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.
Alumni/ae Spotlights
Luke Johnson ’16, English/Literature
The MAT Program has completely prepared me for success in my district, and I owe a lot of this success to the conversations we had in our literature classes. Thank you immensely for creating an environment that fostered that kind of critical thinking. I’ve noticed that the more I’m able to emulate that rigor in my classroom, even at a ninth grade level, the more the students are stepping up to the challenge and meeting my raised expectations.
Our Partner Programs
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MAT Los Angeles
