Admission to the MAT Program MAT Faculty Advisors MAT Program of Study

Master of Arts in Teaching

Chair: Dr. Nomsa E. Geleta
M.A.T. Program Coordinator: Dr. Regina D. Royer

Approved by the Maryland State Department of Education for Initial Teacher Certification

The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) is a professional degree program designed to prepare students for initial teacher certification. This is a full-time, 16-month program which begins each January. It is not possible to complete the M.A.T. on a part-time basis.

Students in this program must possess an earned baccalaureate degree and appropriate content coursework for certification in one of the following state-approved areas: agriculture, art, biology, business education, chemistry, English, French, history, mathematics, music (vocal and instrumental), physics, physical education, social studies, Spanish, or technology education. 

The M.A.T. is a collaborative degree program offered by Salisbury University and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Students are admitted by a joint admission process and take coursework on the campuses of both universities, taught by the faculties of both institutions. 

Students apply for admission to either SU or UMES, depending upon which university offers the appropriate Maryland State Department of Education approved content area program for teacher certification.