Undergraduate Programs

Elementary or Middle and Secondary Education (BA/BS-MAT)

To hold a Massachusetts Initial License you must:

possess a bachelor’s degree
pass the Massachusetts State Educator Tests (MTELs) and
complete a teacher preparation program that encompasses a Student Teaching Practicum (one full semester).

UMass Dartmouth offers teacher licensure programs at the graduate level only. However, undergraduates can begin taking courses towards becoming licensed teachers by enrolling in the BA/BS-MAT Program during their Junior year.

“Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it.” 

— Marian Wright Edelman

The BA/BS-MAT Program is an option for students who have completed 75 credits and have maintained a GPA of 3.0. Students take 15 credits of Education courses in place of five free electives. These five courses can be transferred directly to a Master’s degree upon graduation. That is, you can graduate from UMass with a Bachelor’s degree in your major and a Master’s degree in Teaching for 135 credits.

Students from the following majors are eligible:

English	Biology	French	Liberal Arts
History	Chemistry	Spanish	Psychology
Math	Physics	Portuguese

After completing your senior year, you receive a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science in your chosen major. Your graduate work begins your junior year, as you will take four additional, advanced courses in education, content, or special education, with these credits applied to both your bachelor's and master's degrees.

You may obtain your initial license in one of the following areas:

Elementary	Biology	Physics	French
English	General Science	Mathematics	Portuguese
History	Chemistry	Spanish

Course Lists

BA/BS-MAT Degree: Elementary (15 credits)

Semester 1	EDU 500 Fundamentals of Teaching and Learning (15 hours pre-practicum)
Semester 2	EDU 511 Contemporary Instruction (pre-requisite EDU 500) EDU 512 Teaching and Managing Inclusive Classrooms (pre-requisite EDU 500, 20 hours pre-practicum)
Semester 3	If you have passed MTELs you will take: SCI 501 Teaching Science- Elementary (pre-requisite EDU 500, 511, 512) MTE 501 Teaching Math- Elementary (pre-requisite EDU 500, 511, 512) If you have not passed MTELs you will take: MAT 511 History and Foundations of Education MAT 513 Urban Education

BA/BS-MAT Degree: Middle/Secondary (15 credits)

Semester 1

EDU 500 Fundamentals of Teaching and Learning (15 hours pre-practicum)

Semester 2:

EDU 511 Contemporary Instruction (pre-requisite EDU 500)
EDU 512 Teaching and Managing Inclusive Classrooms (pre-requisite EDU 500, 20 hours pre-practicum)

Semester 3

If you have passed MTELs you will take:
EDU 525 Reading in the Content Area Middle/Secondary (pre-requisite EDU 500, 511, 512)
Content Methods (Choose one):
   ENL 549 English
   HST 501 History
   FLL 524 Spanish/French
   MTE 502 Middle School Math
   MTE 503 High School Math
   POR 521 Portuguese
   SCI 541 Middle School General Science
   SCI 581 High School Science

If you have not passed MTELs you will take:
MAT 511 History and Foundations of Education
MAT 513 Urban Education

How to Apply

Submit a completed Dual Degree application, along with a copy of your transcript to:
Department of Teaching and Learning
UMass Dartmouth
SEPPCE office 398A Arts and Sciences Building
285 Old Westport Road, North Dartmouth, MA 02747.
You must be admitted to the program to register for courses.
MTEL schedules can be located at www.mtel.nesinc.com.
Students should submit an application for the MAT-Initial program to Graduate Studies during their final undergraduate semester.