About the Program

Drew’s teacher education programs develop your teaching skills by blending your coursework with real-world, hands-on experiences. Collaborate with faculty mentors on understanding the needs of diverse learners in a highly networked world.

Our Master of Arts in Teaching program provides initial certification for people ready to become teachers, while our additional endorsements and Master of Education program offer professional development opportunities for current teachers and education professionals.

Master of Education

The Master of Education program is a 30-credit advanced-degree program that focuses on theory and pedagogy in a variety of specialization areas. Each specialization allows for the development of skills and knowledge that deepen an educator’s understanding of the field. The program does not lead to certification to teach; however, currently certified teachers may earn secondary endorsements in Teacher of Students with Disabilities or English as a Second Language as part of their coursework. The flexible curriculum allows students to tailor their coursework to explore their interests and to build interdisciplinary knowledge.

Master of Art in Teaching

The Master of Arts in Teaching Program prepares teachers to meet the challenges of diverse learners in 21st-century classrooms in a variety of instructional settings.  Drew’s program leads to a Master of Arts in Teaching degree with teacher certification in elementary or secondary education. Teacher candidates can pursue an additional endorsement in either Teacher of Students with Disabilities or English as a Second Language. Certified teachers are eligible to apply to the endorsement program separately.

Teacher candidates in the MAT learn to apply their interdisciplinary knowledge and pedagogical competencies to effectively educate all students and meet their academic, social and developmental needs. Students merge theory and practice through the study of human development, pedagogy and educational policy. Teacher candidates engage in a wide range of classroom experiences in urban and suburban settings and complete the program with a one-year clinical internship.

Director

Kristen Turner (kturner3@drew.edu)

Programs

• Master of Education (M.Ed.)  
• Master of Arts in Teaching