The unique structure of the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Program responds to an urgent need for change in public education. The Bard MAT offers:
- Integrated curriculum combining advanced academic study with intensive field experience
- A committed faculty of scholar teachers
- Opportunities to study and apprentice in New York City or in the Hudson Valley
- Options to complete the program in either one or two years
- Fellowships for students committed to teaching in New York City
- A course of study that leads to a master of arts in teaching degree and a New York State teaching certificate in biology, English, mathematics, or social studies (grades 7-12)
