Overview

This Teaching MAT course from the Fairleigh Dickinson University provides an efficient path to New Jersey State teacher licensure. It is designed to build on a sound undergraduate academic foundation as well as the candidate’s other education and work-related experiences.

The program is rigorous in its curriculum and expectations, yet flexible in its scheduling to meet the needs of the graduate student who typically must balance formal coursework with other demands.

Key facts:

The M.A.T. degree requires the completion of thirty-six (36) credits of which 24 to 30 credits meet the eligibility requirements for New Jersey teacher certification. Candidates have the option of completing the courses required for certification without finishing the M.A.T. degree. Candidates that choose this option may apply for full-time teaching positions in New Jersey upon receiving certification. Candidates may continue directly to complete the M.A.T. by finishing the remaining credits (to total 36). Or, they may return at a later time to F.D.U. to complete the remaining credits and the M.A.T. degree. If one chooses this option, the credits earned through the certification program will apply toward the M.A.T. degree. Degrees should be completed within five years time.

Career opportunities:

National projections show a need for more than 2 million teachers in the next decade in all grades and subject areas — particularly in the northern and mid-Atlantic regions. The greatest need will be for those teachers with certification in high-demand areas (i.e. special education, world languages, science and mathematics) and those with dual certification (elementary or secondary education certification with a second certificate in areas such as special education, world languages, early childhood, English as a Second Language and bilingual education

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Early Childhood (P-3)
Elementary Education (K-6)
Secondary Education (K-12)
English as a Second Language (K-12)
Middle School Education Endorsement (Grades 5-8)
Elementary Education (K-6) & Teacher of Students With Disabilities (Dual Certification)
Secondary Education (K-12) & Teacher of Students With Disabilities (Dual Certification)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

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National students: rolling admission

Language

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Madison, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Students may be admitted conditionally to the M. A. T. Program and take up to 9 credits before they pass the Praxis I Core Academic Skills for Educators Exams and the appropriate Praxis II test. For admission to the M. A. T. Program, candidates must have:
a bachelor’s degree with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale);
Two letters of recommendation;
An interview with a School of Education advisor;
Full admission to the program requires a passing score on all three sections of the Praxis I Core Academic Skills for Educators Exam (tests (5713, 5723, 5733); and the New Jersey Department of Education approved Praxis II exam are necessary for the specific teaching license you are pursuing.

Tuition Fees

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35712 USD / year

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35712 USD / year

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35712 USD / year

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Living costs

Madison

United States

1793 - 4414 USD / month

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