Washington & Jefferson College

What you'll study

The curriculum is organised into foundational, advanced/pedagogical, and field experience components. Courses emphasise inclusive practice, assessment, subject-specific methods, and supervised classroom experience.

• Foundational courses (3 credits each): MAT 600 Introduction to Inclusive & Culturally Responsive Teaching; MAT 601 Educational Psychology; MAT 602 Teaching the Multilingual Learner; MAT 603 Teaching the Exceptional Learner.
• Advanced courses & pedagogy (3 credits each): MAT 604 Structured Literacy Assessment & Pedagogy; MAT 605 Section 1 Advanced Inclusive & Culturally Responsive Content Methods for Elementary; MAT 605 Section 2 Advanced Inclusive & Culturally Responsive Content Methods for Secondary, Art & Modern Languages; MAT 607 Disciplinary Literacy.
• Field experience & professional development: MAT 606 Section 1 Fall Internship for Elementary Education (3 credits); MAT 606 Section 2 Fall Internship for Secondary, Art & Modern Languages (3 credits); MAT 608 Spring Internship (6 credits); MAT 609 Internship Seminar (3 credits).

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 to enter the MAT. A GPA of 3.0 is required to maintain enrollment during summer sessions. All Washington & Jefferson College academic policies and regulations apply. Each course used toward certification or the degree requires a minimum grade of C.

Career prospects

The programme prepares graduates to teach at elementary or secondary levels and to pursue Pennsylvania teacher certification after passing the required state subject-area exams. The college highlights particularly strong demand for teachers in mathematics, science, and world languages. Graduates acquire classroom management, curriculum design, culturally responsive strategies, technology integration, and reflective practice to work effectively in diverse K–12 settings.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

Graduate tuition is stated at $700 per credit hour (no additional costs or fees listed). Financial aid options are available and the college offers semester installment plans; further payment-plan details are provided by the Business and Finance office and financial-aid enquiries can be directed to finaid@washjeff.edu.