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 |
Learn More
For more information about the MAT program please contact:
Dr. Bess Van Asselt
Director of Graduate Education
vanasseltb@moravian.edu