The MAT program in Early Childhood Education leads to a Master of Arts degree and is designed for individuals seeking initial teacher certification. This program prepares candidates for Connecticut State certification in Integrated Early Childhood/Elementary Education N-3 and Special Education N-K and offers comprehensive training for future educators. Throughout the program, candidates gain hands-on experience through field placements and classroom observations, culminating in a semester-long student teaching assignment, split between a pre-k or kindergarten setting and a setting in grades one through three.
