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Teaching, Secondary Licensure, MAT

2021-2022 Edition

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Designed for aspiring teachers and career changers, the Master of Arts in Secondary Education (MAT)1 offers an appreciation for and an understanding of the diverse educational needs, social concerns, and cultural values of today’s secondary schools.

This MAT in secondary education seeks to enhance your foundational skills, broaden your perspectives, and strengthen your ability to inspire and educate. This master’s degree, which includes a full term of student teaching, seeks to produce graduates well positioned to make a meaningful impact in their school, in their community, and in the lives of their students.

  • Gain political, social, and historical perspectives on education
  • Explore the richly complex environments of schools and communities
  • Develop a working understanding of teaching and learning in diverse settings
  • Investigate how humans learn, acquire knowledge, and make sense of their experiences
  • Examine theories of teaching and explore how best to teach for understanding and learning achievement
  • Research methods and materials, pedagogies, and assessment strategies that foster integrated learning
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The Master of Arts in Secondary Education (grades 8–12) has been approved at the initial licensure level by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.

Required Courses

Course List
Code Title Hours
EDU 6104Child and Adolescent Development, Learning, and Teaching4
EDU 6107Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity4
EDU 6101Critical Issues in Education: Past and Present2
EDU 6102Reflection, Community Engagement, and Agency in Education2
EDU 6064Curriculum and Assessment4
EDU 6162Language, Culture, and Literacy in Middle and High Schools4
EDU 6185English-Language Learners in the General Education Classroom4
EDU 6051Culture, Equity, Power, and Influence4
EDU 6183Collaborative Strategies for Effective Classroom Management3
EDU 6866Teaching Practicum and Seminar6
Complete one of the following courses:4
EDU 6122
Teaching the Language Arts
EDU 6124
Teaching History and the Social Sciences
EDU 6127
Teaching Science
EDU 6129
Teaching Mathematics

Elective Courses

Course List
Code Title Hours
Complete 4 quarter hours from the following:4
EDU 6184
Interdisciplinary Foundations
EDU 6300
Introduction to Language and Linguistics
EDU 6425
Special Education: Role of Special Educators in an Inclusive School
EDU 6426
Developmental Language, Literacy, and Writing: Assessment and Instruction
EDU 6429
Variations in Child and Adolescent Development
EDU 6437
Assessment in Education
EDU 6438
Teachers as Curriculum Leaders
EDU 6465
Critical and Creative Thinking
EDU 6516
Sheltered English Instruction and Assessment
EDU 6520
Learning and the Brain: Translating Research into Practice
EDU 6528
Adaptive Learning/Behavior Management Strategies: Consultation and Collaboration
EDU 6569
Differentiated Instruction and Assessment in Mathematics

Program Credit/GPA Requirements

45 total quarter hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required

Looking to deepen your knowledge and expertise?

The MAT+ offers qualifying students the opportunity to complete a MAT with further study in a selected area of expertise. Currently, students can take additional coursework to earn either an additional license in special education (teacher of students of moderate disabilities, PreK–8 or 5–12) or an additional license in ESL (teacher of English as a Second Language, PreK-8 or 5-12).

MAT+ in Special Education

The MAT+ provides qualifying students with the opportunity to complete a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) with further study in a selected area of expertise. Currently, students can take additional coursework to earn either an additional license in special education (teacher of students of moderate disabilities, PreK-8 or 5-12) or an additional license in ESL (teacher of English as a Second Language, PreK-8 or 5-12). Teacher candidates may also plan a program of study that allows for triple licensure in consultation with the program director.

The special education course requirements are:

Course List
Code Title Hours
EDU 6425Special Education: Role of Special Educators in an Inclusive School4
EDU 6426Developmental Language, Literacy, and Writing: Assessment and Instruction4
EDU 6528Adaptive Learning/Behavior Management Strategies: Consultation and Collaboration4
EDU 6569Differentiated Instruction and Assessment in Mathematics4
EDU 6874Practicum, Portfolio, and Panel Review4

MAT+ in English as a Second Language (ESL)

This Commonwealth of Massachusetts-approved MAT+ program consists of five courses, some of which may be taken as electives in the MAT program.

The English as a Second Language course requirements are:

Course List
Code Title Hours
EDU 6300Introduction to Language and Linguistics4
EDU 6516Sheltered English Instruction and Assessment4
EDU 6517Foundations of Teaching English as a Second Language: Research and Practice4
EDU 6310Literacy Development and the Academic Domains4
EDU 6874Practicum, Portfolio, and Panel Review4
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