Department of Special Education
Master
of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
The Masters of Arts in Teaching is a new graduate program in special education at the University of South Florida. This program will lead to a MAT and certification in ESE (previously varying exceptionalities) as well as ESOL endorsement . This program requires 48 credit hours. Although this program is specifically designed for employed out-of-field teachers in special education who do not hold a professional certificate in teaching, it can be adjusted to allow students who are certified in elementary and secondary education to participate in this program. Preference will be given to those students who do not hold a professional teaching certificate. Students will be admitted annually in the summer term and will matriculate as members of a cohort.
The MAT in Special Education is highlighted by:
