Students have many opportunities to practice educational theory and classroom management skills in classrooms throughout central and southern Connecticut.
Our dual-degree (4+1) MAT candidates complete 80 hours of work in public school settings throughout their junior and senior years and spend their graduate year in one school where they complete an internship and student teach under the guidance of a veteran educator.
Graduate MAT teacher candidates gain practical experience during the fall and spring semesters, working as school employees or interns while attending evening courses. At the end of the second summer semester, these students are eligible to be hired as teachers of record with full pay and benefits. Students who are not hired may continue a student teaching experience during their personalized final semester.
