MAT Program Structure

The MAT in Secondary Education is a 18-month intensive cohoroted program of study that includes coursework in foundations of education and pedagogy, as well as a year-long clinical experience in local schools. 

All MAT candidates begin the program in Spring semester. 

Spring Semester Coursework

• ED 5310 Educational and Developmental Psychology | Credits: 3 hours
• ED 5450 Curriculum and Assessment | Credits: 3 hour 

Summer I Coursework 

• LS 6870 Secondary Disciplinary Literacy | Credits: 3 hours
• ES 5200  Education from a Socio-Cultural Perspective | Credits: 3 hours 
• Graduation from WMU Undergraduate Programs (existing WMU students only)

Fall Coursework  

• ED 6445 Secondary School Field Experience: Phase 1* | Credits: 4 hours
• ED 6455 Secondary School Internship Seminar | Credits: 1 hour
• SPED 6290 Secondary Ed Inclusive Practices | Credits: 3 hours
• Content Methods Course |  Credits:  3 hours 

Spring Coursework

• ED 6452 Secondary School Field Experience: Phase 2** | Credits: 4 hours
• ED 6455 Secondary School Internship Seminar | Credits: 1 hour 

Summer I Coursework

• ED 6452 Secondary School Field Experience: Phase 2 | Credits: 2 hours
• ED 6455 Secondary School Internship Seminar | Credits: 1 hour
• ED 6790 Approaches to Educational Inquiry | Credits: 3 hours  

Total of 34 credits