Master of Arts in Teaching - Secondary Education
Program Overview
The Master of Arts in Teaching is a professional graduate degree designed for those with a bachelor's degree to complete the professional pedagogical coursework required for recommendation for initial licensure to teach in Montana or Wyoming's public elementary or secondary schools.
The degree is designed to be completed in as little as 5 to 7 semesters, depending on cohort availability. Additionally, the Master of Arts in Teaching degree at MSU is also available to support candidates working as teachers-of-record on a Class 5 license. The MAT at MSU-Bozeman is distinguished from other similar programs in that it has an intentional focus on place-conscious pedagogy and approaches to teaching with an emphasis on teaching in rural school districts.
Program Requirements
The Master of Arts in Teaching degree (MAT) requires (MAT) requires 36 credits of pedogogical courseworkand includes early field experience with the Middle School Mentoring and Leadership Experience, and two semesters of in-school experiences each, including either one semester of part-time practicum and one full-time semester of classroom Student Teaching or while hired as a teacher-of-record in the approved content area. Successful completion of all coursework, in-school experience, and required tests (Praxis) are required for graduation and recommendation for a Montana Class 1 Teaching License.
Summer Camp Dates (tentative) for 2025: July 27 - Aug 1, 2025
Application Deadline for Spring 2025 Start Date: Contact Hailey Hancock today
Please reach out to Hailey Hancock for more information at: haileyhancock@montana.edu for more information regarding the MAT curriculum schedule.
Curriculum
Courses
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Credits
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EDCI 552: Human Development and the Psychology of Learning EDCI 521: Content Literacy EDCI 553: Inclusive Strategies for Classroom Organization EDCI 538: Supporting SEL in Diverse Learners (field experience) EDCI 543: Introduction to Curriculum Design and Assessment EDCI 554: Methods of Secondary Teaching EDCI 555: Technology, Instructional Design, and Learner Success EDCI 556: The Legal, Social, and Practical Basis of Schooling EDCI 598: Practicum EDCI 598: Student Teaching EDCI 519: Addressing Equity in Linguistic and Cultural Diversity EDCI 569: Reflective Inquiry in Rural Education |
3 cr 3 cr 3 cr 3 cr 1 cr 5 cr 2 cr 3 cr 1 cr 6 cr 3 cr 3 cr |
Program Total Credits |
36
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**Course Descriptions found in in the MSU Catalog through this link
Endorsement Areas
Secondary MAT students are required to qualify for one of following Endorsement Areas:
- English
- Mathematics
- General Science Broadfield
- Social Studies Broadfield
- Modern Languages - French, German, or Spanish
Applications will learn more about the endorsement areas by clicking on the area in which they are interested.
- Applicants must have taken and passed Praxis Content Area. More information regarding MSU 's Praxis Content Area requirements are found here. Additional resources are found here: https://www.ets.org/praxis/about/subject/
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher for both Bachelor's degree, and for all graduate level coursework
Admissions
Interested candidates for the MAT program should begin by reaching out to the MAT office by emailing Hailey Hancock at haileyhancock@montana.edu. Next, begin a review and self-assessment of the endorsement area in which you are interested. Note the content specific requirements and guidelines for admission outlined on our Endorsements page. Applicants will also need to take and pass the appropriate Praxis Content Area exam prior to application. Be sure to allow enough time to study for the test, and allow 2-5 weeks prior to the application deadline to receive official test scores.
- International Applicants are required to follow the Montana State University Graduate School policy for International Admissions, including passing the required English language proficiency exam (TOEFL or IELTS)
The MAT program will offer teaching endorsement areas in:
- English
- Mathematics
- General Science
- Social Studies
- Modern Languages - French, German, or Spanish
Please see our Endorsement Area page for detailed information about our endorsement areas offered an qualifications for those areas.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher for both Bachelor's degree, and for all graduate level coursework