I chose SUNY Empire because of the ability to take courses online and have a flexible
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Master's of Arts in Teaching
Adolescent or Middle Childhood Education
Ready to lead your own classroom? Our Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) is a flexible, fully accredited online program that prepares you to become a certified middle or high school teacher in New York state.
Whether you’re a recent college graduate or a career changer, you’ll gain real-world teaching experience and personalized support from experienced faculty. With multiple certification areas and clinical pathways, this program helps you make a lasting impact on students (and your future).
The MAT offers certification in Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Physics, Social Studies, English, and Spanish. The general science 5-9 certification extension is also available to science students meeting additional criteria.
Through a process of self-study and independent peer review, the Empire State University Teacher Education programs were granted national accreditation through the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) for a period of seven years, from December 2019-December 31, 2026.
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Master of Arts in Teaching (Adolescent or Middle Childhood Education)
Next term starts
Fall 2025
Ready to Apply?
The deadline for the Fall 2025 term is August 1. How to Apply
Prepare to Teach and Thrive in Today’s Classrooms
What you’ll get out of this program:
- Build culturally responsive teaching skills
- Understand adolescent learning and development
- Design inclusive, standards-based lessons
- Apply real classroom experience and feedback
A Teaching Career That Makes a Difference
This program prepares you to teach in middle and high schools across New York state. Potential careers include:
- Middle school teacher
- High school teacher
- Teacher in high-needs subjects (e.g., science, math, special education)
- Career and technical education teacher
- Certified agricultural educator
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Become a Certified Teacher with Confidence
We’re here to help you every step of the way. From field experience to certification preparation,
our expert faculty and advisors will support your journey, help you stay on track,
and make sure you’re ready to succeed in your own classroom.
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Apply for the MAT Program
Make sure you have all the admissions requirements and complete your application to be ready for our next term!
Next start term
Fall 2025
Deadline to apply
August 1
Start Your Degree
as soon as September 2, 2025.
Interested in the MAT in Adolescent or Middle Childhood Education?