Are you looking to transition into a fulfilling career in education? Siena College’s Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is designed for future educators like you. With our program, you can earn your New York State teaching certification and a master's degree in as little as one year, thanks to our innovative curriculum and supportive faculty.
Program Highlights:
Impressive Outcomes and Success Stories
Our graduates boast a 100% job placement rate, with many able to negotiate higher salaries. The demand for qualified teachers is at an all-time high, and program graduates are highly sought after.
Flexible Program Options
Our MAT program is designed to fit your schedule with fall, spring, and summer start dates. Choose between one-year and two-year completion options. The 38-credit hour program includes coursework tailored to your subject of interest, ensuring you get the specialized knowledge you need.
Expert Faculty Support
Our faculty members bring extensive experience to the classroom, providing mentorship and support throughout your journey. Each faculty member has secondary teaching experience, ensuring you learn from seasoned educators.
A Unique Approach to Hands-On Experience
Siena’s MAT program offers one of very few one-year internship program in New York State. This unique opportunity allows you to gain hands-on experience through a half-day internship in a secondary school, taking full responsibility for at least two classes. Work closely with mentor-teachers to develop your skills in lesson planning and classroom management.
Affordability and Financing
We prioritize making our MAT program accessible and affordable through competitive tuition rates, potential eligibility for transfer credit or course waivers, and articulation agreements that offer two tuition-free courses. Students in the program are eligible to apply for a $30,000 Teacher Residency Program grant from New York State Department of Labor. Additionally, flexible payment plans and federal and private student loans are available to help manage expenses.
Strong Alumni Connections
Join a network of successful educators. Our alumni are employed in various school districts and educational institutions, providing valuable connections for your career. They include Albany CSD Schenectady CSD, Shenendehowa CSD, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake CSD, Niskayuna CSD, East Greenbush CSD, Troy CSD, Bethlehem CSD, Saratoga Springs CSD and many more.
Course Highlights
- Curriculum and Methods of Teaching
- Effective Teaching for All Learners
- Essential Reading Literacy
- Professionalism in Teaching
- The Modern Teacher
- The Psychology of Teaching
- Subject-specific electives including biology, business and marketing, chemistry, Chinese, computer science, earth science, English, French, German, Greek, Latin, mathematics, physics, Russian, social studies, Spanish and technology.
Advanced Certificates and Extensions
- Certificate of Advanced Study in Curriculum & Instruction
- Certificate of Advanced Study in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Middle Childhood Extension
- Coordinator of Work-Based Learning Programs Extension
- Bilingual Education Extension
