The Bard Master of Arts in Teaching Program offers several avenues for completion of the degree.
All successful graduates receive a master of arts in teaching degree in their subject area and are recommended for
New York State Initial Teaching Certification (grades 7–12).
All successful graduates receive a master of arts in teaching degree in their subject area and are recommended for
New York State Initial Teaching Certification (grades 7–12).
Our Programs
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One-Year ProgramDuring this intensive year-long program, students complete required graduate courses and engage in teaching and learning activities in partner school classrooms under the supervision of a mentor teacher.
One-Year Program
During this intensive year-long program, students complete required graduate courses and engage in teaching and learning activities in partner school classrooms under the supervision of a mentor teacher.
SAMPLE SCHEDULE (subject to change)
SUMMER TERM: (10 weeks)
(Classes are offered in 3-hour blocks and meet once per week.)ED502: Orientation
Discipline Course #1
Discipline Course #2
Education Course #1
Teaching Lab Strand I
Summer Field Experience
FALL SEMESTER: (16 weeks including Thanksgiving Break)
(Student Teaching Practicum I, 5 days per week; full-time for 6 weeks. Classes are offered in 3-hour blocks and meet once per week.)Student Teaching Practicum I (5 days a week; full time in schools)
Discipline Course #3
Education Course #2
Teaching Lab Strand II
Academic Research Project work begins
SPRING SEMESTER: (16 weeks including Spring Break)
(Student Teaching Practicum II, 5 days a week, full time for 12 weeks. Classes are offered in 3-hour blocks and meet once per week.)Student Teaching Practicum II (5 days a week, full days)
Education Course #3
Teaching Lab Strand III
Academic Research Project (credits awarded)
Bard TPA: Teacher Performance Assessment -
Two-Year ProgramThe Bard MAT offers a two-year, part-time program option that follows exactly the programming of the one-year pathway, but spreads it out over two years. This is a great option for people who would like to be able to work while completing their degree.
Two-Year Program
The Bard MAT offers a two-year, part-time program option that follows exactly the programming of the one-year pathway, but spreads it out over two years. This is a great option for people who would like to be able to work while completing their degree.
SAMPLE SCHEDULE (subject to change)
YEAR ONE:
SUMMER TERM: (10 weeks)
(Classes are offered in 3-hour blocks and meet once per week.)ED502: Orientation
Discipline Course #1
Discipline Course #2
FALL SEMESTER: (16 weeks including Thanksgiving Break)
(Classes are offered in 3-hour blocks and meet once per week.)Discipline Course #3
Education Course #1
Academic Research Project work begins (continues through Spring)
SPRING SEMESTER (16 weeks including Spring Break)
(Classes are offered in 3-hour blocks and meet once per week.)Education Course #2
Academic Research Project Completion
YEAR TWO:
SUMMER TERM (10 weeks)
(Classes are offered in 3-hour blocks and meet once per week.)Education Course #3
Teaching Lab Strand I
Summer Field Experience
FALL SEMESTER (16 weeks including Thanksgiving Break)
(Student Teaching Practicum I, 5 days per week, full time, for 6 weeks. Classes are offered in 3-hour blocks and meet once per week.)Student Teaching Practicum I
Teaching Lab Strand II
SPRING TERM (16 weeks including Spring Break)
(Student Teaching Practicum II, full days, full time, 5 days per week for 12 weeks. Classes are offered in 3-hour blocks and meet once per week.)Student Teaching Practicum II
Teaching Lab Strand III
Bard TPA: Teacher Performance Assessment -
The BA/MAT 4+1 program is designed to offer Bard undergraduates a path to a master of arts in teaching (MAT) degree and New York State grades 7–12 teacher certification in one of five subject areas (biology, history, literature, mathematics, or Spanish) within five years of entering college.
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The Bard CEP dual-degree programs combine Bard’s innovative graduate curriculum with leading programs in environmental law, teaching, or business. Applicants must apply to, and be accepted by, both the CEP and the complementary programs.
