Bard, A Place to Think - Master of Arts in Teaching
Student Profile
"At Bard, I am recognized as an individual. My learning experiences feel personalized."
-- Malinda Slayton FormanAll Profiles
Student Contact
Current students and alumni with questions or concerns regarding the Master of Arts in Teaching Program can contact can email mat@bard.edu or call 845-758-7151.
Students and alumni are also encouraged to connect with the Bard MAT Teaching Network. Receive invitations to special events and classes in New York City, the Central Valley, and the Hudson Valley.
Academic Calendars
2012 - 2013
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON AND NYC CAMPUSES (one year program)
May 31, 2012 Registration
June 1 Orientation
June 4 – 8 ED502: Schooling in the 21st Century
June 11 Summer quarter classes begin
July/August (TBD) Summer School Field Experience
July 16 – 20 Reading week (Summer School Field
Experience continues)
August 24 Summer quarter classes end
August 31 NYC Student Orientation (ICHS, Bronx)
September 4 Apprenticeship I begins
September 7 Final Papers Due
September 10 Fall Quarter classes begin
October 8 Columbus Day (public schools closed)
November 12 Veteran’s Day (public schools closed)
November 16 Fall Quarter classes end
November 20 Apprenticeship I ends
November 21 – 25 Thanksgiving Recess
November 30 Final papers due
November 26 – Dec. 21 Academic Research Project work weeks
December 22 – January 6, 2013 Winter Recess
January 7, 2013 Winter Quarter Classes Begin
(ARP work continues)
January 28 Apprenticeship II Begins
(3 days per week until 3/29)
February 18 – 22 Reading Week (no apprenticeships or
MAT classes)
March 22 Winter Quarter Classes end
March 25 – 29 Intersession Break (no apprenticeships or
MAT classes) ***
March 29 Final papers due
April 1 Return to apprenticeships
May 22 Classroom Research Project
Presentations (NYC ONLY)
May 23 Classroom Research Project
Presentations (UPSTATE ONLY)
May 24 Apprenticeship II Ends
May 30 Academic Research Project Presentations
(ALL STUDENTS)
June 1 Closing Ceremony (ALL STUDENTS)
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON TWO YEAR PROGRAM (YEAR ONE)May 31, 2012 Registration **
June 1 Orientation **
June 4 – 8 ED502: Schooling in the 21st Century **
June 11 Summer quarter classes begin
July 16 – 20 Reading week
August 24 Summer quarter classes end
September 7 Final papers due
September 10 Fall Quarter classes begin
November 16 Fall Quarter classes end
November 21 – 25 Thanksgiving Recess
November 30 Final papers due
November 26 – Dec. 21 Academic Research Project work weeks
December 22 – January 6, 2013 Winter Recess
January 7, 2013 Winter Quarter Classes Begin
(ARP work continues)
February 18 – 22 Reading Week
(No MAT classes)
March 22 Winter Quarter Classes end
March 25 – 29 Intersession Break
(No MAT classes)
March 29 Final papers due
April – May Academic Research Project Work
May 30 Academic Research Project Presentations
DELANO CALIFORNIA PROGRAM
July 5 registration
July 6 orientation
July 9-13 ED502
July 16 Summer quarter begins
Aug. 20-24 reading week
Sept. 28 Summer q classes end
Oct. 8 Fall quarter classes begin
Nov. 19-23 Reading week/T'giving
Dec. 21 Fall quarter classes end
Jan. 7 Winter quarter begins
Feb. 11-15 reading week
March 22 Winter q classes end
April 1-June 7 Spring q classes
June 14 Classroom Research Project due
June 17-July 3 Academic Research Project
July 10 CRP presentations
July 12 ARP presentations
July 13 closing ceremonies