Master of Arts in Teaching/Master of Professional Studies Diploma/Certification
Manhattanville offers Master of Arts in Teaching degree programs for strong liberal arts graduates with few or no prior courses in education. Upon completion of the program, the candidate is eligible for New York State certification as a teacher of Childhood and/or Early Childhood Education, English, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science or Foreign Language instruction at the secondary and middle school levels, or teacher of Art, Music, or Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy in all grades. MAT programs range from 36 to 49 credits depending on the program and the areas in which certification is sought. All MAT programs include one semester of full-time supervised or student teaching. One hundred (100) hours of fieldwork must be completed prior to supervised/student teaching.
Also offered are Master of Professional Studies programs in Teaching of English as a Second Language, Special Education, Literacy as well as a variety of programs leading to dual certification. The MPS and the Professional Diploma prepare candidates for certification in School Building Leadership, School District Leadership, School District Leadership/Athletic Director depending on prior experience. MPS programs range from 36 to 47 credits, depending on the program and the areas in which certification is sought. Upon completion of the program, the candidate is eligible for initial, professional, or permanent certification. This classification is determined by credentials presented at the time of matriculation into the selected program. All MPS programs except for that in Literacy require at least one semester of supervised fieldwork.