Degrees and Requirements

Master of Arts in Teaching

The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is intended for individuals who have earned a bachelor’s degree in any area and would like to earn initial teaching certification at the graduate level. The MAT program is meant to prepare graduate students for a career as a highly qualified teacher in Pennsylvania, skilled to teach any core subject at the 4th-6th grade level and skilled to teach a specific subject area (English/Language Arts and Reading; Mathematics, Science, or Social Studies) at the 7th-8th grade level. To earn state teaching certification, graduates of the MAT program must meet all of the teaching competencies and certification requirements set by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. MAT program completers will be eligible for Grades 4-8 Teaching Certification in Pennsylvania.

Requirements for Program Entry:

• BA or BS degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 3.0 overall undergraduate GPA
• Security Clearances within the past six months:
            o PA Child Abuse History Clearance
            o PA State Police Criminal Record Check
            o FBI Fingerprinting Check

Pre-requisite credits (6):

• 3 credits of Educational Psychology or Developmental Psychology (Child/Adolescent)
• 3 credits of Supporting Multilingual Learners in the Classroom - EDUC2000 at LRU
  • EDUC2000 may be taken at La Roche during the first semester of the graduate program

Content specialization:  
Passing score on 7th/8th grade content certification exam for Pennsylvania Middle Level Certification
--OR--
15 undergraduate and/or graduate credits within one of the following content areas:

• English/Language Arts/Reading (including English or Literature)
• Math (including Mathematics or Computer Science)
• Science (including Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, or Physics)
• Social Studies (including History, Geography, or Political Science)

LA ROCHE REQUIREMENTS: To successfully complete the Master of Arts in Teaching, the following graduate coursework is required:

• 9 credits of Accommodations and Adaptations for Students with Disabilities in an Inclusive Setting
• 12 credits of Instructional Methods and Research
• 9 credits of Student Teaching

Summary of Requirements

Graduate Course Requirements: 30 credits

• EDSP5010

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• EDSP5020

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• EDSP6010

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• EDUC5000

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• EDUC5025

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• EDUC6000

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• EDUC6025

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• EDUC6050

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