Quinnipiac University

Quinnipiac University is nationally recognized as one of the leading centers for higher learning in the Northeast and is consistently ranked among the best master's level universities in the north by U.S. News and World Report. All programs have integrated computer technology into academic and campus life, and Quinnipiac has been recognized in Yahoo! Internet Guide for its achievements in technology.

The university offers 50 undergraduate majors and 17 graduate programs to nearly 7,000 students on our 400-acre campus in Hamden, Connecticut, one of the most beautiful in New England. Safe, student-friendly and easily accessible, Quinnipiac provides a setting that encourages learning and is just minutes from New Haven and less than two hours from New York City and Boston.

Division of Education

The Division of Education prepares teachers who can make a difference in today's demanding education systems. Graduates acquire the skills to create effective, positive learning opportunities for students from multi-cultures, multiple development level and multiple abilities and to become future leaders in their schools and the professional community.

The three values of "excellence in education, a sensitivity to students and a spirit of community" which are at the heart of Quinnipiac's mission statement are woven through the teachings of the Division. As a result, students learn to be caring professionals who are advocates for their students' learning needs, able to integrate technological teaching tools and committed to the highest professional and ethical standards.

Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) - Five-Semester Certification Program in Elementary Education or Secondary Education

As an MAT student at Quinnipiac, you benefit from a total program that includes:

• • A nationally respected MAT degree plus certification eligibility as a teacher in elementary education or secondary education in the state of Connecticut.
• A five-semester, full-time program including the required student teaching experience that develops both expertise and self-confidence.
• Intensive internship experiences designed to provide you with working knowledge of school protocols and actual teaching practices. Students are quickly involved with area schools beginning in the first semester. These internships help to defray part of program expenses.
• A faculty that is comprised of experienced educators from all levels of education. Faculty members-as well as field personnel-become mentors who guide and direct each student. At Quinnipiac, personal attention is paramount.
• An innovative integration of current pedagogical knowledge with advanced study in your content discipline - such as English, history or biology.

The intensive MAT curriculum consists of core certification courses which provide eligibility for teacher certification, advanced course work in literacy and pedagogy to satisfy master's degree requirements and a unique internship experience which provides pre-service teacher candidates the opportunity to learn about schools, students and teaching.

The MAT program is offered on a full-time basis, with five consecutive semesters beginning in the fall.

The MAT program is open to students with a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Students interested in the secondary education program must also have a major in one of the following fields: biology or biomedical sciences, English, history or one of the social sciences, mathematics or Spanish.

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