Adolescent or Middle Childhood Education

Three pathways to certification are available to students in the M.A.T. program:  

Transitional B Certification  

Clinically Rich Residency  

Classroom Academy Residency 

Transitional B Certification Track Sequences - In the first year, students enroll on a part-time basis, completing 15 credits of graduate coursework and 50 hours of field experience (15 of which must be in Special Education). Upon successful completion of the first year of courses, meeting New York State Education Department requirements and obtaining a qualifying teaching position, students may apply for a Transitional B Teaching Certificate. While employed as a teacher of record, MAT degree candidates complete 15 credits in year two of the program and 12 credits in year three. Students are responsible for obtaining their Transitional B teaching position and are not placed into clinical settings by the program. During this period, a mentor teacher in the employing school, program faculty and program field supervisors provide instructional support. Successful completion of years two and three of the program, including the capstone, result in the award of the MAT degree. 

EDUC 6005 US Schools in Social Context  

EDUC 6010 Middle Childhood & Adolescent Development  

EDUC 6020 Teaching & Learning: English OR EDUC 6025 Teaching & Learning: LOTE OR EDUC 6030 Teaching & Learning: Math OR EDUC 6035 Teaching & Learning: Science OR EDUC 6040 Teaching & Learning: Social Studies 

EDUC 6015 Exceptionalities: Individualizing Learning 

EDUC 6045 Teaching Diverse Learners 

EDUC 6100 Teaching and Curriculum: English OR EDUC 6105 Teaching and Curriculum: LOTE OR EDUC 6110 Teaching and Curriculum: Math OR EDUC 6115 Teaching and Curriculum: Science OR EDUC 6120 Teaching and Curriculum: Social Studies  

EDUC 7045 Mentored Teaching I 

EDUC 7010 Educational Evaluation 

EDUC 7050 Mentored Teaching II 

EDUC 6050 Content Area Study: English OR EDUC 6055 Content Area Study: Spanish OR EDUC 6060 Content Area Study: Math OR EDUC 6065 Content Area Study: Science OR EDUC 6070 Content Area Study: Social Studies 

EDUC 6125 Literacy 

EDUC 7055 Mentored Teaching III 

EDUC 6130 Literacy Across the Curriculum 

EDUC 7060 Mentored Teaching Capstone 

Intensified Mentored Teaching Track for Transitional B Certification Enrollment Sequence - The one-year Intensified Mentored Teaching track allows students to complete a year of Mentored Teaching as the teacher of record while on Transitional B certification. The intensified track features a 6-credit course, Intensified Mentored Teaching 1 (IMT1), during the first semester of classroom teaching. This 6-credit course will include eight observations by faculty members and additional mentoring and support through both online and face-to-face components of the course. Intensified Mentored Teaching 2 (IMT2) is a 3-credit course, taken during the second semester of classroom teaching, and includes seven observations by faculty mentors. The pedagogical impact of an intensified year of mentored teaching strongly supports students’ initial teaching experiences, enabling the faculty to offer increased support to students during this critical first year as a teacher of record. 

EDUC 6005 US Schools in Social Context  

EDUC 6010 Middle Childhood & Adolescent Development  

EDUC 6015 Exceptionalities: Individualizing Learning 

EDUC 6020 Teaching & Learning: English OR EDUC 6025 Teaching & Learning: LOTE OR EDUC 6030 Teaching & Learning: Math OR EDUC 6035 Teaching & Learning: Science OR EDUC 6040 Teaching & Learning: Social Studies 

EDUC 6045 Teaching Diverse Learners 

EDUC 6050 Content Area Study: English OR EDUC 6055 Content Area Study: Spanish OR EDUC 6060 Content Area Study: Math OR EDUC 6065 Content Area Study: Science OR EDUC 6070 Content Area Study: Social Studies 

EDUC 6100 Teaching and Curriculum: English OR EDUC 6105 Teaching and Curriculum: LOTE OR EDUC 6110 Teaching and Curriculum: Math OR EDUC 6115 Teaching and Curriculum: Science OR EDUC 6120 Teaching and Curriculum: Social Studies  

EDUC 6125 Literacy 

EDUC 7025 Intensified Mentored Teaching I 

EDUC 6130 Literacy Across the Curriculum 

EDUC 7010 Educational Evaluation 

EDUC 7030 Intensified Mentored Teaching II 

EDUC 7060 Mentored Teaching Capstone 

Clinically-Rich Residency Enrollment Sequence - The Master of Arts in Teaching Clinically-Rich Residency Program uses a blended model of delivery, with online, face-to-face and clinically-based instructional modes. After completing the first year of the M.A.T. program, students begin a year-long placement in a 7-12 classroom with a critic teacher certified in the resident’s content area. Residents will assume more responsibility incrementally for the classroom, culminating in the complete assumption of the critic teacher’s classes for eight weeks during the spring term.  During the year-long residency, students will complete additional coursework that links theory to classroom practice. Residents receive intensive mentoring by faculty members and field supervisors. The program concludes with the capstone project. Upon graduating from the M.A.T. program, completers are recommended for New York State Initial (and Professional) teacher certification. After obtaining three years of qualifying teaching experience, program completers are eligible for Professional certification. 

EDUC 6005 US Schools in Social Context 

EDUC 6010 Middle Childhood & Adolescent Development 

EDUC 6020 Teaching & Learning: English OR EDUC 6025 Teaching & Learning: LOTE OR EDUC 6030 Teaching & Learning: Math OR EDUC 6035 Teaching & Learning: Science OR EDUC 6040 Teaching & Learning: Social Studies  

EDUC 6015 Exceptionalities: Individualizing Learning  

EDUC 6045 Teaching Diverse Learners 

EDUC 6050 Content Area Study: English OR EDUC 6055 Content Area Study: Spanish OR EDUC 6060 Content Area Study: Math OR EDUC 6065 Content Area Study: Science OR EDUC 6070 Content Area Study: Social Studies  

EDUC 6100 Teaching and Curriculum: English OR EDUC 6105 Teaching and Curriculum: LOTE OR EDUC 6110 Teaching and Curriculum: Math OR EDUC 6115 Teaching and Curriculum: Science OR EDUC 6120 Teaching and Curriculum: Social Studies 

EDUC 6125 Literacy 

EDUC 7005 MAT Residency Seminar I  

EDUC 7010 Educational Evaluation  

EDUC 6130 Literacy Across the Curriculum  

EDUC 7015 MAT Residency Seminar II  

EDUC 7020 Residency Capstone 

Classroom Academy Enrollment Sequence - The Classroom Academy residency model is a pathway option within our existing 3-year M.A.T. program. After the first year of the program, Classroom Academy Residents are fully integrated into a host school for year 2 and 3. M.A.T. students will teach alongside a critic teacher, under a gradual release of responsibility model. Over 2 years, the resident will gradually take over the responsibilities of the teacher, including following curriculum, lesson planning, and classroom leadership. Residents will have the support and guidance of their critic teacher, field supervisor and course instructors over 2 years while working in their placement.  During the Classroom Academy residency experience, students will complete additional coursework that links theory to classroom practice. Residents receive intensive mentoring by faculty members and field supervisors. The program concludes with the capstone project. Upon graduating from the M.A.T. program, completers recommended for New York State Initial (and Professional) teacher certification. After obtaining three years of qualifying teaching experience, program completers are eligible for Professional certification. Completion of the Classroom Academy pathway provides each Resident 1 year of experience to count towards their Professional certification. 

EDUC 6005 US Schools in Social Context  

EDUC 6010 Middle Childhood & Adolescent Development  

EDUC 6020 Teaching & Learning: English OR EDUC 6025 Teaching & Learning: LOTE OR EDUC 6030 Teaching & Learning: Math OR EDUC 6035 Teaching & Learning: Science OR EDUC 6040 Teaching & Learning: Social Studies  

EDUC 6015 Exceptionalities: Individualizing Learning  

EDUC 6045 Teaching Diverse Learners 

EDUC 6100 Teaching and Curriculum: English OR EDUC 6105 Teaching and Curriculum: LOTE OR EDUC 6110 Teaching and Curriculum: Math OR EDUC 6115 Teaching and Curriculum: Science OR EDUC 6120 Teaching and Curriculum: Social Studies 

EDUC 7063 Residency Seminar 1A 

EDUC 7010 Educational Evaluation  

EDUC 7065 Residency Seminar 1B 

EDUC 6050 Content Area Study: English OR EDUC 6055 Content Area Study: Spanish OR EDUC 6060 Content Area Study: Math OR EDUC 6065 Content Area Study: Science OR EDUC 6070 Content Area Study: Social Studies 

EDUC 6125 Literacy  

EDUC 7067 Residency Seminar 2A 

EDUC 6130 Literacy Across the Curriculum  

EDUC 7069 Residency Seminar 2B  

EDUC 7020 Residency Capstone