{"id":39,"date":"2016-10-17T15:09:27","date_gmt":"2016-10-17T15:09:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/?page_id=39"},"modified":"2016-10-17T15:09:27","modified_gmt":"2016-10-17T15:09:27","slug":"student-spotlight-heather-berk-ma-in-teaching-mat","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/student-spotlight-heather-berk-ma-in-teaching-mat\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Spotlight: Heather Berk, MA in Teaching (MAT)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Heather Berk is a current student in the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program. She is also pursuing a Teacher of Students with Disabilities certification.<\/h2>\n

\nPlease describe your undergraduate background. How did it lead you to your current graduate program?<\/strong>\n

I majored in History at Adelphi University. I always knew I wanted a career that would bring me back to being in elementary schools. Teaching elementary school students is my calling.<\/p>\n

How would you describe your academic program and the areas of study it focuses on?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m currently seeking an MAT to be dually certified to teach students in grades kindergarten through sixth grade and students with disabilities. A particular interest of mine lies in the education of students with learning disabilities.
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Heather Berk, MA in Teaching<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>

Thus far, what has been your favorite aspect of your graduate program? What are you currently working on?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thus far, my favorite aspect of my program is getting to be amongst classmates who are as passionate as I am about learning and teaching. Also, the professors structure their courses in such a way that we are able to capitalize on their years of experience and knowledge of the field of education.<\/p>\n

Looking forward, how do you anticipate this program will assist you in your career?<\/strong><\/p>\n

This program will help me better understand the needs of students in today\u2019s classroom. The curriculum structure and demands on today\u2019s students is quite different from what I experienced. And, as an emerging teacher, I need to know how to meet the needs of today\u2019s students.<\/p>\n

Montclair State University offers a Master of Arts and several certificate programs in Teaching<\/a>. For more information on these programs, contact The Graduate School at Montclair State University at gradschool@mail.montclair.edu<\/a> or 973.655.5147<\/a>.<\/em>
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