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
Cara Hyson ’07.
Cara Hyson ’07, History
History and Interdisciplinary Teacher; International Program Coordinator; Capstone Cochair, Lawrenceville School, New Jersey
I liked the quality of the professors and the effectiveness and efficiency of the program overall. In only a year, I learned and experienced so much. I also liked the sense of camaraderie in my cohort.
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.