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Teaching with Credential, Catholic Education Concentration, MAT

The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) with a concentration in Catholic Education is designed for students who wish to pursue their teaching careers in Catholic schools and to hone their skills in classroom teaching.

Accepting for Spring 2025

Your Teacher Education Experience

  • Curriculum is designed to integrate academic coursework with field experience.
  • Programs prepare graduates to assume leadership roles in both public and private schools.
  • Students work closely with the teacher education faculty, who are committed to social justice and community.
  • Our classes are small compared with other teacher education programs. Completion of the teaching credential and Master of Arts in Teaching is typically 3 to 4 semesters. Students enrolled in our other master's programs will need more time to complete all requirements.

Become a Teacher Resident

Teach alongside an experienced mentor teacher for a year in the Jefferson Elementary School District (JESD) while completing coursework toward your California Teaching Credential. You'll receive financial support to help cover the cost of tuition and hiring priority in JESD.

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It was a privileged experience to share classes with gifted, committed, and dynamic Catholic school educators, who were not only fellow students and professors, but became valued friends throughout the course.”

Thomas Renshaw SJ Former Rector of Xavier College

Teaching with Credential, Catholic Education Concentration, MAT

2130 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
Hours

Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.