MAT Dual Degree — BA/BS Initial License and MAT Program —Middle/Secondary

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Admission Requirements

The requirements for admission to the accelerated Dual Degree Initial License and MAT Program are as follows:

Students must have a minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA.
Students can apply to the Dual Degree program through the Graduate Admissions Office as juniors and begin taking the required graduate courses once they have completed 75 undergraduate credits.
Dual Degree students can apply up to 15 graduate credits taken as an undergraduate to their MAT Initial degree.
Students are encouraged to take the relevant MTELs before earning their BA/BS degree.

Recommended Courses As An Undergraduate

EDU 500 - Fundamentals of Teaching and Learning 3 credits
EDU 525 - Reading in the Content Areas, Middle and High School 3 credits
EDU 527 - Integrated Instructional Planning in Middle/High School 3 credits
EDU 547 - Teaching and Managing Inclusive Classroom 3 credits

Requirements for the MAT

Content Methods Course

One methods course in a licensure subject area:

BIO 635 - Biology Content Metods 3 credits
ENL 549 - Teaching English: Classroom Methods 3 credits
FLL 524 - Theory and Practice of Teaching Foreign Languages 3 credits
HST 501 - Teaching History and Social Science in Middle and Secondary Schools 3 credits
MTE 510 - Modern Methods in Math Teaching 3 credits
PHY 530 - Methods and Strategies for Physics Teachers 3 credits
POR 521 - Teaching Portuguese as a Foreign Language 3 credits
SCI 636 - Methods and Resources in Chemistry for Secondary Educato 3 credits
SCI 637 - Methods and Resources in General Science for Middle School Educator 3 credits

Choose Three Courses From The Following:

MAT 610 - Educational Research and Technology 3 credits
MAT 611 - History and Foundations of American Education 3 credits
MAT 612 - Instructional Methodology 3 credits
MAT 614 - Curriculum:Theory & Practice 3 credits
EDU 550 - Language Acquisition and English Language Learners 3 credits

Teaching Practicum

All students seeking an Initial teaching license must pass the MTELs and interview with the Director of Teacher Licensure in order to student teach. Additionally, students must apply to the Graduate Office before their Practicum/Practicum Equivalent (student teaching). All MTEL scores must be submitted along with their application. Please plan ahead in order to complete the tests and have test scores processed before the interview deadline with the Director of Teacher Licensure.

Interview Deadlines

The deadlines for interview with the Director of Teacher Licensure for the Teaching Practicum or Practicum Equivalent are March 1st for the fall semester and October 1st for the spring semester.

Total Credits: 30

Notes

There may be revisions to the program requirements to reflect on-going developments in State regulations and educational reform.

This program is aligned with the appropriate Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.

MAT 613 is needed for the MAT in Middle/Secondary Education but is not required for initial licensure.