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“Some people are called to teaching. They have known for a long time, even since childhood, that teaching is where they belong. Others don’t discover teaching until much later, perhaps not until after they have tried a number of paths, or have found themselves on no path at all. But then, at some point, something clicks, and they say, ‘Yes. I need to teach. I have something to give as a teacher.’ "
“The Brandeis MAT welcomes your interest, whether you are a recent BA or a career-changers, someone whose known “forever” that teaching is for you or someone who is just now thinking about this enormously important, challenging, and rewarding profession."
“Teaching will test you. Sometimes it will make your head hurt. But sometimes it will make your heart soar, and sometimes it will give you the chance to see the world, or a subject matter you love, in a whole new way. It allows you to continue growing. Above all, it allows you to make a difference in young people’s lives, day in and day out."
“Come visit. If teaching is for you, maybe you should work with us.”
--Professor Dirck Roosevelt, Director, MAT
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Want to Teach?
Learn about the Brandeis
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Program
Public Elementary, Secondary, and Jewish Day Schools
Open House on Thursday, February 16th
8am to 6pm
The MAT Program invites you to an Open House on campus on Thursday, February 16th (morning, afternoon, or whole day—lunch provided!, elementary, middle and high school interest). This is a great opportunity to sit in on one of our terrific classes, meet some of our outstanding faculty, visit with current students, some of the warmest and most interesting people you’ll ever meet. Click here for the full schedule. You can also get individual advising from one of our lead faculty. RSVP.
We can help you become a bold and creative teacher at the elementary or secondary (middle and high school) level. If your passion is public education and its democratic mission, we have the program for you. If you are called to teach in the day school world, we have the program for you.
In the Brandeis MAT you will find a year-long teaching internship, dedicated mentor teachers and exciting urban, suburban, and day schools, a cohort structure for a true learning community, and high quality faculty attention. We will challenge you intellectually and practically, we will ask you to take risks, and we will support you while you do. If the Open House schedule doesn’t work for you, we invite you to schedule a personal visit or phone consultation.
Generous scholarship support is available.
Abraham Shapiro Academic Complex (ASAC)
Brandeis University
415 South Street
Waltham, MA 02453
Contact Manuel at 781-736-2022
or email: mat@brandeis.edu
Brandeis University is located just nine miles from Boston. Click here for directions, click here for the campus map. Please remember to stop by the parking office at the main entrance to request for a parking pass.
Thursday, February 16th
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if you are interested in teaching in Elementary Schools (Public El and Jewish Day School) |
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8:30-9am |
Greetings, ASAC Atrium |
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| 8:30-11:30am | Philosophy of Jewish Education (NEJS 235b), Jon Levisohn, ASAC 204 | |
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9-12pm |
Inquiry-Oriented Science (ED 261A), Susan Rauchwerk, Abelson 126 |
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12 - 1pm |
Welcome, Professor Roosevelt, MAT Director Lunch, ASAC, Atrium |
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| 12:30-2:30pm | Fundamentals of Teaching (ED 267a), Nili Pearlmutter, ASAC 204 | |
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Central Seminar (ED 267B), Roosevelt & Mayer, Heller G55 |
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1-5pm |
Meet with faculty leaders and/or Campus tour and/or As you wish |
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3:00-5:00pm |
Jewish Educator Seminar, ASAC 204, ASAC 204 |
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3:30-5:20pm |
Fundamentals of Teaching (ED 267b.3), Rossiter, Olin-Sang 201 |
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