MASTER OF ARTSIN TEACHING

You know why you want to be a teacher. Now learn how to be the best one possible.

Becoming the best possible teacher starts by immersing yourself

in the kind of program that will challenge and inspire you. Our

Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) is designed around the belief

that, as a teacher, your goal is to create learning environments

and experiences that enable your students to thrive and grow

academically, socially and emotionally.

As a candidate for the MAT, you will gain the skills and practical

experiences needed to ensure academic achievement and

success for all of your students.

Our graduate program will challenge you to grow and achieve

academic and personal success.

If you want to take the next step in your career,you have come to the right place.

Small, discussion-based classrooms inspire a more interactive wayof learning.

With an average class size of 15 students, our discussion and activity-based format providesa vibrant learning environment. Theory and real-world experiences are integrated, building theknowledge and skills needed for success as a teacher.

Our program is designed to make graduate study possible and convenient for working adults.Each seven-week class meets just once a week, enabling you to fit academics into yourprofessional and personal schedules. We have rolling admissions and enrollment opportunitiesmultiple times per year, which help to accelerate the completion of your graduate degree. Theprogram is designed to be completed within two years.

Our Boston campus is located in the heart of the Longwood Medical and Academic Area,adjacent to some of the most respected health care institutions, for-profit employers andcultural centers in the city. Emmanuel’s proximity to this world-renowned area has allowed theCollege to form strategic partnerships to enhance the degrees and certificates offered throughthe Graduate and Professional Programs.

Our graduate program faculty is comprised of experienced and highly respected teachers who share their knowledge andexperience with you.

When you participate in our MAT program, you work with full-time faculty and successfulpractitioners who are experts in the field of education and bring their extensive and practicalexperience to every class. Combining current knowledge and theory, faculty members directlyaddress the needs and realities of today’s schools in ways that go far beyond typical textbooklearning.

The Emmanuel Difference

Emmanuel College is where potential meets career growth and real-world possibility. Ourprinciples of education are rooted in ethical values and social responsibility – we developeducational leaders who make a difference in the world. With our decades-long tradition ofvalues-based education, we empower you to become the educational professional you striveto be: a leader capable of making a positive impact on the schools and the students you serve.

Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)(11 courses/36 credits)

The program is designed to meet the requirements of the Massachusetts Department ofElementary and Secondary Education for an initial teaching license at the elementarylevel (grades 1-6) or secondary level (grades 5-8 or grades 8-12). Candidates must passthe following Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) prior to formalacceptance into the student teaching practicum:

ELEMENTARY CANDIDATES• Communication and Literacy Skills• General Curriculum• Foundations of Reading

SECONDARY CANDIDATES• Communication and Literacy Skills• Subject Matter

In order to assist students in preparing for the Communication and Literacy Skills test,we provide test preparation sessions free of charge to our students. The sessions,designed to prepare students for the November or March MTEL, are offered for sixconsecutive weeks prior to each exam.

REQUIRED COURSES

Elementary

EDUC 5401 Child and Adolescent Development

EDUC 5503 Ethical and Professional Leadership

EDUC 5207 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Practices I

EDUC 5208 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Practices II*

EDUC 5625 Classroom and Behavior Management

EDUC 5701 Technology Integration for Educators

EDUC 5202 Literacy and Literacy Methods I

EDUC 5204 Literacy and Literacy Methods II*

EDUC 5206 Mathematics and Mathematics Methods*

EDUC 5209 Science and Social Studies Methods

EDUC 5467 Student Teaching Practicum (14 weeks/6 credits)

* Pre-practicum field-based experience required

Secondary

EDUC 5401 Child and Adolescent Development

EDUC 5503 Ethical and Professional Leadership

EDUC 5207 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Practices I

EDUC 5208 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Practices II*

EDUC 5625 Classroom and Behavior Management

EDUC 5701 Technology Integration for Educators

EDUC 5305 Developing Teaching Strategies*

EDUC 5301 Reading in the Content Area*

EDUC 5307 Research in the Content Area I

EDUC 5308 Research in the Content Area II

EDUC 5467 Student Teaching Practicum (14 weeks/6 credits)

* Pre-practicum field-based experience required

“Making a career shift at that age– I was 31 years old when I gotout – I was terrified. But one ofmy professors, Dr. RosemaryTobin, gave me a lot of greatadvice and guidance. She toldme I would be a great teacherand to just do it. She gave me alot of confidence.”

– Nancy Barile, BA ’90, MAT ’93

English Teacher, Revere High School

“In the MAT program atEmmanuel College I found that I was encouraged to thinkcreatively. I have done manyprojects which mimic theclassroom experience. I havefound the reflection componentof these projects to be beneficialin preparing me to become thebest teacher I can be.”

– Rachel Williams, MAT ’07

History Teacher, Melrose High School

Dean’s Message

“Today's teachers face increasingly

complex situations. On behalf of

our Education Department faculty,

I encourage you to experience our

academic excellence and the

responsiveness of our instructional

formats. Our MAT degree program

challenges and inspires our students

for career success both today and

tomorrow.”

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Dr. Judith Marley Dean, Graduate & Professional Programs

Associate Professor of Education

A PERSONAL APPROACH TO DEGREE PLANNING

Integral to an Emmanuel College education is our advising program. From the momentyou start the application process, you’ll work with an enrollment counselor who willguide you through your application and enrollment. Once you enroll, an academicadvisor will be assigned to guide you throughout your program of study.

Advisors assist students by:

• Interpreting academic policies and guidelines and providing examples as appropriate

• Providing continuity in monitoring progress

• Evaluating transcripts from prior learning for Emmanuel credit

• Meeting with students as requested and guiding them as their goals change

• Auditing transcripts to determine graduation eligibility and honors

HOW TO APPLY

Call today to begin the conversation. Contact an enrollment counselor at 617-735-9700or gpp@emmanuel.edu to discuss your goals and receive more information.

Access our application online at www.emmanuel.edu. Click on “Graduate andProfessional Programs” then click on “Apply Now!” To be eligible for admission,candidates must possess a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited academicinstitution.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1. Completed application (No GRE score required)

2. Official transcript(s) to verify bachelor’s degree with a GPA of 2.5 or above andofficial transcripts from all regionally accredited academic institutions attended

3. Two letters of recommendation

4. Leadership/critical analysis essay

5. Current résumé

6. Personal interview with an enrollment counselor

400 The Fenway, Boston, Massachusetts 02115

617-735-9700 800-331-3227 617-735-9708 (fax)

gpp@emmanuel.edu www.emmanuel.edu