Middle Grades Education Concentration (MAT)

Saint Michael’s College offers a state-approved program that leads to licensure as a middle grades teacher in grades 5-9 in English, social studies, science, or mathematics.

All MAT students are required to complete GED 691 as outlined in the Master of Arts in Teaching section of this catalog.

Required Coursework

GED 516 - Educational Foundations: Understanding the Past and Creating the Future Credits: 3 cr.
GED 520 - Child and Adolescent Development Credits: 3 cr.
GED 530 - Literacy in Middle and Secondary Schools Credits: 3 cr.
GED 547 - Middle and Secondary Curriculum and Assessment Credits: 4 cr.
GED 550 - Student Teaching Internship Credits: 6 cr.
GED 555 - Student Teaching Seminar Credits: 3 cr.
GED 580 - Approaches to Teaching Credits: 3 cr.
GED 635A - Middle Grades Organization Credits: 3 cr.
GED 641 - Teaching in the Inclusive Classroom Pre-K-12 Credits: 3 cr.