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Teach Grades 7 through 12
Ready to turn your passion for social studies into a meaningful teaching career? Miami University’s Integrated Social Studies Education, MAT program facilitates teacher licensure for applicants with bachelor’s degrees in other fields, allowing you to earn your degree in as few as three semesters, depending upon your academic background.
Program Overview
The MAT is typically a two-and-a-half year program, depending on the content courses you have already completed, when you start the program, and whether or not you take summer courses. Licensure programs in early and middle childhood are only available at the undergraduate level. If you have a degree and want licensure in early or middle childhood, you must apply as an undergraduate student and take all undergraduate courses.
Social Studies Education Curriculum and Courses
Students must complete general and program requirements.
- EDL 621 Foundations of Multi-Cultural Education
- EDP 636 Diversity, Learning, and Technology
- FSW 581 Adolescent Development in Diverse Families: Ages 13-25
- TCE 533 Adol Social Studies Methods I
- TCE 534 Adol Social Studies Methods II
Who Should Get a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)?
The MAT is For You if You:
- Have one or more degrees.
- Wish to obtain a teaching license.
- Have a desire to teach English/language arts, mathematics, science, or social studies in grades 7-12.
The MAT is Not For You if You:
- Are already a certified or licensed teacher.
- Have a degree and wish to teach elementary grades.
- Have a degree and wish to teach any subject other than English/language arts, mathematics, science, or social studies in grades 7-12.
Graduate Assistantships
The Department of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry has been authorized to nominate a limited number of students for graduate assistantships, subject to the approval of the Graduate School. These assistantships are awarded to students by the Graduate School upon the nomination of the Department.
Facts and Stats
A Degree That Holds Its Worth
Post-Graduation Success Rate
Miami University Data
National Public University
U.S. News & World Report, 2022
Master of Arts in Teaching Admissions Requirements
For all programs, apply through the Graduate School. You will submit an application, the application fee, and official transcripts along with the documents required by the department, which are listed below.
- Acceptance by the Graduate School
- Program Admission Requirements:
- Essay
- Resume
- GRE
- TOEFL (if English is not your native language)
- Two recommendations
For further information or questions, you may contact the TCE department at [email protected].
Admission and Funding
This is Where Your Journey to Miami University Begins
Explore what it means to be a graduate student at Miami University, where students prepare to go anywhere and everywhere. We’ll be here to help every step of the way as you prepare for college admission, enrollment, and success.
Contact Us
Graduate Admission
513-529-GRAD (4723)
[email protected]
Department of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry
Cheryl Birkenhauer
Program Assistant
Department of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry
McGuffey Hall 401
210 E Spring St.,
Oxford, OH 45056
513-529-6443
[email protected]