After three months of dating, 23-year-old Michael was optimistic about his relationship with Linda*. They were together often, and he'd even met her parents. One night at dinner, the where is this going? conversation came up. Michael and Linda mutually agreed that they wanted to move forward in the relationship.
A Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) is a graduate degree in teaching that benefits teachers of all levels. It allows secondary teachers to focus on their subject in work, then train in pedagogy in a graduate setting. The programs usually are about 30 credit hours and can be completed in two years.
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Degree. 1  Prepares students to become successful Art teachers in a K-12 classroom in the United States. 2  Program meets requirements of both National and California Art Education Standards. 3  One semester Student Teaching mentored by a master teacher in a Bay Area Public School.