Enrollment in the 4+1 Teacher Preparation program allows undergraduate students to begin the education coursework towards a master’s degree in teaching (MAT) as early as the sophomore year.
This program is for students who have completed 30 credits and have a GPA of 3.0 overall and a 3.0 in their content area (major).
4+1 BA/BS-MAT: a fast track to teaching
Students may enroll in up to 15 credits of graduate-level education courses in place of 5 free electives in their undergraduate program. Students enrolled in the 4+1 pathway will complete a series of field experiences within local schools in preparation for employment. These 5 courses are transferred directly to a master’s degree upon graduation.
Half of the master's degree is completed as an undergraduate, significantly reducing the time and costs associated with earning a graduate degree.
Students pursuing teacher preparation at UMassD will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in the major, a master’s degree in teaching (MAT), and a Sheltered English Immersion endorsement.
Provisional licensure
Candidates can apply for Provisional Licensure and begin teaching upon completion of their bachelor’s degree. Students may devote their full-time efforts to completing the MAT program during the graduate year or they may enter full-time employment as a teacher in a school right out of college, and complete the remainder of the MAT coursework part time.
Provisional licenses are valid for 5 years of employment. While employed as a teacher, candidates will advance from Provisional to Initial Licensure through an in-district practicum, known as the Performance Review Program for Initial Licensure (PRPIL).
Eligible majors
Students from the following majors are invited to apply to the 4+1 program in Teaching:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Economics
- English
- History
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Portuguese
- Psychology
- Sociology & Anthropology
- Spanish
4+1 BA-BS/MAT Courses
Middle/Secondary - up to 15 credits
- EDU 510 Knowing and Learning
- EDU 511 Integrated Classroom Practices for Preservice Teachers I
- EDU 512 Integrated Classroom Practices for Preservice Teachers II
- EDU 525 Critical Literacies
- EDU 547 Introduction to Special Education
- EDU 552 Sheltered English Immersion
Apply to the 4+1 BA/BS-MAT
Submit:
- a BA-BS MAT Program admission
- an unofficial copy of your transcript
To: Traci Almeida, Coordinator of Graduate Admissions & Licensure, School of Education, Liberal Arts Building, Office 373.
Important information
- Students must be admitted to the 4+1 BA/BS-MAT program to register for EDU courses.
- Students should submit an application to the MAT program during their final undergraduate semester.
- Students will need to pass both the Communication and Literacy Skills (Test 01) and Content MTEL’s exams before or during their final semester of undergraduate study for Provisional Licensure.