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Nov 23, 2024
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American University Catalog 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Teaching (MAT) [City Teaching Alliance]
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Offered by the School of Education , in partnership with the City Teaching Alliance organization, the Master of Arts in Teaching [City Teaching Alliance] program prepares new teachers to succeed through a rigorous clinical training model, with the goal of improving student outcomes in high-need schools and training candidates to become highly effective, equity-minded teachers. This four-year collaborative program includes a 14-month residency working in urban schools prior to becoming a lead teacher; 39-40 credits of graduate coursework (depending on the program of study) for the MAT degree, which is completed in two years and is clinically based, allowing for teachers to practice their skills immediately in the classroom; and three years of coaching and mentoring to assist in developing outstanding practice once in the field. The MAT is awarded by American University upon completion of the graduate coursework. The coaching and mentoring in the field as well as licensure is conducted by City Teaching Alliance.
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Admission to the Program
Applicants for the American University School of Education City Teaching Alliance collaborative program follow a two-stage application process. First, applicants must apply and be admitted into City Teaching Alliance; and second, once accepted into City Teaching Alliance, candidates must then apply for admission to the American University School of Education master’s degree. Degree Requirements
- 39-40 credit hours of approved graduate work
- Specializations: Elementary Education and Special Education; Secondary English Language Arts and Special Education; Secondary Mathematics and Special Education
- Capstone Experience: EDU-753 Small Group Literacy Practicum (Elementary) (2) or EDU-756 Small Group Practicum (Secondary) (2)
- Participation in the City Teaching Alliance clinical training program during enrollment in Teaching (MAT) [City Teaching Alliance] program to maintain satisfactory academic progress. This includes, but is not limited to, maintaining good standing at an approved school site, completing all required coaching activities, meeting end-of-year teaching practice expectations, and fulfilling all state requirements for certification/licensure. Students dismissed from the City Teaching Alliance clinical training program are not in good standing in their academic program and may be removed or dismissed from the Teaching (MAT) [City Teaching Alliance] program. Students should refer to the City Teaching Alliance clinical program requirements and expectations on the City Teaching Alliance Info Center (support.urbanteachers.org) for more information about the process for dismissal from City Teaching Alliance
Special Education (9 credit hours)
Specialization (27-28 credit hours)
Complete one of the following specializations: Elementary Education and Special Education (27 credit hours)
Secondary English Language Arts and Special Education (28 credit hours)
Secondary Mathematics and Special Education (28 credit hours)
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