Department of Education

With a 30-year history of success, the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program offers our students the tools needed to be successful secondary classroom teachers. We develop teachers who use research-based methods while promoting student-centered teaching models to facilitate critical thinking among PK-12 students.

Our faculty and staff in the Department of Education work closely with our students to ensure that their educational goals are met. Our graduate programs are tailored to support candidate pass rates on the New York State Certification Exams and ensure that our graduates are prepared to teach in secondary or PK-12 education.

The MAT program is a licensure-endorsing program that prepares its graduates for New York State teachers certification in the following disciplines:

Biology (grades 7-12*) Master of Arts in Teaching
Business & Marketing (P-12) Master of Arts in Teaching
Chemistry (grades 7-12*) Master of Arts in Teaching
Computer Science (P-12) Master of Arts in Teaching
Earth Science (grades 7-12*) Master of Arts in Teaching
English (grades 7-12*) Master of Arts in Teaching
Mathematics (grades 7-12*) Master of Arts in Teaching
Physics (grades 7-12*) Master of Arts in Teaching
Social Studies (grades 7-12*) Master of Arts in Teaching
TESOL (K-12) Master of Arts in Teaching
Technology (K-12) Master of Arts in Teaching

*Certification in grades 5-6 in the grades 7-12 disciplines listed above can be added as an extension to the certificate by taking two additional courses after completion of the MAT program.

The following world language programs are also offered as part of the MAT program:

Chinese (grades 7-12*) Master of Arts in Teaching
French (grades 7-12*) Master of Arts in Teaching
German (grades 7-12*) Master of Arts in Teaching
Greek (grades 7-12*) Master of Arts in Teaching
Latin (grades 7-12*) Master of Arts in Teaching
Russian (grades 7-12*) Master of Arts in Teaching
Spanish (grades 7-12*) Master of Arts in Teaching

*Certification in grades 5-6 in the grades 7-12 disciplines listed above can be added as an extension to the certificate by taking two additional courses after completion of the MAT program.

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Clarkson Masters of Arts in Teaching Boot Camp

The Clarkson Master of Arts in Teaching program is a nationally recognized program of excellence. We have a 100% job placement rate for graduates and feature a unique full year teaching internship period. The internship puts you in the setting where you will learn, through a mentored experience, how to be an effective classroom teacher.

As an undergraduate you receive advising to ensure you are working toward all the requirements for degree acceptance. The Clarkson MAT program also has a dedicated career consultant who works with every student to ensure success in the job market. Our alumni constantly rave about our program and have even been recognized by President Obama.

For detailed information on our measures of success, please see Education Department Public Information.

Rise High @Clarkson

The mission of Rise High @ Clarkson is to provide sustained exposure to diverse learning opportunities in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) to under-resourced youth in our Schenectady area community via comprehensive approaches that address and overcome barriers to academic, personal and wellness development.

Rise High is a Saturday morning program for 6th through 12th graders to experience fun, hands-on learning from industry and academic experts. Students are exposed to real-world STEM topics while building their network and mentor relationships.

As we expose our youth from under-resourced communities to these opportunities, our goal is to increase their awareness, confidence, and interest to pursue STEM careers that can provide them with an improved quality of life, while making a difference in the world!

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Clarkson has been awarded a five-year $2.52 million grant from the National Professional Development Program through the U. S. Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition, which will be used to support a professional development and research project called "Advancing Language and Literacy for English Learners". Read more about the awarded grant.

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