Secondary and Middle Grades M.A.T.

Master of Arts in Teaching

The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) programs are designed for students who have completed a baccalaureate degree with content coursework appropriate to their teaching area and grade level and who are seeking a teaching certificate.

The secondary and middle grades program is an intensive 11-month Juneau based program with internships available throughout the state of Alaska. It is offered as a cohort model beginning in July with courses taken on the Juneau campus. In the fall and spring students take e-Learning classes in addition to the internship in the community where they’ve been placed.

The elementary and special education programs are delivered by e-Learning at the student’s individual pace, although cohorts may be created as demand warrants. For all programs, a supervision fee will be assessed to help defray the cost of the supervisor’s travel in the student internship and student teaching courses.

Secondary And Middle Education

The Master of Arts in Teaching, Secondary program is for students who have completed a baccalaureate degree and who are seeking a teaching certificate in secondary or middle grades education. Applicants to this program should preferably have an undergraduate degree in a subject normally taught in Alaska secondary schools (e.g. English language arts, social studies, mathematics, sciences, art, music) or be willing to take courses in that subject area to strengthen their content background. Contact Dr. Dave Marvel for more information. Placements for this program are made in Juneau, Sitka, and selected other Alaska communities. A total of 36 graduate credits are required. Application deadline is March 1st. The July-August six-week summer program is offered on the Juneau campus and prepares the intern to begin the teaching internship when the public schools begin.

Application Requirements

For application requirements and Praxis I and II Exam information please visit the School of Education website.

Rural Alaska Experience

Students completing the internship or student teaching during spring semester are eligible to visit a rural community in Alaska and observe and teach in the community school. The School of Education will arrange a 7 to 10 day visit and cover the airfare costs associated with the travel.