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

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

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

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

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

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

Fall Year 1 
EDUC 502.2Introduction to the Education of English Language Learners
EDUC 507Culture, Community & Diversity: Intro to Critical Pedagogy (40-hour stage 1&2 Field Experience)
EDUC 503Student 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 534Including Students with Disabilities 
  
Fall Year 2 
EDUC 530.2Computer Technology in the Classroom 
EDUC 540Reflective Teaching (40-hour stage 3 Field Experience)
EDUC 56XCurriculum & Instruction in Content Area (110 Hour Stage 3 Field Experience)
  
Spring Year 2Student Teaching Semester 
EDUC 575Student Teaching
EDUC 576Student Teaching 
EDUC 577Student Teaching
EDUC 578Seminar in Secondary Student Teaching
  
Summer I  
EDUC 588Masters 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