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
- 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
MAT: Secondary Education (Grades 7-12) - 34 credits
Content Areas: English, Math, Social Studies, General Science and Biology
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
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
EDUC 575-7 Student Teaching
EDUC 578 Seminar in Secondary Student Teaching
EDUC 588 Masters of Arts in Teaching Cross-Disciplinary Capstone Course
MAT: Early Childhood Education - 61 Credits
EDUC 502.2 Intro. to the Education of English Language Learners
EDUC 507 Culture, Community & Diversity: Intro. to Critical Pedagogy (40-hour Stage 1&2 Field Experience)
EDUC 510 Child Development & Cognition (40-hour Stage 1&2 Field Experience)
EDUC 511 Child Development & Cognition (40-hour Stage 1&2 Field Experience)
EDUC 512 Data Driven Analysis & Decision Making in ECE
EDUC 513.2 Imagination & Creativity in Young Children
EDUC 514.2 Music and Movement
EDUC 516 Early Childhood Theories, Practices, & Family Partnerships
EDUC 518.2 Wellness, Movement & Health for Young Children
EDUC 521 Language Arts for Children, PK-Grade 4
EDUC 522 Emerging Language & Literacy, PK-Grade 4
EDUC 523 PK-Grade 4 Instructional Strategies for Scientific Reasoning
EDUC 524 PK-Grade 4 Social Studies
EDUC 525 PK-Grade 4 Instructional Strategies for Math Thinking
EDUC 534 Including Students with Disabilities
EDUC 558.2 Pre-Student Teaching Field Experience (75-hour EDUC 570 Stage 3 Field Experience)
EDUC 559.2 Pre-Student Teaching Field Experience (75-hour EDUC 570 Stage 3 Field Experience)
EDUC 588 Masters of Arts in Teaching Cross-Disciplinary Capstone Course
EDUC 570 Seminar for ECE – Advocacy, Ethics, Leadership
EDUC 575-7 Student Teaching
MAT: Music Education - 31 Credits
EDUC 502.2 Intro. to the Education of English Language Learners
EDUC 503 Student Development & Instructional Design
EDUC 507 Culture, Community & Diversity: Intro. to Critical Pedagogy
EDUC 534 Including Students with Disabilities
EDUC 567 Teaching Music to Children
EDUC 568 Teaching Music to Adolescents and Adults
EDUC 575-7 Student Teaching
MUS 574.2 Student Teaching Seminar
EDUC 588 Masters of Arts in Teaching Cross-Disciplinary Capstone Course
MAT: Art Education - 36 Credits
EDUC 502.2 Intro. to the Education of English Language Learners
EDUC 503 Student Development & Instructional Design
EDUC 507 Culture, Community & Diversity: Intro. to Critical Pedagogy
EDUC 534 Including Students with Disabilities
EDUC 543 Art and Child Development
EDUC 546 Processes and Structures
EDUC 566.2 Curriculum & Instruction in Art Grades Pre-k-6
EDUC 569.2 Curriculum & Instruction in Art Grades 7-12
EDUC 575-7 Student Teaching
EDUC 579 Seminar in Art Student Teaching
EDUC 588 Masters of Arts in Teaching Cross-Disciplinary Capstone Course