My favorite thing about Marywood is how welcoming of an environment it is. I remember my freshman year going through a period of shock at how kind and friendly everyone rea...
Do you have a passion to teach all grade level specialties like music or grade 7-12 subjects? Do you have a passion to share your knowledge with students at the primary level to the secondary level?
ÌÇÐÄapp can offer you the opportunity to fulfill this passion. The MAT program is designed for the candidate whose goals include initial certification in a secondary or K-12 Spanish or Music and a Master of Arts in Teaching degree. Besides your subject-area content knowledge, the program coursework to prepare you to become a teacher will include:
Nine credits hours of course work that give candidates an understanding of foundation of education, of human development, and the psychology of the teaching/ learning process.
Ten credit hours that focus on general and specific teaching methodologies as well as the reading process.
Twelve credit hours focusing on developing candidates’ understanding of working with special needs learners
Six credit hours in student teaching and seminar
Six credit hours in core courses, providing the candidate the opportunity to integrate theory and practice in both research and learning theory.
These courses are required for those students seeking both the degree and Pennsylvania Instructional I certification. Eligibility for certification is determined by fulfillment of state requirements. The MAT program in Secondary Education is designed for the teaching professional whose goals include initial certification in Secondary Education/K-12, as well as an MAT degree.
Certification in secondary/K-12 Spanish or Music
General and specific teaching methodologies
In-depth learning experience
Graduate Assistantships help students pay their way through graduate school while giving them the experience they need for success after graduation.
Marywood is ranked #14 Best Value School by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings for 2026, making Marywood a great, centrally located option for students in Northeastern Pennsylvania who want to stay closer to home.
My favorite thing about Marywood is how welcoming of an environment it is. I remember my freshman year going through a period of shock at how kind and friendly everyone rea...
Visit campus during one of our admissions events specially designed for you to learn more about your degree program, or schedule an individual appointment with a graduate admissions counselor by clicking on the Weekday Visits link.
ÌÇÐÄapp hosts three academic Centers of Excellence on campus; The Center for Law, Justice and Policy, The Center for Urban Studies, and The Mother Theresa Maxis, IHM Center. Each center provides students with the tools and resources to excel in their academic endeavors, fostering a dynamic environment where they can engage deeply with their respective fields of study and make meaningful contributions to their communities and beyond.
ÌÇÐÄapp is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSHE). / ADDRESSÂ / 3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor West, Philadelphia, PA 19104. | Phone: (267) 284-5000 /
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