MAT in Mathematics Education

If you want to earn your initial license in middle or high school mathematics teaching in Massachusetts, consider BU Wheelock’s Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Mathematics Education. You will develop your pedagogical content knowledge, mathematical knowledge for teaching, and tools and techniques for creating an equitable classroom that supports all students. You’ll also leave the program prepared to receive your initial license to teach mathematics in middle or high schools. 

The MAT in Mathematics Education is designed for students who majored in mathematics or who have taken a minimum of six mathematics courses beyond Calculus I. You’ll explore courses that provide extended and in-depth focus on the teaching and learning of mathematics content. Program graduates complete courses in professional education, additional graduate courses in mathematics and mathematics education, and a student teaching experience. This flexible program can be completed full time (one year plus a summer session) or part time, and can be started in the summer or fall.

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