The MAT in secondary school education degree program at Webster University, provides candidates with a strong foundation in content knowledge and early adolescent development. It is centered around contemporary design-based research principles with a focus on how students learn within inquiry based environments. This degree emphasizes practices associated with of inquiry based learning, differentiated instruction, and culturally responsive teaching. This graduate degree program is designed to lead to initial Missouri Teacher Certification in Secondary School Education. Please note that certifications for Art, French, German,and Spanish are for grades K-12 Art (K-12) English (9-12) French (9-12) German (9-12) Mathematics (9-12) Social Studies (9-12) Spanish (9-12) Unified Science: Biology (9-12)

The goals of the MAT in secondary school education are to cultivate graduates who are: 1. Knowledgeable Learners Candidates in the Secondary School MAT will: understand, demonstrate, and apply in-depth knowledge of their chosen discipline(s) embrace the synergy of collaborative learning understand how to guide students through a period of significant developmental change as emerging adults 2. Informed Instructors Candidates in the Secondary School MAT will: develop curriculum and assessments based on the best educational theory, practice, research, national, state, and content standards motivate students to learn by implementing instruction based on the developmental needs of adolescents apply the best academic, social, and technological tools to address the needs of the 21st century learner 3. Reflective Collaborators Candidates in the Secondary School MAT will: demonstrate collaborative skills in working with colleagues, students, and families in schools and communities to support student learning 4. Responsive Educators Candidates in the Secondary School MAT will: recognize, appreciate, and respond to the needs of diverse learners based on theory and research of developmental sciences create a positive, productive learning community that responds to the needs of individual learners celebrate and integrate the talents and cultures of each student