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University of Pittsburgh    
2023-2024 Graduate & Professional Studies Catalog 
  
 
  Oct 11, 2024
 
2023-2024 Graduate & Professional Studies Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Social Studies Education, MAT


The Master of Arts (MAT) program in Social Studies Education offers students a rigorous course of instruction in teaching Social Studies topics in grades 7-12. The MAT satisfies the requirements for earning a Pennsylvania Instructional I Certificate and provides students with a Master’s in Teaching upon graduation.

The program is geared toward students who wish to teach within the field of social studies at the secondary level. This intensive, three-term program combines rigorous coursework with substantial hands-on teaching experience to give graduates both the theoretical grounding and real-world skill they will need to embark upon their teaching careers.

Our program is focused on research-based best practices that support all children to learn and is committed to fostering practices that further social justice.

36 credits are required for this program.

Master of Arts in Teaching Degree


Total Credits: 36




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