Curriculum

The 30-credit MAT in Teaching English, Grades 7–12 (Initial Certification) equips you with the tools and training to teach literature, writing, and language arts in urban settings serving diverse student populations. Designed to help you transform how teenagers engage with and care about their own learning, the program empowers you with a holistic approach to education, innovation, and exploration. 

This program is open to participants who have a bachelor’s degree but who are not yet certified to teach.

Core Course Sequence

You’ll take pedagogical core courses in inquiries in teaching and learning, adolescent learners in urban contexts, and issues in special education policy. You’ll participate in workshops in world language education, specialized fieldwork in English education and language and literacy acquisition, and two semesters of mentored student teaching. The program culminates with a curriculum and research project and literacy and language arts, which explores topics like teacher-initiated research on curriculum and instruction, the relationship between research and curriculum development, and the role of the teacher in interpreting research. 

Curriculum Update for Academic Year 2026–2027

Please note: The program curriculum outlined below applies to the 2025–2026 academic year. Beginning in Fall 2026, the program sequence will follow a Fall–Summer I structure (ending in mid-June) and will include a final capstone experience in Summer I. Updated curriculum information for 2026–2027 will be published soon.