Fairleigh Dickinson University

Program Information

Degree Offered

MAT - Masters of Arts in Teaching, Additional certifications are available once you have completed your initial requirements:;Elementary Education / New Jersey State Certification Grades K-5;New Jersey Middle School Endorsment Certification Grades 5-8;Secondary Education / New Jersey State Certification Grades K-12;FDU Certification Grades K-8 / New Jersey State Certification Grades K-8;English as a Second Language / New Jersey State Certification Grades K-12

Program Description:

The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) is a graduate program in teacher preparation for individuals who have a baccalaureate degree in the liberal arts or sciences and a desire to enter the teaching profession. This program is designed to build upon a sound undergraduate academic foundation, as well as the studentÆs other educational and work-related experiences, to provide an efficient path to state teacher licensure. The program is rigorous in its curriculum and expectations, yet flexible in its scheduling to meet the needs of the graduate student who typically must balance formal coursework with other demands. Program Requirements and CurriculumThe M.A.T. requires completion of thirty-six (36) credits of which twenty-two (22) meet the eligibility requirements for New Jersey teacher certification and fourteen (14) are a combination of required and elective courses.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Format: Campus

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large Suburb

Size & Settings: 5,000 - 9,999