The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Middle and High School Education is designed for candidates 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

Program Outcomes

As a student in the program, you will work closely with faculty and peers at Tufts, as well as with a mentor teacher in a school setting as you prepare for teaching. You'll participate in a year-long field placement where you'll get the opportunity to develop relationships with students and faculty, learn about the inner workings of a school, try a variety of teaching strategies, and reflect critically on the teaching experience. Through your coursework, you will develop an understanding of the crucial theoretical frameworks in Education and learn how to effectively move between the theoretical and the practical. In addition to coursework requirements in the Department of Education, you'll also take two graduate level courses in the academic field you plan to teach in

Application Requirements

Application fee
Resume/CV
Personal statement:Elaborating on your reasons for wishing to pursue graduate study at Tufts. Your personal statement should be a maximum of 2,500 words, single spaced. Describe experiences, including inspiring individuals or events that motivated you to take this path.
Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test, if applicable
Transcripts: One official copy of each of your college transcripts
Three letters of recommendation: 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?
Attend the Interview Day: An annual Interview Day is held in January/February (by email invitation) and at that time, candidates will have the opportunity to meet with faculty and students, visit school sites/meet with school partners, and experience a sense of what the Tufts MAT program entails. For those who are unable to attend, individual interviews will be scheduled.

Tuition and Financial Aid

See Tuition and Financial Aid information for GSAS Programs. Note: This program is eligible for federal loans and Tufts tuition scholarships.

Disclosure on teacher initial licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Each state has its own requirements for licensure. It is our duty to disclose our approvals and requirements.

Our MAT program is an approved initial teacher licensure program by the Massachusetts Department of Secondary and Elementary Education (DESE). As such, the program requires that all required practicum hours for licensure be completed in person at a public or approved charter school in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. While the required course work is offered online, the program is limited to candidates who can commit to completing their practicum in Massachusetts.

If you intend to teach outside of Massachusetts once you complete the program, it is not determined whether this program meets your home state requirements for initial licensure. It is your responsibility to complete any due diligence for reciprocity with other state licensure requirements. Please see the following table link for contact information for your home state’s licensure agency to confirm whether this program will meet your home state’s requirement for licensure. (Table)