The Bard MAT is an intensive graduate teacher education program leading to a discipline-based Master of Arts in Teaching degree and a New York State initial teacher certification for grades 7–12 in one of five subjects: biology, history (social studies), English literature, mathematics, or Spanish.
Why Bard MAT?
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.
