MAT — 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 BA-MAT program through the Graduate Admissions Office as juniors and begin taking the required graduate courses once they have completed 75 undergraduate credits.
BA-MAT 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 Credits: 3
EDU 511 - Contemporary Instruction Credits: 3
EDU 512 - Teaching and Managing Inclusive Classrooms, K-12 Credits: 3
EDU 525 - Integrated Reading Literacy and Content Methods Middle/Secondary Credits: 3

Requirements for the MAT

Program Course Prerequisite

EDU 500 - Fundamentals of Teaching and Learning Credits: 3

Program Required Courses

EDU 511 - Contemporary Instruction Credits: 3
EDU 512 - Teaching and Managing Inclusive Classrooms, K-12 Credits: 3
EDU 525 - Integrated Reading Literacy and Content Methods Middle/Secondary Credits: 3
EDU 532 - Teaching Practicum or Teaching Practicum Equivalent - Middle/Secondary Credits: 3

Content Methods Course

One methods course in a licensure subject area:

ENL 549 - Teaching English: Classroom Methods Credits: 3
FLL 524 - Concepts in Foreign Language Teaching Credits: 3
HST 501 - Teaching History and Social Studies - Middle/Secondary Credits: 3
MTE 502 - Math Methods for Middle School Teachers Credits: 3
MTE 503 - Math Methods for High School Teachers Credits: 3
PHY 530 - Methods and Strategies for Physics Teachers Credits: 3
POR 521 - Teaching Portuguese as a Foreign Language Credits: 3
SCI 541 - Methods for Middle School General Science Teachers Credits: 3
SCI 551 - Methods for High School Biology Teachers Credits: 3
SCI 561 - Methods for High School Chemistry Teachers Credits: 3

Choose Three Courses From The Following:

MAT 610 - Educational Research and Technology Credits: 3
MAT 511 - History and Foundations of American Education Credits: 3
MAT 612 - Instructional Methodology Credits: 3
MAT 614 - Curriculum:Theory & Practice Credits: 3

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 licensure officer.

Interview Deadlines

The deadlines for interview with the licensure officer 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.