Become a Leader in Education
Are you ready to become a leader in school transformation? Are you concerned about closing the achievement gaps within a standardized accountability system? Want to prepare yourself to transfer your skills to the corporate or instructional technology environment? If you want to become a leader in education, then you’ll want to consider the Master of Arts in Teaching program at St. Edward’s University.

Why a Master of Arts in Teaching?
The St. Edward's University MA in Teaching is an innovative, rigorous program designed to prepare educators to respond to the challenges in today's schools and lead transformative social change in the 21st century. The innovative curriculum distinguishes the Master of Arts in Teaching at St. Edward's University from traditional masters programs in education.

How will the MAT program prepare me to be a leader?
At its core, the program focuses on helping you learn strategies for facilitating school change. You’ll develop a deeper understanding of teaching to enhance student learning and affect positive change in schools and other diverse educational settings. You’ll:

• Acquire proficiency in instructional technology, assessment and action research.
• Gain a new understanding of the role of diversity and politics as shapers of educational policy.
• Learn how to make data-informed decisions about curriculum and instructional design.

You'll also explore best practices for communicating with and involving parents in school initiatives related to instructional reform and student achievement.

You can begin or enhance your teaching career. Seek a role as a campus-based instructional specialist, focusing on designing instruction that improves student achievement. Pursue specialized positions like athletic director, educational consultant and corporate trainer.

Concentration options allow you to select a degree program to meet career goals. Your options include:

• MAT with initial teacher certification (may include additional coursework)
• MAT with a Teacher Leadership concentration (for experienced teachers)
• MAT with an Administration concentration
• MAT with a Conflict Resolution concentration
• MAT with a Sports Management concentration
• MAT with an interdisciplinary Liberal Arts concentration

What will I learn in the program?
Through the innovative curriculum of the Master of Arts in Teaching, you will develop teaching, research, communication and leadership skills, which will expand your career opportunities and extend your influence beyond the classroom. For example, you will…

• Develop a deeper understanding of teaching and learning
• Discover how to take an advocate’s (rather than an adversarial) role in the process of change
• Learn to collaborate and influence networks and coalitions
• Explore how to make data-informed decisions about curriculum and instructional design
• Research and analyze models of leadership
• Expand your knowledge of educational policy and law
• Master the ability to foster collaboration with parents and school administrators

You will also be prepared to leverage instructional technology, serve as an instructional specialist and understand the roles of diversity and politics as shapers of educational policy.