Urban Teacher Cohort
This program is designed to prepare exceptionally qualified teachers who are responsive to the educational needs of diverse learners in urban settings.
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Program Concentrations
Within the MAT program candidates can concentrate in Elementary or Secondary Education; each of these concentrations offer disciplinary specialty areas in PK-12
- MAT, Elementary (grades 1-6)
- MAT, Secondary (grades 7-12 or PK-12)
Certification Areas and Program Prerequisites
Elementary Education
Please visit the Master of Arts in Teaching, Elementary page for program prerequisites.
Secondary Education (Grades 7-12 or PK-12)
Please visit the Master of Arts in Teaching, Secondary for program prerequisites and full listing of certification areas.
Program Format
This is a full time cohort program. Courses will meet in the late afternoon and early evening to balance various schedules. Students will take a minimum of six credits every semester. Following this schedule, you will complete the program in approximately 2 years.
Unique Program Features
- High quality of teacher preparation
- Strong field experiences in urban school setting
- Courses focused in urban education pedagogy
Field Experiences
This program includes two 20-hour field placement designed to provide the student with exposure to school classroom operations prior to the internship.
- Internship I is one day or two half days a week for a semester after initial consecutive full time orientation days.
- Internship II consists of teaching five school days a week for the semester. Students take an Internship II Seminar.