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Sep 30, 2024
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American University Catalog 2024-2025
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 professional learning 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. American University awards the MAT 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; second, once accepted into City Teaching Alliance, candidates must apply for admission to the American University School of Education for a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree. Degree Requirements
- 39-40 credit hours of approved graduate work
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- Elementary Education and Special Education Specialization: 39 credit hours
- Secondary English Language Arts and Special Education Specialization: 40 credit hours
- Secondary Mathematics and Special Education Specialization: 40 credit hours
- Participation in the City Teaching Alliance clinical training program during enrollment in Teaching (MAT) [City Teaching Alliance] program is required 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 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 in the City Teaching Alliance Teacher Handbook for more information about the process for dismissal from City Teaching Alliance
- Students who need to retake one course may do so in the summer of that academic year. Retaking more than one course in an academic year may not be possible due to district requirements and state-level standards. Students who need to retake more than one course in one academic year would need to be approved by the CTA Program Liaison
- Students dismissed from the City Teaching Alliance clinical experience are considered not in good academic standing and will be removed or dismissed from the City Teaching Alliance MAT program. However, if the student identifies extraordinary circumstances that justify their continued enrollment, SOE will assess the facts and may allow the student to continue pursuing their program Alliance
- Capstone Experience:
Special Education (9 credit hours)
Specialization (27-28 credit hours)
Complete one of the following specializations: Elementary Education and Special Education
Required (26 credit hours)
Secondary English Language Arts and Special Education
Required (27 credit hours)
Secondary Mathematics and Special Education
Required (27 credit hours)
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