Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) — BUSINESS EDUCATION/SECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATION
(Program offered on-campus in Providence)
With the Johnson & Wales University Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Business Education/Secondary Special Education, you’ll obtain the knowledge and skills to launch your career in teaching. You’ll translate your passion for both business and education to make a difference in the lives of others.
As part of a dual business and special education cohort, you will develop your teaching skills through financial literacy, coding/apps, and general business methods courses. You will also take a deep dive into special education to serve students with diverse learning needs in a secondary setting—an area of great need in today’s schools.
Course-based fieldwork will provide authentic learning experiences, including opportunities to participate in classroom observations, hands-on experiences with individuals and small groups, and eventually planning lessons for whole-class instruction.
Upon completion of your coursework and initial fieldwork, you will be ready for the most dynamic experience of your journey: student teaching. Under the guidance of experienced teachers, you’ll have the chance to create and deliver lessons, manage your own classroom, and respond to students’ developmental and social needs.
YOU’LL LEARN HOW TO:
- Communicate effectively through a variety of formats such as technology, discussion, writing, and reflective listening.
- Respond to students’ developmental and social contexts and provide access to high-quality teaching and learning.
- Demonstrate a deep understanding of content in designing learning opportunities.
- Use research, assessment, and contextual data to inform practice.
- Work within a professional learning community to support the improvement of teaching, learning, student achievement, and pursue professional growth.
SAMPLE COURSES:
- Teaching Financial Literacy
- Strategies for Teaching Business
- Partnerships: Home, School, Community
- Specialized Instruction
WHY EARN YOUR MASTER'S IN TEACHING DEGREE WITH JWU?
- Learn under the guidance of experienced practitioner faculty, including superintendents, district administrators, educational coaches, and master teachers.
- Program provides a convenient evening class schedule with limited daytime field hours required.
- Program discount offered to those already working or volunteering in Rhode Island school settings.
FAST FACTS
- RIDE-approved program — dual certification
- Strong professional network
- Start-to-finish in two academic years
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