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MAT

Master of Arts in Teaching

Turn your passion into your profession

The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program from Moravian University is a personalized opportunity to truly hone your teaching skills while earning the degree you need right now.  Pursue initial licensure and earn a graduate degree through our innovative inquiry-based Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program.

For further information, please contact Dr. Bess Van Asselt, Director of Graduate Education, at vanasseltb@moravian.edu.

PA Teacher Certification Programs 

  • Art
  • Early Childhood Education (ECE)
  • Music
  • Secondary Education: Biology, English, Mathematics, General Science, Social Studies 

Candidates for initial teacher certification must meet all additional Pennsylvania Department of Education Certification Requirements, including the appropriate Praxis Series examinations.


Course Requirements

Summer I & 2 (Starts in early May)
EDUC 502.2 Introduction to the Education of English Language Learners
EDUC 507 Culture, Community & Diversity: Intro to Critical Pedagogy (40-hour stage 1&2 Field Experience) 
EDUC 503 Student Development and Instructional Design  (40-hour stage 1&2 Field Experience)
EDUC 534 Including Students with Disabilities 
  Bachelor’s outside of content area - take and pass praxis
   
Fall  
EDUC 543 Art and Child Development 
EDUC 566.2 Curriculum & Instruction in Art Grades Pre-k-6 (75-hour stage 3 field experience) 
EDUC 546 Art Processes and Structures 
EDUC 569.2 Curriculum & Instruction in Art Grades 7-12 (75-hour stage 3 field experience) 
   
Spring Student Teaching Semester 
EDUC 575 Student Teaching
EDUC 576 Student Teaching 
EDUC 577 Student Teaching
EDUC 579 Seminar in Art Student Teaching
   
Summer I   
EDUC 588 Masters of Arts in Teaching Cross-Disciplinary Capstone Course

Fall Year 1  
EDUC 502.2 Introduction to the Education of English Language Learners
EDUC 507 Culture, Community & Diversity: Intro to Critical Pedagogy (40-hour stage 1&2 Field Experience) 
EDUC 503 Student Development and Instructional Design (40-hour stage 1&2 Field Experience)
  Bachelor’s outside of content area - take and pass praxis
   
Spring Year 1  
EDUC 534 Including Students with Disabilities 
EDUC 543 Art and Child Development 
EDUC 566.2 Curriculum & Instruction in Art Grades Pre-k-6 (75-hour stage 3 field experience) 
   
Fall Year 2  
EDUC 546 Art Processes and Structures 
EDUC 569.2 Curriculum & Instruction in Art Grades 7-12 (75-hour stage 3 field experience) 
   
Spring Year 2 Student Teaching Semester 
EDUC 575 Student Teaching
EDUC 576 Student Teaching 
EDUC 577 Student Teaching
EDUC 579 Seminar in Art Student Teaching
   
Summer I   
EDUC 588 Masters of Arts in Teaching Cross-Disciplinary Capstone Course

Year 1 Summer I  
EDUC 502.2 Introduction to the Education of English Language Learners
EDUC 516 Early Childhood Theories, Practices & Family Partnerships 
EDUC 510 Child Development & Cognition I 
   
Year 1 Summer II  
EDUC 507 Culture, Community & Diversity: Intro. to Critical Pedagogy 
EDUC 511 Child Development & Cognition II 
EDUC 534 Including Students with Disabilities 
   
Year 1 Fall  
EDUC 512 Data Driven Analysis & Decision Making in ECE
EDUC 522 Emerging Language and Literacy, PK–Grade 4 
EDUC 523 PK–Grade 4 Instructional Strategies for Scientific Reasoning
EDUC 558.2 Pre-Student-Teaching Field Experience 
EDUC 513.2 Imagination & Creativity in Young Children 
   
Year 1 Spring  
EDUC 518.2 Wellness, Movement & Health for Young Children 
EDUC 521 Language Arts for Children, PK–Grade 4 
EDUC 524 PK–Grade 4 Social Studies
EDUC 559.2 Pre-Student-Teaching Field Experience 
EDUC 514.2 Music and Movement 
EDUC 525 PK–Grade 4 Instructional Strategies for Math Thinking
   
Year 2 Summer I  
EDUC 588 Masters of Arts in Teaching Cross-Disciplinary Capstone Course
   
Year 2 Fall  
EDUC 570 Seminar for Early Childhood Educators: Advocacy, Ethics, Leadership, Collaboration 
EDUC 575, 576, 577 Student Teaching Experience

Year 1 Summer I & II  
EDUC 502.2 Introduction to the Education of English Language Learners
EDUC 507 Culture, Community & Diversity: Intro. to Critical Pedagogy 
   
Year 1 Fall  
EDUC 510 Child Development & Cognition I 
EDUC 512 Data Driven Analysis & Decision Making in ECE
EDUC 513.2 Imagination & Creativity in Young Children 
EDUC 516 Early Childhood Theories, Practices & Family Partnerships 
EDUC 534 Including Students with Disabilities 
   
Year 1 Spring  
EDUC 511 Child Development & Cognition II 
EDUC 514.2 Music and Movement 
EDUC 518.2 Wellness, Movement & Health for Young Children 
EDUC 522 Emerging Language and Literacy, PK–Grade 4 
   
Year 2 Fall  
EDUC 523 PK–Grade 4 Instructional Strategies for Scientific Reasoning
EDUC 524 PK–Grade 4 Social Studies
EDUC 558.2 Pre-Student-Teaching Field Experience 
   
Year 2 Spring Student Teaching Semester 
EDUC 521 Language Arts for Children, PK–Grade 4 
EDUC 525 PK–Grade 4 Instructional Strategies for Math Thinking
EDUC 559.2 Pre-Student-Teaching Field Experience 
   
Year 2 Summer I (For MAT only; Postbac Cert not required)
EDUC 588 Masters of Arts in Teaching Cross-Disciplinary Capstone Course
   
Year 2.5 Fall  
EDUC 570 Seminar for Early Childhood Educators: Advocacy, Ethics, Leadership, Collaboration 
EDUC 575, 576, 577 Student Teaching Experience

Fall Year 1  
EDUC 502.2 Intro. to the   Education of English Language Learners
EDUC 503 Student Development & Instructional Design 
   
Spring Year 1  
EDUC 507 Culture, Community & Diversity: Intro. to Critical Pedagogy
EDUC 534 Including Students with Disabilities
EDUC 567 Teaching Music to Children
   
Fall Year 2  
EDUC 568 Teaching Music to Adolescents and Adults 
   
Spring Year 2  
EDUC 575-7 Student Teaching 
MUS 574.2 Student Teaching Seminar
   
Summer Year 2  
EDUC 588 Masters of Arts in Teaching Cross-Disciplinary Capstone Course

Summer I & 2 (Starts in early May)
EDUC 502.2 Introduction to the Education of English Language Learners
EDUC 507 Culture, Community & Diversity: Intro to Critical Pedagogy (40-hour stage 1&2 Field Experience) 
EDUC 503 Student Development and Instructional Design  (40-hour stage 1&2 Field Experience)
EDUC 534 Including Students with Disabilities 
  Bachelor’s outside of content area - take and pass praxis
   
Fall  
EDUC 530.2 Computer Technology in the Classroom 
EDUC 540 Reflective Teaching (40-hour stage 3 Field Experience)
EDUC 56X Curriculum & Instruction in Content Area (110 Hour Stage 3 Field Experience)
   
Spring Student Teaching Semester 
EDUC 575 Student Teaching
EDUC 576 Student Teaching 
EDUC 577 Student Teaching
EDUC 578 Seminar in Secondary Student Teaching
   
Summer I  
EDUC 588 Masters of Arts in Teaching Cross-Disciplinary Capstone Course

Fall Year 1  
EDUC 502.2 Introduction to the Education of English Language Learners
EDUC 507 Culture, Community & Diversity: Intro to Critical Pedagogy (40-hour stage 1&2 Field Experience)
EDUC 503 Student Development and Instructional Design  (40-hour stage 1&2 Field Experience)
  Bachelor’s outside of content area - take and pass praxis
   
Spring Year 1  
EDUC 534 Including Students with Disabilities 
   
Fall Year 2  
EDUC 530.2 Computer Technology in the Classroom 
EDUC 540 Reflective Teaching (40-hour stage 3 Field Experience)
EDUC 56X Curriculum & Instruction in Content Area (110 Hour Stage 3 Field Experience)
   
Spring Year 2 Student Teaching Semester 
EDUC 575 Student Teaching
EDUC 576 Student Teaching 
EDUC 577 Student Teaching
EDUC 578 Seminar in Secondary Student Teaching
   
Summer I   
EDUC 588 Masters of Arts in Teaching Cross-Disciplinary Capstone Course

Bess Van Asselt

Learn More

For more information about the MAT program please contact:

Dr. Bess Van Asselt
Director of Graduate Education
vanasseltb@moravian.edu