Master of Arts in Teaching

Earlham’s M.A.T. program is an 11-month program that leads to a master’s degree and an Indiana teaching license (grades 5-12). The program offers licensure in social studies, English/language arts, mathematics, science, modern foreign languages, music, art, physical education, business, computer science, journalism, and theatre at the middle and high school levels.

M.A.T. graduates are immensely well-prepared for their first year of teaching. Besides engaging in rigorous coursework, candidates plan and lead a summer enrichment program with middle school students and complete a year-long placement at a local middle or high school. Under the guidance of their supervisor and mentor teacher, candidates gradually gain responsibility in the classroom, eventually assuming a full-time teaching load in the spring semester.

The M.A.T. Program is fully accredited by the State of Indiana. The Graduate Programs in Education is currently seeking accreditation for the M.A.T. program through the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP). The College is anticipating a site visit from AAQEP in Fall 2024.

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LICENSURE AND DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Our M.A.T. program provides you not only with an education for good, but a teaching license to put the education to use. Learn more about licensure standards and degree requirements.

Course schedule

  • ED 510 Foundations of Teaching (3 credits)
  • ED 520 Adolescent Learning Processes and Cognitively Diverse Learners (4 credits)
  • ED 530 Literacy: Tools for Inquiry (3 credits)
  • ED 531 Curriculum and Instruction (2 credits)
  • ED 560 Practicum I (2 credits)

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  • ED 523 Structural Equity in Education (3 credits)
  • ED 532 Curriculum and Instruction II (3 credits)
  • ED 533 Assessment and Using Data for Student Success (3 credits)
  • ED 540-9 Content Methods (1 credit)
  • ED 561 Practicum II (3 credits)
  • ED 581 Reflective Practitioner I: The Learning Environment (2 credits)

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  • ED 562 Practicum III (10 credits)
  • ED 582 Reflective Practitioner II: The Professional Educator (2 credits)
  • ED 590 Educator as Researcher (3 credits)

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