Students will take a group of courses with students seeking certification at other teaching levels, K-12. The prerequisites for the redesigned program are fewer in number than for the current program. The redesigned MAT program can be completed in as few as three semesters, if all prerequisites have been satisfied. The faculty are committed to helping students complete the redesigned MAT program at least as quickly as the current MAT program. The redesigned MAT program is very flexible and is more responsive to students' needs.
Students can begin taking courses earlier because of fewer prerequisites.
Students can be certified, sometimes in as few as three semesters. Students can continue to work at least part-time until they are ready for the student teaching semester. In addition, students interested in Early Elementary Education have the option of applying for the Total Immersion Program which includes an intensive field experience. Students in the Total Immersion Program take the same courses as other students seeking P-5 certification, but their field experience is much more intensive. During the school year, students complete their courses while beginning their field experience the same day that regular teachers begin their school year in the fall.