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Master of Arts in Teaching

Turn your passion into your profession

The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program from 91¿´Æ¬ is a personalized opportunity to truly hone your teaching skills while earning the degree you need right now.  Pursue initial licensure and earn a graduate degree through our innovative inquiry-based Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program.

For further information, please contact Dr. Bess Van Asselt, Director of Graduate Education, at vanasseltb@moravian.edu.

PA Teacher Certification Programs 

  • Art
  • Early Childhood Education (ECE)
  • Music
  • Secondary Education: Biology, English, Mathematics, General Science, Social Studies 

Candidates for initial teacher certification must meet all additional Pennsylvania Department of Education Certification Requirements, including the appropriate Praxis Series examinations.


Course Requirements

Summer I & 2(Starts in early May)
EDUC 502.2Introduction to the Education of English Language Learners
EDUC 507Culture, Community & Diversity: Intro to Critical Pedagogy (40-hour stage 1&2 Field Experience) 
EDUC 503Student Development and Instructional Design  (40-hour stage 1&2 Field Experience)
EDUC 534Including Students with Disabilities 
 Bachelor’s outside of content area - take and pass praxis
  
Fall 
EDUC 566.2Curriculum & Instruction in Art Grades Pre-k-6 (75-hour stage 3 field experience) 
EDUC 546Art Processes and Structures 
  
Spring 
EDUC 569.2Curriculum & Instruction in Art Grades 7-12 (75-hour stage 3 field experience)
EDUC 543Art and Child Development
  
Summer I  
EDUC 588Masters of Arts in Teaching Cross-Disciplinary Capstone Course
  
Fall 
EDUC 575Student Teaching
EDUC 576Student Teaching 
EDUC 577Student Teaching
EDUC 579Seminar in Art Student Teaching
  

Fall Year 1 
EDUC 502.2Introduction to the Education of English Language Learners
EDUC 507Culture, Community & Diversity: Intro to Critical Pedagogy (40-hour stage 1&2 Field Experience) 
EDUC 503Student Development and Instructional Design (40-hour stage 1&2 Field Experience)
 Bachelor’s outside of content area - take and pass praxis
  
Spring Year 1 
EDUC 534Including Students with Disabilities 
EDUC 543Art and Child Development 
EDUC 569.2Curriculum & Instruction in Art Grades 7-12 (75-hour stage 3 field experience) 
  
Fall Year 2 
EDUC 546Art Processes and Structures 
EDUC 566.2Curriculum & Instruction in Art Grades Pre-k-6 (75-hour stage 3 field experience) 
  
Spring Year 2Student Teaching Semester 
EDUC 575Student Teaching
EDUC 576Student Teaching 
EDUC 577Student Teaching
EDUC 579Seminar in Art Student Teaching
  
Summer I  
EDUC 588Masters of Arts in Teaching Cross-Disciplinary Capstone Course

Year 1 Summer I 
EDUC 502.2Introduction to the Education of English Language Learners
EDUC 516Early Childhood Theories, Practices & Family Partnerships 
EDUC 510Child Development & Cognition I 
  
Year 1 Summer II 
EDUC 507Culture, Community & Diversity: Intro. to Critical Pedagogy 
EDUC 511Child Development & Cognition II 
EDUC 534Including Students with Disabilities 
  
Year 1 Fall 
EDUC 512Data Driven Analysis & Decision Making in ECE
EDUC 522Emerging Language and Literacy, PK–Grade 4 
EDUC 523PK–Grade 4 Instructional Strategies for Scientific Reasoning
EDUC 558.2Pre-Student-Teaching Field Experience 
EDUC 513.2Imagination & Creativity in Young Children 
  
Year 1 Spring 
EDUC 518.2Wellness, Movement & Health for Young Children 
EDUC 521Language Arts for Children, PK–Grade 4 
EDUC 524PK–Grade 4 Social Studies
EDUC 559.2Pre-Student-Teaching Field Experience 
EDUC 514.2Music and Movement 
EDUC 525PK–Grade 4 Instructional Strategies for Math Thinking
  
Year 2 Summer I 
EDUC 588Masters of Arts in Teaching Cross-Disciplinary Capstone Course
  
Year 2 Fall 
EDUC 570Seminar for Early Childhood Educators: Advocacy, Ethics, Leadership, Collaboration 
EDUC 575, 576, 577Student Teaching Experience

Year 1 Summer I & II 
EDUC 502.2Introduction to the Education of English Language Learners
EDUC 507Culture, Community & Diversity: Intro. to Critical Pedagogy 
  
Year 1 Fall 
EDUC 510Child Development & Cognition I 
EDUC 512Data Driven Analysis & Decision Making in ECE
EDUC 513.2Imagination & Creativity in Young Children 
EDUC 516Early Childhood Theories, Practices & Family Partnerships 
EDUC 534Including Students with Disabilities 
  
Year 1 Spring 
EDUC 511Child Development & Cognition II 
EDUC 514.2Music and Movement 
EDUC 518.2Wellness, Movement & Health for Young Children 
EDUC 522Emerging Language and Literacy, PK–Grade 4 
  
Year 2 Fall 
EDUC 523PK–Grade 4 Instructional Strategies for Scientific Reasoning
EDUC 524PK–Grade 4 Social Studies
EDUC 558.2Pre-Student-Teaching Field Experience 
  
Year 2 SpringStudent Teaching Semester 
EDUC 521Language Arts for Children, PK–Grade 4 
EDUC 525PK–Grade 4 Instructional Strategies for Math Thinking
EDUC 559.2Pre-Student-Teaching Field Experience 
  
Year 2 Summer I(For MAT only; Postbac Cert not required)
EDUC 588Masters of Arts in Teaching Cross-Disciplinary Capstone Course
  
Year 2.5 Fall 
EDUC 570Seminar for Early Childhood Educators: Advocacy, Ethics, Leadership, Collaboration 
EDUC 575, 576, 577Student Teaching Experience

Fall Year 1 
EDUC 502.2Intro. to the   Education of English Language Learners
EDUC 503Student Development & Instructional Design 
  
Spring Year 1 
EDUC 507Culture, Community & Diversity: Intro. to Critical Pedagogy
EDUC 534Including Students with Disabilities
EDUC 567Teaching Music to Children
  
Fall Year 2 
EDUC 568Teaching Music to Adolescents and Adults 
  
Spring Year 2 
EDUC 575-7Student Teaching 
MUS 574.2Student Teaching Seminar
  
Summer Year 2 
EDUC 588Masters of Arts in Teaching Cross-Disciplinary Capstone Course

Summer I & 2(Starts in early May)
EDUC 502.2Introduction to the Education of English Language Learners
EDUC 507Culture, Community & Diversity: Intro to Critical Pedagogy (40-hour stage 1&2 Field Experience) 
EDUC 503Student Development and Instructional Design  (40-hour stage 1&2 Field Experience)
EDUC 534Including Students with Disabilities 
 Bachelor’s outside of content area - take and pass praxis
  
Fall 
EDUC 530.2Computer Technology in the Classroom 
EDUC 540Reflective Teaching (40-hour stage 3 Field Experience)
EDUC 56XCurriculum & Instruction in Content Area (110 Hour Stage 3 Field Experience)
  
SpringStudent Teaching Semester 
EDUC 575Student Teaching
EDUC 576Student Teaching 
EDUC 577Student Teaching
EDUC 578Seminar in Secondary Student Teaching
  
Summer I 
EDUC 588Masters of Arts in Teaching Cross-Disciplinary Capstone Course

Fall Year 1 
EDUC 502.2Introduction to the Education of English Language Learners
EDUC 507Culture, Community & Diversity: Intro to Critical Pedagogy (40-hour stage 1&2 Field Experience)
EDUC 503Student Development and Instructional Design  (40-hour stage 1&2 Field Experience)
 Bachelor’s outside of content area - take and pass praxis
  
Spring Year 1 
EDUC 534Including Students with Disabilities 
  
Fall Year 2 
EDUC 530.2Computer Technology in the Classroom 
EDUC 540Reflective Teaching (40-hour stage 3 Field Experience)
EDUC 56XCurriculum & Instruction in Content Area (110 Hour Stage 3 Field Experience)
  
Spring Year 2Student Teaching Semester 
EDUC 575Student Teaching
EDUC 576Student Teaching 
EDUC 577Student Teaching
EDUC 578Seminar in Secondary Student Teaching
  
Summer I  
EDUC 588Masters of Arts in Teaching Cross-Disciplinary Capstone Course

Summers 1&2 (Starts in early May)
EDUC 502.2Intro. to the Education of English Language Learners
EDUC 507Culture, Community & Diversity: Intro. to Critical Pedagogy (40-hour Stage 1&2 Field Experience)
EDUC 503Student Development & Instructional Design (40-hour Stage 1&2 Field Experience)
EDUC 534Including Students with Disabilities
  
Fall  
EDUC 530.2Computer Technology in the Classroom
EDUC 540Reflective Teaching (Fall only; 40-hour Stage 3 Field Experience)
EDUC 561Curriculum and Instruction (Fall only; 110-hour Stage 3 Field Experience)
  
Spring  
EDUC 575Student Teaching
EDUC 576Student Teaching
EDUC 577Student Teaching
EDUC 578Seminar in Secondary Student Teaching
  
Summer 1 
EDUC 588Master of Arts in Teaching Cross-Disciplinary Capstone Course

Fall Year 1 
EDUC 502.2Intro. to the Education of English Language Learners
EDUC 507Culture, Community & Diversity: Intro. to Critical Pedagogy (40-hour Stage 1&2 Field Experience)
  
Spring Year 1 
EDUC 503Student Development & Instructional Design (40-hour Stage 1&2 Field Experience)
EDUC 534Including Students with Disabilities
  
Fall Year 2 
EDUC 530.2Computer Technology in the Classroom
EDUC 540Reflective Teaching (Fall only; 40-hour Stage 3 Field Experience)
EDUC 561Curriculum and Instruction (Fall only; 110-hour Stage 3 Field Experience)
  
Spring Year 2Student Teaching Semester 
EDUC 575Student Teaching
EDUC 576Student Teaching
EDUC 577Student Teaching
EDUC 578Seminar in Secondary Student Teaching
  
Summer 1 Year 2 
EDUC 588Master of Arts in Teaching Cross-Disciplinary Capstone Course

 


EDUC 623Special Education Processes and Procedures
EDUC 507Culture Community and Diversity
EDUC 534Including Students with Disabilities
EDUC 610Differentiating Instruction
EDUC 626Comprehensive Literacy Practices
EDUC 660Literacy Resistance in Secondary Schools
EDUC 618Effective Inclusionary Practices
EDUC 670Language Acquisition and Development
EDUC 676Literacy Assessment and Evaluation
EDUC 617Special Education Identification and Intervention
EDUC 624Educating Students with Disabilities
EDUC 570Seminar in Early Childhood Education and Special Education
EDUC 575Student Teaching
EDUC 576Student Teaching
EDUC 577Student Teaching
EDUC 588Master of Arts in Teaching Cross-Disciplinary Capstone Course

Bess Van Asselt

Learn More

For more information about the MAT program please contact:

Dr. Bess Van Asselt
Director of Graduate Education
vanasseltb@moravian.edu