BA or BS/MAT (4+1)

The bachelor’s degree/Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) allows Drew students the opportunity to take up to four classes that count for both undergraduate and graduate requirements. The Teaching minor prepares students to enter the Master of Arts in Teaching program to become a certified public school teacher in New Jersey in either elementary K-6 or a content area (English, math, science, social studies, world language, art, music, business, health). Students are eligible to earn a second certification in either Special Education or English as a Second Language as part of 5th year programming.

Requisites:

course - Equity, Justice, and Education in the United States
course - School and Society or course - Education Policy
course - The Developing Learner
course - Assessment in Education
course - Instructional Design

Eligibility and Application Criteria:

Current Drew undergraduate students: Interested students should register for EDUC 220.

After completion of course, declare the Teaching minor.
Apply to the 5-year B-MAT program after meeting the state mandated basic skills requirement by contacting Office of Graduate Admissions (gradm@drew.edu).
- If approved, the bachelor's/MAT advisor should submit a request to add the BA/MAT 5-Year (BMTF) attribute to the student's record.
Complete the MAT application by by November 1 of the senior year.

Drew undergraduates must meet the following criteria to solidify formal acceptance to the Master of Arts in Teaching:

Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
Earn a B or higher in all Teaching minor courses.
Meet Basic Skills requirements defined by the state of NJ.
Pass Praxis II Content Knowledge Test and any other state-required assessments.
Completed sufficient coursework to comply with state mandated content requirements for either secondary or elementary education teacher certification.
Pass a disposition assessment conducted by Drew Faculty.
Submit a personal statement and a diversity statement.

The Caspersen School of Graduate Studies reserves the right to deny admission to the MAT Program if a student fails to meet all prerequisites or if there are documented issues that raise concerns about a student’s professional dispositions for teaching. Students must meet all NJ Department of Education requirements for teaching certification, including citizenship, health, and security prerequisites.

Undergraduate Students who do not complete the Teaching minor:

Undergraduate students who do not apply to or complete the minor may be accepted by permission into the 500-level courses and may request to transfer them to the MAT program.

For more information on registering for coursework or on the program, contact the Director of the Master of Arts in Teaching program, Prof. Kristen Turner.

Dual Degree: Drew University - Teaching - Dual Degree Drew University Bachelor's/MAT

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