Dual Certification: MAT in Subject Area (P-12) and Teacher of Students with Disabilities (TSD)

Coordinator: Dr. David Lee Keiser
Office: University Hall, Room 2117
Phone: (973) 655-7199
Email: keiserd@mail.montclair.edu

Advisor: Susan Hagen
Office: University Hall, Room 2125
Phone: (973) 655-6908
Email: hagens@mail.montclair.edu

The Master of Arts in Teaching Program in Subject Area and Teacher of Students with Disabilities is a 48-51 credit program designed to provide graduate students with a master's degree as well as dual certification: initial certification to teach in a subject area (P-12) and certification to teach students with disabilities in those settings.

Montclair State University’s Teacher Education Program is one of the most highly-regarded teacher preparation programs in the country. It has been consistently recognized both nationally and regionally for its unique features, including its structure, partnerships, and curricular emphases. The program is considered a model for other colleges and universities and has continuously been accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) since 1954.

The Teacher Education Program’s professional course sequence and field experiences emphasize teaching for critical thinking and culturally responsive teaching. The professional component for both graduate students addresses four broad areas: 1) student development and learning, 2) the classroom and the school, 3) the curriculum, and 4) effective teaching skills.

For aspiring Science and Mathematics Teachers: To learn more about our Dual Certification MAT Program with a focus on Inclusive iSTEM Education (concentrations for Science and Mathematics teachers), please visit this web site.

 

Graduate Initial Teaching Certification Brochure
At Montclair State University, a student with a baccalaureate degree may pursue an initial New Jersey teaching certification, and a fully-certified teacher may obtain additional teaching field endorsements or advanced certification.

View Program Brochure - Graduate Initial Teaching Certification

For aspiring Science and Mathematics Teachers: To learn more about our Dual Certification MAT Program with a focus on Inclusive iSTEM Education (concentrations for Science and Mathematics teachers), please visit this web site.

Course Requirements:

The course requirements listed below apply to those students admitted on or after Fall 2009. Anyone admitted prior to this term should refer to their Analysis of Academic Progress on WESS or see your academic advisor for your official program of study.

Required Courses
Number Name Hours
CURR 505 Teaching, Democracy, and Schooling 3
CURR 509 Sociocultural Perspectives on Teaching and Learning 3
CURR 516 Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners 1
READ 501 Techniques of Reading Improvement in the Secondary School 3
SPED 568 Instructional Planning for Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings II 3
SPED 579 Special Education for Students with Disabilities 3
SPED 584 Assessment and Evaluation in the Inclusive Classroom 2
SPED 585 Technology for Inclusive Classrooms 2
SPED 586 Transition Services for Students with Disabilities 3
SPED 588 Promoting Prosocial Behaviors in Inclusive Settings 2
SPED 591 Teaching Organization and Study Skills for the Inclusive Classroom 2
  Subject area graduate course (500 level) 3
 
Professional Year
First Semester
  Subject Area Department Methods course 3-6
CURR 526 Teaching for Learning I (co-requisite with CURR 527) 3
CURR 527 Fieldwork (co-requisite with CURR 526) 3
 
Second Semester
CURR 529 Student Teaching 6
CURR 543 Teaching for Learning II 3
 
PROGRAM TOTAL: 48-51 credits


Additional Requirements for State Certification
The following additional requirements must be met prior to student teaching. Upon admission to the MAT Dual Certification program, the student's submitted transcripts are evaluated to determine if any of these requirements have been fulfilled by previous coursework. In such cases, the requirement(s) appear on the degree audit as being waived.

    • SPCM 101 Fundamentals of Speech: Communication Requirement OR
      Speech Challenge Exam OR
      Documented & approved experience
    • Physiology & Hygiene - free test at county office of education OR
      BIOL/HLTH course

Admission Information:

All candidates must meet application and admission requirements as defined by The Graduate School.