{"id":37,"date":"2021-02-05T16:22:06","date_gmt":"2021-02-05T21:22:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/teacher-education\/?page_id=37"},"modified":"2025-08-19T20:01:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T00:01:05","slug":"mat-secondary-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/teacher-education\/graduate-programs\/mat-secondary-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Secondary Education, M.A.T."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)<\/strong> program is designed for adults who have never been certified to teach but would like to begin a career in the teaching profession. Students who successfully complete this program will obtain both a graduate-level education and recommendation for licensure to teach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-one-program-five-specializations\"><strong>One Program, Five Specializations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choose from one of the following teaching tracks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/teacher-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/MAT-Secondary-Biology-Rev-9.2024-1.pdf\">Biology and General Science<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/teacher-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/MAT-Secondary-English-Rev-9.2024-1.pdf\">English Language Arts<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/teacher-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/MAT-Secondary-Mathematics-Rev-9.2024-1.pdf\">Mathematics<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Physical Education (grades K-12)<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/web.citadel.edu\/root\/images\/education\/documents\/mat%20pe%20program%20of%20study.pdf\">Program Details<\/a>)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/teacher-education\/sample-page\/graduate-programs\/mat-physical-education\/\">View program page<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/teacher-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/MAT-Secondary-Social-Studies-Rev.-9.2024-1.pdf\">Social Studies<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center has-citadel-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ranked #1 out of 12 in Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master&#8217;s Degree Schools in South Carolina*<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><sub><sup><em>*Source: College Factual&#8217;s 2022 Best Quality Rankings<\/em><\/sup><\/sub><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-requirements-for-admission\">Requirements for Admission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/graduatecollege\/-apply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Graduate Application<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;and non-refundable application fee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Official transcripts of all undergraduate\/graduate work directly from each regionally accredited college or university.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Students must complete a program of study with content and education advisors upon acceptance before registration in classes may occur.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Looking for Application Support?<\/strong> Our partners at TeachSC have free tools and resources to make applying to our programs\u2014and becoming a classroom teacher\u2014easier! Create an account today and immediately access:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An interactive application checklist to keep you on track.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$100 fee reimbursement towards any of our application and testing expenses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1-on-1 expert advice for any question along the way.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How-to guides for eligibility, applications, testing and finances.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A chance to win a $1,000 scholarship toward tuition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check them out by signing up for our <a href=\"https:\/\/southcarolina.teach.org\/checklists\/64390?checklistref=1436&amp;utm_source=the-citadels-zucker-family-school-of-education-master-of-arts-in-teaching-middle-grades&amp;utm_medium=promo&amp;utm_campaign=program-2019&amp;utm_content=full-promo-1\"><strong>Middle Level<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/southcarolina.teach.org\/checklists\/64389?checklistref=1436&amp;utm_source=the-citadels-zucker-family-school-of-education-master-of-arts-in-teaching-secondary-education&amp;utm_medium=promo&amp;utm_campaign=program-2019&amp;utm_content=full-promo-1\"><strong>Secondary Education<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>program checklists today<strong>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-program-requirements-amp-coursework\">Program Requirements &amp; 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