Master of Arts in Teaching

Adolescence Education

Ithaca College's newest graduate program is our Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Program, which prepares academically-talented graduate students for careers in teaching grades 7-12.

The new MAT Program is designed as a cohesive, one-year graduate program leading to a master's degree and full eligibility for initial teaching certification in mathematics. The 33-credit MAT curriculum includes coursework in educational theory and practice, continued study in mathematics, and opportunities for field-based learning in varied school and community settings.

Undergraduates at Ithaca College can complete a major in mathematics or a closely-related field, take three prerequisite courses in education, and apply to the MAT Program by March 1 of your senior year.

The prerequisite mathematical experience for admission is

• Completion of an undergraduate or graduate degree in mathematics or a closely-related field such as mathematics-computer science or mathematics-physics OR
• At least 30 credits of undergraduate and/or graduate coursework in mathematics, including 3 credits in geometry and experience using technological tools in mathematics (e.g. graphing calculator, Geometer's Sketchpad)

The three undergraduate prerequisite courses in education are

• PSYC-21010 Educational Psychology (offered fall and spring semesters)
  
• EDUC-34000 Social and Cultural Foundations of Education (offered in fall, spring, January, May, and Summer Session)
  
• EDUC-21910 Early Field Experience: Theory and Practice (includes 50 hours of field experiences in school settings) (offered in fall, spring, January, and May)

Applicants who have not completed these prerequisites may be admitted provisionally and enroll in the May and summer session offerings of these courses, just prior to the start of the MAT program.

Interested applicants should refer to the Graduate Studies website for admissions and program information; questions should be directed to Aaron Weinberg, Eric Robinson, Margaret Robinson, or to Dr. Linda Hanrahan, Chair of Graduate Programs in Education.