MAT in Middle and High School Education
Tufts University - Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Key Information
Campus location
Medford, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 year
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 1,200 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* each semester’s billing will be based on the number of credits taken
Introduction
In the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program, we don't teach you how to teach. Instead, we teach you how to think deeply about teaching and the relationships that are critical for effective teaching and learning.
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Curriculum
This 12-month Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is for candidates who are seeking a Massachusetts Initial teacher license at the middle and high school levels in the following areas:
- Grades 5-12: Engineering, English, History, Latin and Classical Humanities, Social Sciences
- Grades 5-8 and 8-12: Mathematics
- Grades 5-8: General Science
- Grades 8-12: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics
- Grades PreK-8 and 5-12: Spanish and German
The Education Department also partners with the German program and Classics department to offer a two-year Master of Arts with teaching licensure.
The M.A.T. program in Middle and High School Education is designed and approved to meet only the Massachusetts initial licensure requirements. Massachusetts does have reciprocity agreements with other states regarding teaching certification.
Additionally, Tufts offers online programs in math and science teacher education in Grades 5-8 Mathematics and Grades 5-8: General Science licensure areas. Learn more about Tufts online teaching programs.
Philosophy
In the Middle and High School Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) program, you will learn how to effectively move between the theoretical and the practical. Students will develop an understanding of the crucial theoretical frameworks in Education, attention to student thinking, the barriers that exist in learning contexts, the decisions that teachers make, and how to reflect on extensive field experience in order to develop effective and responsive teaching practices.
English Language Requirements
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