Teacher Certification and Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Programs
Turn Your Passion into Your Profession
Start Your Teaching Career with Ease — Earn Certification and a Master’s Degree
At Â鶹¹û¶³, you can become a certified teacher efficiently and effectively, no matter your undergraduate major. Our streamlined Teacher Certification program leads directly to initial teacher certification in Pennsylvania, and with just two additional courses, you can also earn your Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT).
Whether you're changing careers or discovering a new calling, this program offers a practical, supportive path into the classroom all designed with your busy life in mind.
Two Options, One Clear Pathway
1. Teacher Certification Program
For those who want to focus solely on becoming a certified teacher, our teacher certification program provides the coursework and support you need to meet Pennsylvania state requirements.
- Open to individuals with any bachelor’s degree
- Leads to Instructional I Certification in Pennsylvania
- Aligned with your chosen certification area (e.g., English 7–12, Math 7–12, PreK–4, etc.)
Designed to prepare you for the Praxis and effective classroom practice
2. Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
Want to earn a master’s degree too? You’re two courses away.
During your student teaching semester, you’ll take one additional course toward your MAT. After completing your teacher certification, you’ll finish the degree with a final 8-week course. It’s a streamlined pathway that many of our students choose, allowing them to earn a graduate degree alongside their certification.
- Adds value and flexibility to your teaching career
- Deepens your understanding of reflective, research-based teaching practices
- Supports long-term career growth and earning potential
Why Choose Moravian?
- Efficient design: Most students complete both certification and MAT requirements without extending their timeline.
- Supportive community: Small class sizes, expert faculty, and individualized advising.
- Career-ready focus: Our programs blend academic rigor with hands-on field experiences.
- Flexible pathways: Our programs are built to support working adults, career changers, and recent graduates.
How Certification Works in Pennsylvania
You don’t need a degree in education to become a certified teacher in Pennsylvania. Here's what you need:
- A bachelor’s degree (in any field)
- A passing score on the Praxis exam in your chosen certification area (this can be done between your introductory courses and higher level courses)
- Completion of a state-approved teacher certification program — like Moravian’s program
Once you complete the teacher certification program or MAT program and pass the Praxis, you’ll be eligible for your Instructional I Certification — the first level of teacher licensure in PA.
Explore Your Certification Area
Choose from certification tracks, such as:
Art
Learn more about the requirements for Art Pre-K to 12 certification.
| Summer I & 2 | (Starts in early May) | |
| EDUC 502.2 | Introduction to the Â鶹¹û¶³ of English Language Learners | 2 credits |
| EDUC 507 | Culture, Community & Diversity: Intro to Critical Pedagogy | 3 credits |
| EDUC 503 | Student Development and Instructional Design | 3 credits |
| EDUC 534 | Including Students with Disabilities | 3 credits |
| Bachelor’s outside of content area - take and pass praxis | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDUC 545 | Curriculum & Instruction in Art Grades Pre-k-6 (75-hour stage 3 field experience) | 3 credits |
| EDUC 546 | Creativity, Art, and Social Practice | 3 credits |
| Spring | ||
| EDUC 549 | Curriculum & Instruction in Art Grades 7-12 (75-hour stage 3 field experience) | 3 credits |
| EDUC 543 | Art and Child Development | 3 credits |
| Summer I | ||
| EDUC 588 | Masters of Arts in Teaching Cross-Disciplinary Capstone Course (MAT only) | 3 credits |
| Fall | ||
| EDUC 575 | Advancing Culturally Responsive Teaching (MAT only) | 3 credits |
| EDUC 576 | Student Teaching | 6 credits |
| EDUC 579 | Seminar in Art Student Teaching | 3 credits |
Learn more about the requirements for Art Pre-K to 12 certification.
| Fall Year 1 | ||
| EDUC 502.2 | Introduction to the Â鶹¹û¶³ of English Language Learners | 2 credits |
| EDUC 507 | Culture, Community & Diversity: Intro to Critical Pedagogy | 3 credits |
| EDUC 503 | Student Development and Instructional Design | 3 credits |
| Bachelor’s outside of content area - take and pass praxis | ||
| Spring Year 1 | ||
| EDUC 534 | Including Students with Disabilities | 3 credits |
| EDUC 543 | Art and Child Development | 3 credits |
| EDUC 549 | Curriculum & Instruction in Art Grades 7-12 (75-hour stage 3 field experience) | 3 credits |
| Fall Year 2 | ||
| EDUC 546 | Creativity, Art, and Social Practice | 3 credits |
| EDUC 545 | Curriculum & Instruction in Art Grades Pre-k-6 (75-hour stage 3 field experience) | 3 credits |
| Spring Year 2 | Student Teaching Semester | |
| EDUC 575 | Advancing Culturally Responsive Teaching (MAT only) | 3 credits |
| EDUC 576 | Student Teaching | 6 credits |
| EDUC 579 | Seminar in Art Student Teaching | 3 credits |
| Summer I | ||
| EDUC 588 | Masters of Arts in Teaching Cross-Disciplinary Capstone Course (MAT only) | 3 credits |
Early Childhood Â鶹¹û¶³ (PreK–4)
| Year 1 Summer I | ||
| EDUC 502.2 | Introduction to the Â鶹¹û¶³ of English Language Learners | 2 credits |
| EDUC 516 | Early Childhood Theories, Practices & Family Partnerships | 3 credits |
| EDUC 510 | Child Development & Cognition I | 3 credits |
| Year 1 Summer II | ||
| EDUC 507 | Culture, Community & Diversity: Intro. to Critical Pedagogy | 3 credits |
| EDUC 511 | Child Development & Cognition II | 3 credits |
| EDUC 534 | Including Students with Disabilities | 3 credits |
| Year 1 Fall | ||
| EDUC 512 | Data Driven Analysis & Decision Making in ECE | 3 credits |
| EDUC 522 | Emerging Language and Literacy, PK–Grade 4 | 3 credits |
| EDUC 523 | PK–Grade 4 Instructional Strategies for Scientific Reasoning | 3 credits |
| EDUC 558.2 | Pre-Student-Teaching Field Experience | 2 credits |
| EDUC 513.2 | Imagination & Creativity in Young Children | 2 credits |
| Year 1 Spring | ||
| EDUC 518.2 | Wellness, Movement & Health for Young Children | 2 credits |
| EDUC 521 | Language Arts for Children, PK–Grade 4 | 3 credits |
| EDUC 524 | PK–Grade 4 Social Studies | 3 credits |
| EDUC 559.2 | Pre-Student-Teaching Field Experience | 2 credits |
| EDUC 514.2 | Music and Movement | 2 credits |
| EDUC 525 | PK–Grade 4 Instructional Strategies for Math Thinking | 3 credits |
| Year 2 Summer I | ||
| EDUC 588 | Masters of Arts in Teaching Cross-Disciplinary Capstone Course | 3 credits |
| Year 2 Fall | ||
| EDUC 570 | Seminar for Early Childhood Educators: Advocacy, Ethics, Leadership, Collaboration | 3 credits |
| EDUC 575 | Advancing Culturally Responsive Teaching (MAT only) | 3 credits |
| EDUC 576 | Student Teaching Experience | 6 credits |
| Year 1 Summer I & II | ||
| EDUC 502.2 | Introduction to the Â鶹¹û¶³ of English Language Learners | 2 credits |
| EDUC 507 | Culture, Community & Diversity: Intro. to Critical Pedagogy | 3 credits |
| Year 1 Fall | ||
| EDUC 510 | Child Development & Cognition I | 3 credits |
| EDUC 512 | Data Driven Analysis & Decision Making in ECE | 3 credits |
| EDUC 513.2 | Imagination & Creativity in Young Children | 2 credits |
| EDUC 516 | Early Childhood Theories, Practices & Family Partnerships | 3 credits |
| EDUC 534 | Including Students with Disabilities | 3 credits |
| Year 1 Spring | ||
| EDUC 511 | Child Development & Cognition II | 3 credits |
| EDUC 514.2 | Music and Movement | 2 credits |
| EDUC 518.2 | Wellness, Movement & Health for Young Children | 2 credits |
| EDUC 522 | Emerging Language and Literacy, PK–Grade 4 | 3 credits |
| Year 2 Fall | ||
| EDUC 523 | PK–Grade 4 Instructional Strategies for Scientific Reasoning | 3 credits |
| EDUC 524 | PK–Grade 4 Social Studies | 3 credits |
| EDUC 558.2 | Pre-Student-Teaching Field Experience | 2 credits |
| Year 2 Spring | Student Teaching Semester | |
| EDUC 521 | Language Arts for Children, PK–Grade 4 | 3 credits |
| EDUC 525 | PK–Grade 4 Instructional Strategies for Math Thinking | 3 credits |
| EDUC 559.2 | Pre-Student-Teaching Field Experience | 2 credits |
| Year 2 Summer I | (For MAT only; Postbac Cert not required) | |
| EDUC 588 | Masters of Arts in Teaching Cross-Disciplinary Capstone Course (MAT only) | 3 credits |
| Year 2.5 Fall | ||
| EDUC 570 | Seminar for Early Childhood Educators: Advocacy, Ethics, Leadership, Collaboration | 3 credits |
| EDUC 575 | Advancing Culturally Responsive Teaching (MAT only) | 3 credits |
| EDUC 576 | Student Teaching Experience | 6 credits |
Music
| Fall Year 1 | ||
| EDUC 502.2 | Intro. to the Â鶹¹û¶³ of English Language Learners | 2 credits |
| EDUC 503 | Student Development & Instructional Design | 3 credits |
| Spring Year 1 | ||
| EDUC 507 | Culture, Community & Diversity: Intro. to Critical Pedagogy | 3 credits |
| EDUC 534 | Including Students with Disabilities | 3 credits |
| EDUC 567 | Teaching Music to Children | 3 credits |
| Fall Year 2 | ||
| EDUC 568 | Teaching Music to Adolescents and Adults | 3 credits |
| Spring Year 2 | ||
| EDUC 575 | Advancing Culturally Responsive Teaching (MAT only) | 3 credits |
| EDUC 576 | Student Teaching | 6 credits |
| MUS 574.2 | Student Teaching Seminar | 3 credits |
| Summer Year 2 | ||
| EDUC 588 | Masters of Arts in Teaching Cross-Disciplinary Capstone Course (MAT only) | 3 credits |
Secondary Â鶹¹û¶³ (7–12)
With certification in English, Math, Social Studies, and Science (General Science or Biology)
| Summer I & 2 | (Starts in early May) | |
| EDUC 502.2 | Introduction to the Â鶹¹û¶³ of English Language Learners | 2 credits |
| EDUC 507 | Culture, Community & Diversity: Intro to Critical Pedagogy | 3 credits |
| EDUC 503 | Student Development and Instructional Design | 3 credits |
| EDUC 534 | Including Students with Disabilities | 3 credits |
| Bachelor’s outside of content area - take and pass praxis | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDUC 530.2 | Computer Technology in the Classroom | 2 credits |
| EDUC 540 | Reflective Teaching (40-hour stage 3 Field Experience) | 3 credits |
| EDUC 56X | Curriculum & Instruction in Content Area (110 Hour Stage 3 Field Experience) | 3 credits |
| Spring | Student Teaching Semester | |
| EDUC 575 | Advancing Culturally Responsive Teaching (MAT only) | 3 credits |
| EDUC 576 | Student Teaching | 6 credits |
| EDUC 578 | Seminar in Secondary Student Teaching | 3 credits |
| Summer I | ||
| EDUC 588 | Masters of Arts in Teaching Cross-Disciplinary Capstone Course (MAT only) | 3 credits |
| Fall Year 1 | ||
| EDUC 502.2 | Introduction to the Â鶹¹û¶³ of English Language Learners | 2 credits |
| EDUC 507 | Culture, Community & Diversity: Intro to Critical Pedagogy | 3 credits |
| EDUC 503 | Student Development and Instructional Design | 3 credits |
| Bachelor’s outside of content area - take and pass praxis | ||
| Spring Year 1 | ||
| EDUC 534 | Including Students with Disabilities | 3 credits |
| Fall Year 2 | ||
| EDUC 530.2 | Computer Technology in the Classroom | 2 credits |
| EDUC 540 | Reflective Teaching (40-hour stage 3 Field Experience) | 3 credits |
| EDUC 56X | Curriculum & Instruction in Content Area (110 Hour Stage 3 Field Experience) | 3 credits |
| Spring Year 2 | Student Teaching Semester | |
| EDUC 575 | Advancing Culturally Responsive Teaching (MAT only) | 3 credits |
| EDUC 576 | Student Teaching | 6 credits |
| EDUC 578 | Seminar in Secondary Student Teaching | 3 credits |
| Summer I | ||
| EDUC 588 | Masters of Arts in Teaching Cross-Disciplinary Capstone Course (MAT only) | 3 credits |
Special Â鶹¹û¶³ (PK–12)
2-Year Option Special Â鶹¹û¶³
| EDUC 623 | Special Â鶹¹û¶³ Processes and Procedures | 3 credits |
| EDUC 507 | Culture Community and Diversity | 3 credits |
| EDUC 534 | Including Students with Disabilities | 3 credits |
| EDUC 610 | Differentiating Instruction | 3 credits |
| EDUC 626 | Comprehensive Literacy Practices | 3 credits |
| EDUC 660 | Literacy Resistance in Secondary Schools | 3 credits |
| EDUC 618 | Effective Inclusionary Practices | 3 credits |
| EDUC 670 | Language Acquisition and Development | 3 credits |
| EDUC 676 | Literacy Assessment and Evaluation | 3 credits |
| EDUC 617 | Special Â鶹¹û¶³ Identification and Intervention | 3 credits |
| EDUC 624 | Educating Students with Disabilities | 3 credits |
| EDUC 570 | Seminar in Early Childhood Â鶹¹û¶³ and Special Â鶹¹û¶³ | 3 credits |
| EDUC 575 | Advancing Culturally Responsive Teaching (MAT only) | 3 credits |
| EDUC 576 | Student Teaching | 6 credits |
| EDUC 588 | Master of Arts in Teaching Cross-Disciplinary Capstone Course (MAT only) | 3 credits |
Have questions about which certification area fits your background or goals? We’re here to help you decide.
Learn More
For more information about the MAT program please contact:
Dr. Bess Van Asselt
Director of Graduate Â鶹¹û¶³
vanasseltb@moravian.edu