Smith College Secondary Level (Grades 5-12)
Graduate Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

This license enables one to teach grades 5 through 12 at the secondary school level.

Professional Knowledge Requirements
Edc 548 Student Diversity and Classroom Teaching
Edc 510 Human Development and Education or
Edc 554 Cognition and Instruction
Edc 352 Reflective Practice in Secondary Schools
Edc 559 Clinical Internship (Student Teaching)
Edc 552 Perspectives in American Education
EDC556s Thinking about Learning (summer)
EDC559s Intern Teaching (summer)

Subject Matter Knowledge Requirements

Students must have an undergraduate major in the liberal arts or sciences.

Meet subject matter knowledge requirements identified by the state of Massachusetts (detailed in the lists of subjects and topics available from the Department of Education and Child Study). Students work with advisors from the department to choose subject matter courses that complete the requirements for subject matter knowledge in the subject/area they seek licensure.

Students complete their teaching practicum in one semester. They teach daily, from 7:30-2. Students are encouraged to take only three courses during their student teaching semester: Edc 352; Edc 559; and a Teaching of ... course (For English: ENG399; For History: HST390; For Foreign languages: FNH 480/SPN 481; For Science/Engineering: EDC390 etc.)

Program Requirements

Overview

Master of Arts in Teaching

Elementary MAT
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Secondary MAT
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