CCSU’s Department of Teacher Education proudly announces a new program to begin Summer 1, 2008: MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING (MAT).
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The MAT program is a selective graduate-level certification program that prepares qualified students for careers as teachers in the shortage areas of Mathematics, Science, Spanish, English, and Technology& Engineering Education. Candidates complete the program in a cohort group that begins in late May of each year and ends in late June of the following calendar year, 13 months later. Nineteen of the 47 credits required in the program are earned in summer sessions. The program selectively admits no more than 25 students each year. The program is designed to cross disciplines wherever possible, encouraging candidates to build content teaching expertise in their specialization and relate each discipline to the larger school curriculum. The MAT program is designed to provide an accelerated route into shortage area classrooms while meeting all state and national accreditation standards. While the schedule of class offerings may allow candidates to maintain some employment while completing the program, the full schedule of classes, field experiences and full-time student teaching in assigned public school settings will be very demanding.
Although the first cohort will not begin study until late May 2008, early application is strongly encouraged to allow candidates to complete any needed prerequisites and take full advantage of financial aid.
To be considered for admission, applicants must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions expected of teacher candidates. Initial assessments will be made through review of complete applications. Fully qualified candidates will be invited to participate in an admissions interview.