Prerequisite Liberal Arts & Science Credit Requirements specified by the New York State Education Department Office of Certification

Queens College of CUNY

THE MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING PROGRAM (MAT)

LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES ADMISSIONS PREREQUISITES

LEARNING STANDARDS COURSEWORK

English Language Arts
Successful completion of 2 courses selected from the following areas: reading, writing, listening and speaking for information and understanding, literary response and expression, critical analysis and evaluation, and social interaction, e.g., comparative literature, genre studies; communications; journalism.

The Arts
Successful completion of 2 courses selected from the following areas: creative and/or performing arts; knowing and using art materials and resources; responding to and analyzing works of art, and understanding the cultural dimensions and contributions of the arts, e.g., art history, drama, theatre or dance; performance/studio in drama, theatre, dance, and/or studio art; and music.

Social Studies
Successful completion of 4 courses selected from the following areas: major ideas, eras, themes, development, and turning points in history; geography of the interdependent world in which we live; economic systems; governmental systems, civics, and citizenship, e.g., world history and world civilizations; economics, political science, cultural anthropology, and/or archaeology; theology, clinical psychology; sociology; philosophy and American history.

Math, Science and Technology
Successful completion of 6 courses selected from the following areas: historical and contemporary scientific inquiry, mathematical analysis in real-world settings, and the interrelations and contributions of science, mathematics, and technology to address real-life problems and propose informed decisions, e.g., evolution, genetics, and/or ecology; mechanics, heat, electricity, magnetism; ecosystems, and/or geology; statistics, probability, and/or research design; experimental psychology; and technology.

Foreign Language
One year college or 3^rd Year HS Regents in a Foreign Language (include HS transcript) or its equivalent.

AND

A Major or Concentration in the Liberal Arts and Sciences, minimum 30 credits, with a B average. Interdisciplinary concentrations have specific requirements. Consult with an advisor.

If not already completed at admission, requirements must be completed by the end of the first year of study.