Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

The master of arts in teaching degree in adolescence education is a program for students who have an undergraduate degree in biology, chemistry, English, geology (Earth science), mathematics, physics, a social science, French, or Spanish, and who are seeking certification to teach that subject in grades 7-12. Students who complete the degree are eligible for initial certification. Please see http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert for more information about teacher certification regulations.

Applicants must have a baccalaureate degree with sufficient academic background in the prospective area of teaching to take graduate work in the discipline. To be eligible for the program, a student must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better in their content area and overall.  It is recommended that applicants have a pre-admission interview with a graduate adviser in the MAT program in the Graduate School of Education.

Applications are submitted to the Graduate School, and can submitted online at http://www2.binghamton.edu/grad-school/prospective-students/how-to-apply/index.html . Letters of recommendation should be from content area professors familiar with the applicant’s work. (In the special case of an applicant having held an extended position in the field of education, one letter may be from the applicant’s supervisor in the position.) 

If all prerequisite undergraduate requirements have been met, the MAT degree requires three semesters of full-time study (or the equivalent of part-time study). Students may begin their degree programs in either the fall or spring semester. However, students will be admitted for the spring semester only if space permits. Matriculated students are expected to successfully complete LTRC 519, SEC 500, SEC 593 and the required 100 clock hours of fieldwork before being admitted to the final fall (student teaching) semester. Because the Master of Arts in Teaching course of study is a unique graduate program that results in a professional credential, we expect our students to conduct themselves professionally at all times in both university and school classrooms.

Romance Languages (French and Spanish Adolescence Education, Grades 7-12)

Applicants should have an undergraduate major in either French or Spanish. The applicant’s undergraduate work must be acceptable to the Romance Languages Department in Harpur College, as well as to the Graduate School of Education. Students without appropriate undergraduate preparation are required to take additional intermediate and upper - level courses to be eligible to apply to this program.

Minimum Requirements for Degree (courses are subject to change)

In all MAT programs, a minimum of 42 credits is required: 22 credits in education, 12 credits in the academic discipline and eight credits in supervised student teaching. A grade of B or better must be earned in both SEC 593 and SEC 594, and an overall average of B or better must be obtained to graduate. Admission to student teaching depends on earning B or better in SEC 593, completing satisfactory field experiences, and demonstrating appropriate dispositions for teaching.

Education Courses - 22 Credits

Subject-Area Courses - 12 credits

12 credits in romance language courses

Supervised Student Teaching - 8 credits

SEC 590/591. Pre-service Practicum in Teaching I and II - 8 credits

NOTE: For more information about this program please contact  Professor Chesla Ann Bohinski (program coordinator).