BA Liberal Arts: Teaching (combined degree) (intended)

The bachelor’s degree/MAT (henceforth referred to as B/MAT) concentration allows Drew students the opportunity to take up to four classes that count for both undergraduate and graduate requirements. Students interested in enrolling in the B/MAT concentration complete an application in spring of their sophomore year. When approved, they are eligible to take the following four courses:

• Foundations (either EDUC500 School and Society or EDUC505 Education Policy) – Fall Junior Year

• EDUC501 The Developing Learner – Spring Junior Year

• EDUC502 Assessment in Education – Fall Senior Year

• EDUC503 Instructional Design – Spring Senior Year

The senior year courses include field-based work that can count as the required off-campus experience.

Students who are successful in the B/MAT concentration apply formally for the MAT program by February 1 of senior year and complete the remaining requirements of the master’s degree in the 5th year.  After the 5th year, students will be eligible for New Jersey teaching certification in either elementary K-6 or a content area (English, math, science, social studies, world language, art, music, health, business). B/MAT concentration students are eligible to earn a second certification in either Special Education or ESL as part of 5th year programming.

Students do not need to complete the course sequence to graduate from Drew with a BA/BS. Courses not completed as part of the undergraduate degree must be completed during the MAT year.