MAT in Early Childhood Education (Pre K-4)

USA

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What will I learn?

The Early Childhood Education (Pre-K-4) graduate teacher education certification program is a 46-credit program designed to prepare students for preschool and elementary classrooms in Pennsylvania and in many other states.

Those who are seeking to teach in the early grade levels will acquire the knowledge, skill, and disposition to become an effective leading teacher in the classroom. Those who are currently teaching and looking to teach a different grade level will be prepared with the skills for a smooth transition. This graduate teacher education certification program is nationally accredited and guided by standards from the State of Pennsylvania and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The program faculty is experts in their field. In addition to the course work, students will complete formal classroom visits, known as field experiences, explore different perspectives, and be face-to-face with social justice issues in the field. With Duquesne's premier location, in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh, candidates will have the opportunity to visit classrooms in urban, suburban, and rural settings.

In addition to field experiences in local and regional schools, you will have the opportunity to study abroad by student teaching for eight weeks in English-speaking classrooms in Italy, Ireland, or England.

Which department am I in?

School of Education

Study options

Full Time (46 credit hours)

Tuition fees
$24,534.00 (20,50,995) per year
Start date

13 May 2024

Venue

School of Education

600 Forbes Ave.,

PITTSBURGH,

Pennsylvania,

15282, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants are customarily expected to have a 3.0 grade point average, based on a four-point scale, in their undergraduate work.

All international students must receive a score of 550 on the paper version of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test or a score of 80 on the internet version of the TOEFL (the TOEFL iBT).

Application Deadlines: Fall: August 1; Spring: December 1; Summer: April 1.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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