About the Program

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• A Letter from the Faculty
• Experience & Internships
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Professional Resources for Teachers

Drew’s Master of Arts in Teaching program leads to an M.A.T. degree and provisional teaching certification in biology, chemistry, English, French, Italian, math, physics, Spanish, social studies, or theater arts. The focus of the program is to train teachers who can prepare students for the challenges of the Global Age. Coursework stresses the development of 21st Century Skills: sophisticated critical thinking and analytical skills, the transferability of knowledge and skills, a deeper understanding of other cultures, and the knowledge of global trends within students’ own subject areas.

Designed for students with a bachelor’s degree who want to teach in middle or high school, Drew’s M.A.T. offers two scheduling options. Our one-year, full-time track begins in June and ends the following May.

Education classes are supplemented by three courses in an academic subject area, as well as three distinctive fieldwork experiences. The two-year, part-time track is a means to the same end. Part-time students complete the same coursework, but maintain a more flexible schedule. Classes are offered in early evenings, allowing students who are employed full-time the opportunity to pursue graduate study without giving up their professional lives. Full-time study is required for all students during the final semester of student teaching. Both the full-time and part-time tracks offer a personal and supportive environment.

One-Year, Full-Time Track

Summer Session 1

• MAT 800 School & Society: American Schooling from its Origins to the Global Era 
• MAT 801 The Adolescent Learner 

Summer Session 2

• MAT 803 Integrating Technology in the Content Classroom 
• MAT 804 Human Diversity 
• MAT 808 Instructional Design and Assessment 

Fall Semester

• 3 Subject Area Electives
• MAT 809 Methods of Teaching in the Student’s Content Area  (Fieldwork Required)

January Intersession

• MAT 810 Working with Students with Special Needs in the Inclusive Classroom  (Fieldwork required)

Spring Semester

• MAT 811 Content Area Reading: Adolescent Literacy 
• MAT 900 Student Teaching Internship and Seminar 

Two-Year, Part-Time Track

Requirements for Application

All applicants to the M.A.T. must posses a Bachelors degree from an accredited institution, including an undergraduate major or ten courses in the subject the applicant wishes to teach. Applicants for the Social Studies subject area may have an undergraduate major in either Anthropology, Economics, History, Political Science, or Sociology, including three history courses (one American, one European and one non-Western).

All applicants must present the following:

• a completed application form
• three letters of recommendation
• a statement of purpose
• official transcripts of all academic records, whether at the college or graduate level
• $35 application fee

Additionally, applicants to the English and Social Studies subject areas of the M.A.T. must also submit a sample essay. The essay should be between five and ten pages in length, preferably written for an undergraduate class assignment.

Application Timeline

Applications to the M.A.T. are reviewed on a rolling basis, with a priority date of February 1^st. After February 1^st, applications will be considered on a space available basis, and available scholarship funding may be limited at that time.

Download the M.A.T. Application

The Adobe Acrobat version of the file is as close to the real application as you can get without requesting a print copy. Once you download the application, and open it using Adobe Acrobat Reader, you will be able to print the application.

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Cost of Attendance

Cost of Attendance for the M.A.T. program can be found on the Business Office’s site.

Scholarships and Financial Aid

There are three types of financial assistance available to graduate students at Drew: federal financial aid, merit scholarships and part-time employment (on and off campus).

• Federal financial aid requires completion of the FAFSA, which is available on-line and at www.fafsa.gov. Federal financial aid takes the form of loans and work-study money.
• Merit scholarships are awarded based on the academic record presented through the application. These scholarships range from 20% to 80% of tuition. There is no separate application form for merit scholarships, your application for admission serves as your application for merit scholarships.

All applicants interested in receiving financial assistance should indicate so on the application form and must fill out the Supplemental Financial Aid form located in the application packet.

Learn more about financial aid in the graduate school.