 5202 Literacy and Literacy Methods I
EDUC 5204 Literacy and Literacy Methods II*
EDUC 5206 Mathematics and Mathematics Methods*
EDUC 5210 Explorations in Science and Engineering
EDUC 5467 Student Teaching Practicum (14 weeks/6 credits)
* Pre-practicum field-based experience required
Secondary - Required Courses (11 courses/36 credits)
EDUC 5401 Child and Adolescent Development
EDUC 5503 Ethical and Professional Leadership
EDUC 5207 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Practices I
EDUC 5208 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Practices II*
EDUC 5625 Classroom and Behavior Management
EDUC 5701 Technology Integration for Educators
EDUC 5305 Developing Teaching Strategies*
EDUC 5301 Reading in the Content Area*
EDUC 5307 Research in the Content Area I
EDUC 5308 Research in the Content Area II
EDUC 5467 Student Teaching Practicum (14 weeks/6 credits)
* Pre-practicum field-based experience required
MTEL Requirements
Candidates must pass the following Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) to enroll in the capstone expereince, EDUC 5467 Student Teaching Practicum:
Elementary Candidates
• Communication and Literacy Skills
• General Curriculum - multi-subject and math subtest
• Foundations of Reading
Secondary Candidates
• Communication and Literacy Skills
• Subject Matter
In order to assist students in preparing for the Communication and Literacy Skills test, we provide test preparation sessions free of charge to our students. The sessions, designed to prepare students for the November or March MTEL, are offered for six consecutive weeks prior to each exam.
