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Master of Arts in Teaching

with a Preliminary Single or Multiple Subject Teaching Credential

Students who are pursuing the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) along with their preliminary credential may apply their credential coursework towards the master's degree.

Required Courses | 6 credits

See Teacher Education course descriptions in the School of Education section of the USF General Catalog online.

Curriculum Development Strand

Candidates who complete all credential program requirements at USF may obtain the MAT by successfully completing the following:

  • TEC 673. Curriculum: Currents and Controversies (3 credits)
  • TEC 674. Curriculum Development and Design (3 credits)

Additional coursework may be required for students for whom credential coursework is waived or substituted for by courses taken at another university. For additional information, contact the Teacher Education Program Assistant at (415) 422-6481.


Dual Degree Students

The following two courses continue to be offered for candidates in the Dual Degree Program ONLY who are completing their undergraduate degree, credential, and MAT in 5 years.

  • GEDU 603. Methodology of Educational Research (3 credits)
  • TEC 619. Master's Thesis - Field Project (3 credits)

Dual Degree students may elect to take the curriculum development strand but must agree to extending the time for MAT degree completion by an additional semester.


Credential Course Work

The preliminary teaching credentials offered in conjunction with the Master of Arts in Teaching are:

Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential  with or without an optional Bilingual Crosscultural Language and Academic Development (BCLAD) emphasis in Spanish | 36 - 40 credits

Preliminary Single Subject Credential  with or without an optional Bilingual Crosscultural Language and Academic Development (BCLAD) emphasis in Spanish | 34 - 38 credits


Teacher Education M.A. in Teaching Curriculum Map