Urban, Multicultural Field Experience
Hamline University's education theme, to develop reflective practice in an urban, multicultural context, is integrated throughout our program. Ours is a clinically-based program where students experience field placements in urban public schools in conjunction with courses as they progress toward full-time student teaching.
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Conveniently Scheduled Courses
Designed for flexibility, MAT courses are offered in the evening (fall/spring: 5:30-9:00 pm, summer: 5:00-9:00pm) with daytime field experiences. During the fall, spring, and summer terms, courses typically meet once a week. During the winter term, courses meet twice a week. Field experiences require some school day hours in urban settings. Students may attend this program on a full-time (8 credits) or part-time (4 credits) basis.
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Opportunities Outside of Class
Education students may choose to be involved in tutoring or collaborative research projects in cooperation with nearby K-12 schools. Students may elect to student teach abroad through the GST program. Hamline also hosts guest speakers on current educational topics. Recent speakers include: Beverly Daniel Tatum (Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?), Tou Ger Xiong (The Hmong in America: A Performance Piece), and Charmaine Wijeyesinghe (Bi-racial Identity Development in Students).
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Time Commitment
Completion of the licensure coursework ranges in length of time, and is dependent on the requirements of the license of interest, the applicant's prior coursework, and preferred pace of study.
MAT candidates may earn a master's degree by completing additional requirements that consist of two courses, Public Policy: Design and Action and Capstone Practicum, and a culminating capstone. These requirements must be completed within seven years of finishing the licensure coursework.
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Job Market for Teachers
Although Hamline cannot guarantee anyone a teaching position, we are proud to say that our students have exceeded the norm in securing teaching positions.
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About Hamline University
Hamline University, founded in 1854 as Minnesota's first university, is a nationally ranked, private liberal arts university with 3,300 degree-seeking students in the College of Liberal Arts, School of Law, School of Education, School of Business, and Graduate School of Liberal Studies. The Education Unit at Hamline University is nationally accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), a distinction that communicates that Hamline provides an exemplary teacher preparation program.
In addition to the MAT, several options exist to meet the specific needs of educators, including a second license program, certificate programs to develop expertise in a specific area, continuing professional development, a Master of Arts in Education, and a Doctorate in Education.
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Contact
Students with questions about applying to the MAT program may contact Graduate Admissions at:
phone 651-523-2900 or 1-800-753-9753
fax 651-523-2458
email Graduate Admissions.
