M.A. in Teaching (MAT)

The Master of Arts in Teaching combines the expertise of a master's degree with a secondary teaching certificate.

Graduates from the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Program are prepared to be competent, caring and reflective educators who are certified to teach grades 6-12 in chosen content areas. The possible combinations for a teaching major(s) and minor(s) are listed below.

The program’s curriculum consists of academic study, professional preparation and field experience, providing students with pedagogical and content-specific knowledge, readying them to work with diverse learners in the middle school and high school classroom. Throughout the program, graduates gain the experience they need to apply technology to the 21st century classroom.

With successful completion of the program, students earn both their master’s degree and the faculty’s recommendation to the state board of education leading to a Michigan Secondary Standard Certificate. The possible combinations for a teaching major(s) and minor(s) are listed below.

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Program goals
- Candidates for certification will be capable in their content specialty areas (teaching major(s) and/or minor(s))
- Candidates for certification will be capable users of pedagogical knowledge
- Candidates for certification will be reflective about their practice
Admission requirements
Students must submit the following items with their application.

The GRE is not required for admission to this program. The Office of International Affairs lists additional admission requirements for international students.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
- 3.0 GPA or higher on submitted transcripts
- Three professional letters of recommendation
- Personal statement
Completion requirements
Before exiting from the M.A. in Teaching, you need to complete two steps:
1. Apply for graduation.
2. Submit an Exit Survey.
Exit Survey:
The purpose of this essay is to assist the College of Education, Health, and Human Services with the evaluation of the master’s degree program and to serve as a guide for program development. The Exit Survey is a requirement for completion of the program. Submit the exit survey.

Plan of Study

Professional sequence
- Course Requirements

Teaching majors and minors

Course requirements for teaching majors and minors.

Learn more about them by selecting the one of your interest:

Teaching Majors	Teaching Minors
Biology Chemistry Earth Science Economics English French History Integrated Science* Learning Disabilities Mathematics Physics Political Science Social Studies** Spanish	Biology Chemistry Earth Science Economics English English as a Second Language French Geography German History Mathematics Physics Political Science Psychology Spanish Speech

* note: Students selecting Integrated Science as a major must select a minor of Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science or physics.

** note: For students selecting Social Studies as a major, recommended minors are Economics, History or Political Science.

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