Middle Level Education, MAT

Program Description

The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree is designed for mid-career professionals who are seeking to change fields and for students with backgrounds in content areas who are not currently certified to teach. The program in Middle Level Education possesses several intrinsic advantages over other initial certification programs. Most importantly, it places well-prepared candidates in the classroom in a timely manner. An individual possessing a bachelor’s degree in a content or closely related field is given an intensive one-year, field-based experience. He/she can then expect to start in the classroom as a first year teacher after a full academic year (including summer sessions).

The objectives of the Master of Arts in Teaching in Middle Level Education are to promote the entrance of content-ready individuals into the South Carolina classroom in a timely manner and to provide a rigorous yet plausible route for individuals seeking to change careers and enter teaching. The program is approved by AMLE.