Why Bard MAT?
Alumni/ae Spotlights
Megan Lind Persinger ’09, Literature/English
I loved the small class/cohort sizes. I really felt like my professors knew me very well and that I knew my cohort very well. It created a very supportive environment and helped me feel like I received plenty of attention and support. I also liked the quality of the professors and students at the school. They were all very intelligent, kind-hearted people who had a lasting impact on me.
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.