Education: Residential M.A.T. Programs
Earn your M.A.T. and Massachusetts initial teacher license in 12 months.
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Office of Graduate Admissions
Bendetson Hall
Medford, MA 02155
(617) 627-3395
gradadmissions@tufts.edu
Middle and High School Education
Tufts offers a 12-month residential Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) program for candidates who are seeking Massachusetts initial teacher license at the middle and high school levels in the following areas:
Grades 5-12: Engineering, English, History, Latin and Classical Humanities, Social Sciences
Grades 5-8 and 8-12: Mathematics
Grades 5-8: General Science
Grades 8-12: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics
Grades PreK-8 and 5-12: Spanish and German
Students in the program will work closely with faculty and peers at Tufts, as well as with a mentor teacher in a school setting, as they begin preparation for teaching. You’ll participate in a year-long field placement and get the opportunity to try a variety of teaching strategies, to develop relationships with students and faculty, and to reflect critically on the teaching experience. In addition to coursework requirements in the Department of Education, students also take two to four graduate level courses in the academic field they plan to teach in.
Art Education
The 12-month Master of Arts in Teaching in Art Education prepares art teachers to cultivate their identities and practices as educators, artists, and researchers in our global society. The program is aimed at artists who want to teach in PK-12 schools, after-school programs, or museums. Students take courses in education, art education, and studio art, taught by faculty at Tufts and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts.
The program combines student teaching in a Boston area PK-12 school with the opportunity to assist in children’s art classes at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. This program prepares students to obtain licensure in visual art for grades PK-8 or 5-12.
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Related Programs:
- Online M.A.T.
- School Psychology M.A./Ed.S.
- Educational Studies M.A.
- Museum Education M.A.
- STEM Education M.S., Ph.D.
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Application Deadline
Fall: January 2*
*Recognizing the serious challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic to our applicants and those considering graduate education opportunities, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences will accept applications to the residential M.A.T programs up to August 1, 2020 for fall enrollment for domestic students. Our Admissions team is working closely with our programs to evaluate completed applications in a timely manner.
> Application fee
> Resume/CV
> Personal statement
> In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the availability of standardized testing, GRE test scores will be optional for students applying to this program for Fall 2021 admissions.
> Official TOEFL or IELTS, if applicable
> Transcripts
> Three letters of recommendation
- Middle/High School M.A.T candidates: two of the three letters of recommendation should be from academic professionals representing the subject area in which the applicant is seeking licensure.
> Supplemental essay
- An additional essay is required for applicants to the MAT Middle/High School (non-Art) program who are applying for an Urban Teacher Training Collaborative (UTTC) track: In up to 500 words, please tell us why you are seeking an intensive teacher training experience in an urban setting. What experiences have prepared you for working in an urban school and how will doing so contribute to your professional goals?
>Art Portfolio (required for Art Education candidates)
For questions about education programs, including scholarships and assistantships, please contact the appropriate graduate program director:
- Art Education - Susan Barahal
- Middle and High School - Ryan Redmond