Explore Pathways to a Career in English
If you want to pursue a career teaching English in grades K-12 and do not yet have an initial license, consider either the MAT or the MA/MAT in English.
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MA English: for those seeking to advance their training, pursue a career in writing/editing/communications, prepare for doctoral study, or advance to professional licensure or beyond in their secondary teaching career.
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MAT English: for those with an undergraduate degree in English and are seeking initial licensure to teach English at the middle and secondary levels in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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MA/MAT English: a dual-degree program for students who do not have an undergraduate degree in English and are seeking initial licensure to teach English at the middle and secondary levels in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
If you have any questions about which program would be the best fit for you, please reach out to graduate admissions.