Master of Arts in Teaching -
Engineering
Established in 2010, the Master's of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)
in Engineering was generated out of the generous support of the
Kodosky Foundation as a part of a gift to Prepare Engineers as
Teachers (PET). The M.A.T. in Engineering is a unique program
and breaking new ground in preparing engineers as teachers in
Massachusetts. Candidates in the program will undergo an
authentic interdisciplinary experience working with faculty,
staff, and students in the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
and the School of Engineering.
The program builds on the successful teacher preparation
programs of the Tufts Department of Education and the successful
collaborations the department has had with development of
engineering curriculum and STEM outreach in the Tufts School of
Engineering, in particular the work of the
Center for
Engineering Education and Outreach. The program is designed
to create a deeply reflective, intellectual culture of
considering engineering in schools that bridges the traditional
tensions between research and practice in teacher preparation.
 Program
Candidates enroll in our programs to become middle or high
school teachers who understand the importance of education in
preparing an active, civically-engaged citizenry and who know
how to approach new ideas and challenges, such as how to
implement standards-based education in an inclusive classroom.
The program leading to licensure endeavor to foster democratic
dialogue, vitality, and change. In this way the program reflects
a vision of hope and promise for educational change in the
communities with whom we place pre-service teachers to practice
the skills and competencies of their prospective profession.
The Tufts MAT Program leading to licensure for middle and high
school teaching is ordinarily completed within one academic year
and two summer semesters, but candidates may choose to extend
their studies and practicum experience for a longer period of
time. The candidate typically completes 2 summer semesters and
one full academic year in a thoughtful scope and sequence of
academic course work and field experiences. The field
experiences are the focus of the Fall and Spring semesters;
courses and field experiences are closely aligned with each
other and experienced mentors as well as university supervisors
provide valuable feedback and expertise. The summer semesters
are focused on academic work in the discipline for which
licensure is sought and in foundations and history of
educational theory.
Each candidate will have an advisor in Education as well as an
advisor from the School of Engineering.Course Requirements
|
Course Credits |
Course Options |
| 4 |
- ED 101 Introduction to Teaching in Middle and
High Schools, which includes the 75-hour
pre-practicum experience, is taken in the Fall
semester.
- ED 119 Development of Knowledge and Reasoning in
Engineering Education
- ED 129 The Practices of Teaching Engineering and
Design
- ED 102 The Practicum, a full time student
teaching or internship experience with weekly
seminar (2 course credits) supervised by university
supervisors.
|
| 1
or more |
- ED 130 Human Development and Learning
- ED 230 Seminar in Psychological Studies in
Education
|
| 1
or more |
- ED 160 Comparative Education
- ED Sociology of the School
- ED 162 Class, Race, and Gender in the History of
U.S. Education
- ED 163 Philosophies of Education
|
| 1
or more |
- ED 142 Education of the Exceptional Child
- ED 144 Learning Disabilities in the Classroom
|
| 2-4 |
- Courses in STEM disciplines at the Graduate
School of Arts and Sciences or School of Engineering
(with the recommendation of the candidate's advisor)
|
For more information
Please contact Brian Gravel (brian.gravel@tufts.edu
or 617-627-4201) for more information about the program, applying, or financial aid.
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The Field Experience
Supervision
The Seminar Series
Students of Color
Course Requirements
MA State Licensure
Urban Teacher
Training Collaborative
MAT in Engineering
Noyce Fellowship Program
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