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 internationally 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 mission of our program is to empower our graduates with the knowledge, expertise and professional skills needed to become outstanding beginning teachers. The program’s professional course sequence and clinical field experiences emphasize teaching for critical thinking and preparing P-12 students to participate as citizens in a democracy.
Master of Arts in Teaching
Main Concentrations
MAT (Preschool – Grade 3)
MAT, Art Concentration
MAT, Biological Science Concentration
MAT, Chemistry Concentration
MAT, Early Childhood Education (Preschool through Grade 3) Concentration
MAT, Earth Science Concentration
MAT, Elementary Education (K-6) Concentration
MAT, English Concentration
MAT, English as a Second Language Concentration
MAT, French Concentration
MAT, Health and Physical Education Concentration
MAT, Mathematics Concentration
MAT, Music Concentration
MAT, Physical Education Concentration
MAT, Physical Science Concentration
MAT, Social Studies Concentration
MAT, Spanish Concentration
MAT, Science/Mathematics (Urban Teacher Residency Program)
Dual Certification: Teacher of Students with Disabilities
These programs prepare students in a subject area and in special education, leading to a Master of Arts, teacher certification in a subject area, and Teacher of Students with Disabilities.
MAT, Art Concentration and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
MAT, Biological Science Concentration and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
MAT, Chemistry Concentration and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
MAT, Early Childhood Education (Preschool through Grade 3) and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
MAT, Earth Science Concentration and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
MAT, Elementary Education (K-6) and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
MAT, English Concentration and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
MAT, English as a Second Language Concentration and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
MAT, French Concentration and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
MAT, Health and Physical Education Concentration and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
MAT, Mathematics Concentration and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
MAT, Music Concentration and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
MAT, Physical Education Concentration and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
MAT, Physical Science Concentration and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
MAT, Social Studies Concentration and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
MAT, Spanish Concentration and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
MAT, Urban Teacher Residency Program for Preschool through Grade 3 and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
Combined Bachelor's/Master's Programs
Montclair State University offers accelerated five-year teacher education tracks that will earn you a Bachelor’s degree, Master of Arts in Teaching, teacher certification in Early Childhood Education, or Elementary Education (or a content area) and certification in Teacher of Students with Disabilities (special education).
