Brandeis University's full-time, 12-month Master of Arts in Teaching program prepares students with strong liberal arts backgrounds to become highly qualified, licensed classroom teachers. Two degrees are offered: the Master of Arts in Teaching in Elementary Education and the Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education. Prospective M.A.T. students apply to one of the following "concentrations" (areas of specialization): Elementary: Public Education; Elementary: Jewish Day School/ DeLeT; or Secondary Education (including English, history, biology, chemistry, physics, or Bible/Tanakh).

The M.A.T. program, which begins each June, combines two summers of study on the Brandeis campus with a nine-month internship in a public elementary or secondary (middle or high) school (or a Jewish day school for Elementary: JDS students), in the Boston area.  M.A.T. students become members of our dynamic learning community, working closely with peers, experienced classroom teachers, and dedicated faculty, in an atmosphere that is collegial and open to risk-taking. The community continues even after students earn their degrees, through an induction program for graduates whose initial teaching position is in the Boston area.

The M.A.T. program leads to the initial license to teach in Massachusetts, which has reciprocity with 46 other states and the District of Columbia. Candidates for the M.A.T. degree are expected to satisfy all of the requirements for initial teaching license in their field, including the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL).