Master of Arts in Teaching + Credential Program

Earn a master's degree and teaching credential in 14 months.

The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program enables students to receive a master's degree and a single or multiple subject teaching credential in 14 months. The MAT with Single Subject Credential program prepares candidates to teach Social Science, Mathematics, English Language Arts, Sciences, Art, or World Languages at the middle or high school level. The MAT with Multiple Subject Credential program prepares students to teach all grade levels and content areas within the elementary school curriculum. Teacher candidates in both programs experience a yearlong school site apprenticeship, where they can apply the content-specific teaching practices and theories studied in coursework.

SINGLE SUBJECT

MULTIPLE SUBJECT

Our Core
​Commitments

​Equity:  We prepare candidates to understand the challenges faced by under-served populations and help them develop agency to advocate for equity in teaching and learning.​

Learning and Learners: Our candidates learn to design and implement rigorous and responsive curriculum that draws on students’ competencies, knowledge and experiences.

Teaching and Learning in the Content Areas: We prepare candidates to develop their content knowledge for teaching and pedagogical practices in carefully mentored field based experiences in the disciplines.  ​

​Learning from Teaching: We engage candidates in cycles of observation, enactment and inquiry 
of teaching and learning so they can continue to learn and improve their practice.​

Leadership and Agency: We prepare our candidate to take on leadership roles for improving instruction by modeling best practices for professional growth. 

Meet the MAT Team

Virginia Panish
Director of Teacher Education

Dr. Panish establishes strategic direction and plans for teacher education, oversees the ongoing development and refinement of the core curriculum, and works with district and site administrators, mentor teachers, lecturers, and program coordinators.

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Susan Toma-Berge
Coordinator of Multiple Subject Credential Program

Dr. Toma-Berge monitors student teachers' progress in fieldwork, coursework, and professional responsibilities, observes students teachers and provides feedback, teaches classes in the MAT program, and builds partnerships with school sites.

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Acacia M. Warren
Coordinator of Single Subject Credential Program

Dr. Warren teaches classes in the MAT program, monitors student teachers' progress in fieldwork, coursework, and professional responsibilities, observes students teachers in classrooms, and coordinates professional development events for School of Education partners.

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​LEARN MORE
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• Join an Online Information Session - Register here.
• Examples of Distance Teaching
• MAT Handbook (.pdf)​​
• MAT Fact Card (.pdf)
• MAT Brochure (.pdf)
• UCI Handbook for School Partners (.pdf)
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Licensure & Certification Disclosure

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