The mission of the Master of Arts in Teaching program is to develop K-12 classroom teachers with the skills and intellectual acumen to be effective, to question systemic norms, and to anticipate and shape a more equitable, globally connected society. The program offers an appreciation for understanding today's elementary and secondary schools' diverse educational needs, social concerns, and cultural values. This graduate degree in teaching seeks to enhance foundational skills, broaden perspectives, and strengthen the ability to inspire and educate. The MAT, which includes a full term of student teaching and prepracticum experiential fieldwork, seeks to produce graduates well positioned to make a meaningful impact in their school, community, and students' lives.
The MAT program leads to endorsement for an initial teacher license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for elementary grades 1-6; or secondary grades 5-12 for English, history, social sciences, and political science; or grades 8-12 for mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, and Earth and space science; or for English as a Second Language for grades PreK-8 or 5-12.
Students who have already earned their first initial teacher license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education can also complete a concentration in English as a Second Language, which leads to endorsement for an additional initial license for ESL from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for grades PreK-8 or for 5-12. The MAT program is aligned with the expectations required of teacher licensure programs by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Milestones
Gateway 1
Students who do not pass their Gateway Performance Task I, as required by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, are required to complete Project (EDU 6995) to meet programmatic and endorsement requirements.
Gateway 2
Students who do not pass their Gateway Performance Task II as required by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, are required to complete Project (EDU 6995) to meet programmatic and endorsement requirements
Student Teaching
Students must complete at least 300 hours of observing and/or assisting and at least 100 hours serving in full responsibility of the teaching role.
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Milestones
Gateway 1
Gateway 2
Student teaching
Required Courses
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| EDU 6105 | Introduction to Social Justice | 3 |
| EDU 6112 | Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity | 3 |
| EDU 6117 | Collaborative Strategies for Effective Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDU 6121 | English-Language Learners in the General Ed Classroom | 3 |
| EDU 6135 | Teacher Agency, Reflection, and Community Engagement in Education | 3 |
| EDU 6140 | Child and Adolescent Development, Learning, and Teaching | 3 |
| EDU 6940 | Student Teaching Practicum and Seminar | 4 |
Concentrations
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
34 total semester hours required (additional hours may be required for endorsement for Massachusetts licensure)
Minimum 3.000 GPA required
Elementary Education Concentration
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| EDU 6780 | Foundations of Literacy Development and Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 6830 | Inquiry in the Sciences and Humanities | 3 |
| EDU 6840 | Inquiry in Mathematics | 3 |
| EDU 6860 | Developmental Language, Literacy, and Writing: Assessment and Instruction | 3 |
ESL Instruction Concentration
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| EDU 6860 | Developmental Language, Literacy, and Writing: Assessment and Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 6877 | Introduction to Language and Linguistics | 3 |
| EDU 6879 | Literacy Development and the Academic Domains | 3 |
| EDU 6883 | Foundations of Teaching English as a Second Language: Research and Practice | 3 |
Secondary Education Concentration
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| EDU 6770 | Curriculum Design and Assessment | 3 |
| EDU 6850 | Language, Culture, and Literacy in Middle and High Schools | 3 |
| 3 |
| Teaching English Language Arts | |
| Teaching History and the Social Sciences | |
| Teaching in the Sciences | |
| Teaching Mathematics | |
| 3 |
