Master of Arts [M.A] [Teaching] From Sweet Briar College

The MAT program is committed to planning and implementing differentiated curriculum and instruction in the classroom. Differentiation is a philosophy of instruction that focuses on continued assessment of students? readiness, interest, and learning profiles as the basis for student learning. Differentiated curriculum and instruction addresses learner differences across content areas and grade levels. The program will provide advanced knowledge, understanding and skills necessary to meet the challenges of an increasingly diverse student population.?
MAT candidates will be paired with clinical faculty members who have extensive training in differentiated curriculum and instruction and in mentoring pre-service teachers, creating a seamless flow between graduate study and practice. With the completion of this program, prospective teachers are expected to know, understand, and be able to implement differentiated learning experiences so that all of their students have the opportunity to learn. The program emphasizes undergraduate and graduate preparation through field experiences with trained clinical faculty. All licensure programs have been approved by the Virginia State Department of Education and qualify for reciprocity with other states that have signed interstate contract agreements with Virginia.