Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)
Elementary Classroom Teaching
About Our Master's Program
Elementary classroom teachers are typically responsible for teaching multiple subject areas to a classroom full of students with a variety of interests, abilities, and background experiences. This program provides a well-rounded balance of content areas to further develop and sharpen teachers' content knowledge, skills, and teaching practices. Courses integrate theory and practice to provide multiple opportunities for applications in the classroom.
The MAT-Elementary Classroom Teaching, which consists of 36 credit hours, is an ideal degree program for classroom teachers who need a planned program for earning a professional teaching certificate. In addition, those who enroll in this program will have the potential to build confidence in teaching all subject areas, gain new ideas for current best practices of teaching, develop skills for reaching all students, and network with other educators for sharing ideas.
Associated Endorsement
Teachers certified at the secondary level have the option to earn an elementary level endorsement which will enable them to teach all subjects in grades K-5, in approved major and minor areas of preparation in grades 6-8, and all subjects in grades 6-8 in a self-contained classroom where the majority of the instruction is provided by one teacher. Interested teachers must schedule an appointment with a certification advisor in the College of Education to review coursework and state testing requirements for the endorsement and to discuss how this program will develop into the Master of Arts in Teaching Degree.
How to Get Started
Students must apply and be accepted to the master's program to be eligible to enroll in the courses required for this degree and endorsement program. The SVSU College of Education Graduate and Teacher Education Admissions Office, located in the Regional Education Center on the main campus, accepts application packets for our graduate, endorsement, and non-degree programs in education for each of our on and off campus sites throughout the year. General admissions policies and procedures are located on our website. If you should need further assistance with admissions, please contact the SVSU Regional Education Center's Graduate and Teacher Education Admissions Office directly at 989-964-4057 or 1-800-968-2540 (option #3).
Certification advisors are available at the Regional Education Centers to answer your initial questions about this master's degree and to set up your endorsement program prior to admission to the program. To schedule an appointment with a certification advisor on campus, please call 989-964-4057 (option #3). Macomb and Oakland students should call the Macomb Regional Education Center at 586-749-0067.
Upon admission to the program, you will work directly with a faculty advisor through the completion of your program.