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Master's in Middle and High School Education at Tufts University

Tufts University, United States

Programme overview

The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Middle and High School Education prepares candidates for the Massachusetts Initial teacher license at middle and high school levels in English, History, Latin and Classical Humanities, Social Sciences, Mathematics, General Science, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics and Spanish. It is an on-campus programme of 30 credits with a year-long field placement alongside a mentor teacher in a school.

Faculty: Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and School of Engineering  |  Department: Education  |  Duration: 12-15 months; 30 credits  |  Study mode: full-time|part-time  |  Intake: Fall (deadlines January 15 priority, April 15 regular, rolling through June 1)  |  Location: Medford, MA, United States

What you will study

Coursework in the Department of Education covering theoretical frameworks in education and their practical application, plus two graduate-level courses in the academic field the candidate plans to teach, with a year-long school field placement.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application fee, resume/CV, personal statement (maximum 2,500 words), official TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo English Test if applicable, official transcripts from each college attended, three letters of recommendation (two from academic professionals in the licensure subject area), and an interview (annual Interview Day in January/February or an individual interview). Applicants to the Urban Teacher Training Collaborative track submit a supplemental essay of up to 500 words.

USD 38,970 for the whole programme (2026-2027). Estimated total tuition before aid for the 30-credit programme at $1,299 per credit on a typical full-time pathway; excludes fees, insurance and living costs. Source

Intake: Fall (deadlines January 15 priority, April 15 regular, rolling through June 1)

Duration: 12-15 months; 30 credits

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