{"id":40,"date":"2021-02-05T16:23:30","date_gmt":"2021-02-05T21:23:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/teacher-education\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2025-08-19T19:49:56","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T23:49:56","slug":"mat-middle-grades","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/teacher-education\/graduate-programs\/mat-middle-grades\/","title":{"rendered":"Middle Grades, M.A.T."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Citadel\u2019s Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) program offers initial teacher certification in <strong>Science<\/strong>, <strong>English Language Arts<\/strong>, <strong>Mathematics<\/strong> or <strong>Social Studies<\/strong> for grades 5-8. This program is designed to help you develop the knowledge, skills, and experiences needed to excel as a middle grades educator while meeting the certification requirements of South Carolina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:65%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-teaching-specializations\">Teaching Specializations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students may choose from four teaching specializations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Master of Arts in Teaching in English Language Arts\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/teacher-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/MAT-Middle-Grades-English-Rev.-8.2024.pdf\">English Program of Study<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Master of Arts in Teaching in Mathematics\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/teacher-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/MAT-Middle-Grades-Mathematics-Rev.-8.2024.pdf\">Mathematics Program of Study<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Master of Arts in Teaching in Science\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/teacher-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/MAT-Middle-Grades-Science-Rev.-8.2024.pdf\">Science Program of Study<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Master of Arts in Teaching in Social Studies\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/teacher-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/MAT-Middle-Grades-Social-Studies-Rev-8.2024.pdf\">Social Studies Program of Study<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:35%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center has-citadel-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Ranked #1 out of 12 in Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master&#8217;s Degree Schools in South Carolina*<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><sub><sup><em>*Source: College Factual&#8217;s 2022 Best Quality Rankings<\/em><\/sup><\/sub><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-requirements-for-admission\">Requirements for Admission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/graduatecollege\/-apply\">Graduate Application<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;and non-refundable application fee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Official transcripts of all undergraduate\/graduate work directly from each regionally accredited college or university.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Students must complete a program of study with content and education advisors upon acceptance before registration in classes may occur.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-program-requirements\">Program Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each area of specialization has different prerequisite, core content, and education course requirements. Please check the MAT Middle Grades section of the&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/graduatecollege\/-current-students\/catalog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic Catalog<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;for details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-admission-to-the-internship-in-teaching-educ-520-and-educ-525\">Admission to the Internship in Teaching (EDUC 520 and EDUC 525)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Apply to The Citadel to intern two semesters prior to Student Teaching Internship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the teacher certification application with required fees, social security info, fingerprints for background check and state clearance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Successfully complete all required coursework.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Successfully complete the Praxis II content and the Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) exams.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please check the appropriate section of the&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/graduatecollege\/-current-students\/catalog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic Catalog<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;for additional details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Looking for Application Support?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our partners at TeachSC have free tools and resources to make applying to our programs\u2014and becoming a classroom teacher\u2014easier! 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