The Bard MAT is an intensive graduate teacher education program leading to a discipline-based master of arts in teaching degree and New York State initial teacher certification (grades 7–12) in one of five subjects: biology, history (social studies), literature (English), mathematics, or Spanish.
Why Bard MAT?
Alumni/ae Spotlights
Jack Chen ’10, Mathematics
Math Faculty, Sewanhaka High School, Long Island, New York
I was attracted to the Bard MAT’s small program size, its active collaboration with local schools, and because of its support of the revision of public school programs.
Our Program
The Bard MAT is an intensive graduate teacher education program leading to a discipline-based master of arts in teaching degree and New York State Initial Teacher Certification in one of five subjects: biology, history, literature, mathematics, or Spanish. The Bard MAT responds to an urgent need for innovative education. This transformation requires teachers who can help secondary school students develop the thoughtful self-determination that builds from a genuine enthusiasm for learning.