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    Oct 16, 2024  
2024-2025 Graduate Bulletin 
    
2024-2025 Graduate Bulletin

Master of Arts in Teaching with Initial Licensure: Social Studies 5-12


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MAT Program Overview


Designed for working adults, this degree program provides an initial teaching license leading to a master’s degree. Faculty have extensive K-12 experience, expertise in a range of specific areas of scholarship, and a commitment to helping you become a successful teacher. Learn hands-on applications in an integrated curriculum focusing on diverse, inclusive, multicultural learning environments.

Field placements are integrated throughout the program so you practice what you learn in your courses as you progress toward full-time student teaching. You will develop the skills, content, and confidence to be a highly qualified teaching professional. Graduate education classes typically meet once a week in the evening. You may attend the program on a full-time or part-time basis, according to your preferred pace of study.

After successfully completing the courses listed in an individually-developed course planner, students apply for acceptance to student teaching. Upon successful completion of the license requirements, students are recommended for state licensure. Students must maintain a 3.0 overall GPA and earn a B- or higher in all licensure courses. Refer to the student handbook for program details and requirements. The master’s degree can be completed with two additional courses after completion of the license.

Content Requirements - Social Studies


Content courses meet the Minnesota state standards for this license area. These courses are undergraduate-level and typically offered during the daytime. Students who need to fulfill content requirements may do so through Hamline University or another accredited institution. Please note that financial aid may not be available for content coursework depending on federal financial aid requirements. Please see a graduate advisor prior to registering for content courses through Hamline University.

Concentration Courses


Six courses in one concentration area: anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology. The concentration must include at least one 5000-level course, at least one 3000-level course, and the methodology course in the discipline from among the options below.

Note: Courses listed above are counted toward the concentration area.

Degree Completion Requirements


One Capstone Experience


Students choose either Capstone Project or Capstone Thesis I and II, for a total of 4 credits.

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