Master of Arts in Teaching - Secondary

Master of Arts (M.A.T.)

Expand on your bachelor’s degree to become an educator.

If you hold a bachelor's degree and you're ready to change careers to become a middle or high school teacher, FSU’s Master of Arts in Teaching- Secondary program is the preparation you need to make a move to a new career. This is an accelerated 12-month teacher certification program that will provide you with a master's degree in one year.

This program is ideal for those who hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent coursework in art, biology, chemistry, physics, math, English, a foreign language, music or social studies. You will earn an education degree with extensive field experience in one year and be ready to teach in a middle or high school classroom grades 7-12.

Applicants may be required to pass the Praxis II in the relevant content area for admission to the MAT program and must pass the exam to obtain Maryland State teacher certification.

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FSU campus in Frostburg, MD.

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Master of Arts in Teaching- Secondary Program Highlights

  • Perform your practicum in a local school in Allegany, Garrett, Washington or Frederick counties.

  • Students will spend 100 days of the school year in teaching practicum.

  • Choose to follow a Bachelor to Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary Pathway; or a Combined Program.

  • Option to Current FSU Undergraduates. If you are a current FSU undergraduate student majoring in biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, art or music -- you can take part in the Bachelor’s to Master's pathway or combined program resulting in completion of both your bachelor's degree and Master of Arts in Teaching- Secondary in five years.

What can I do with a Master of Arts in Teaching degree?

As a graduate of the MAT – Secondary program, you will meet the educational requirements to gain Maryland certification in secondary education (7-12). Students entering the content specialization for art, world languages and music become certified to teach PreK through 12.

What You Will Learn

You will learn from professors who are experts in education, have the top degrees in their fields and have extensive experience teaching in elementary, middle and high schools. You will participate in intimate settings that promote close communication between you and your professors -- enhancing the value of your master's learning experience.

Hear from an alum on the benefits of a MAT-Secondary degree from Frostburg State.

Our graduates have secured successful and rewarding careers as educators in both public and private school systems nationally.

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