Choose your path
Get certified to work as a teacher
Trinity University’s teacher preparation program is recognized as one of seven premier teacher preparation programs in the nation.
Begin your journey as a Trinity undergrad
Minor in Teaching
Students completing the minor fulfill the prerequisites for entry into Trinity’s Master of Arts in Teaching program, where they will spend a fifth year earning their teaching certification.
Earn your master's and teaching certification in one year
Master of Arts in Teaching
This 30-hour, one-year graduate program begins in July and is completed over three semesters. During the school year, students take 12 hours each semester while completing a full-year internship under the guidance of a mentor teacher in one of Trinity’s Professional Development Schools.
Accreditation
by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) ensures you and your degree will be taken seriously wherever your career takes you
Small Cohort Size
Fosters tight-knit relationships between classmates and faculty
15,000
Elite Private School Experience at a Public School Price.
Certification
One year to earn your master’s, teaching license, and State of Texas Teaching Certificate
What can I teach?
Explore Trinity's available certification levels and teaching interests.
Elementary teachers often instruct students in all content areas, emphasizing development in both broad and deep subject matter knowledge.
Select any major
The Pathways curriculum creates broad content knowledge for teaching as it includes coursework across the humanities and sciences. Selecting any major provides the opportunity to develop deep content knowledge.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites for the program include coursework in science, mathematics, English and social science on their transcript in addition to courses focused on:
- Learning and motivation (EDUC 3320, PSYC 2320 or approved alternative)
- Students with exceptional needs (EDUC 1331)
- Field-based experiences (EDUC 2201)
- Methods courses in literacy, mathematics and science (EDUC 3301, 3341 and 3351)
Or, students can complete the Minor in Teaching, which fulfills the prerequisites for consideration for the Elementary MAT Program.
Course Sequence
Summer
- EDUC 5350-1: Curriculum Inquiry & Practice (EC-6)
- EDUC 5353: Elementary Reading and Literacy
Fall
- EDUC 5360: Pedagogics (EC-6)
- EDUC 5339-1: Teaching Diverse Learners (EC-6)
- EDUC 5661: Clinical Practice (EC-6)
Spring
- EDUC 5263: Graduate Intern Seminar (EC-6)
- EDUC 5352: School Leadership, Supervision, & Evaluation
- EDUC 5763: Advanced Clinical Practice (EC-6)
Cohort Learning
Candidates complete clinical practice in cohorts at one of Trinity's Professional Development Schools.
Certification Add-ons
Students seeking secondary certification are encouraged to pursue Special Education and/or ESL supplemental certification.
In middle and high school, teachers instruct students in one or more subject. So, you can major in the subject you want to teach.
Teaching Areas
- Art
- Computer Science
- English Language Arts and Reading
- History and Composite Social Studies
(History, Economics, Sociology, Political Science) - Journalism
- Mathematics and Physics/Mathematics
- Science: Composite Science, Life Science, Physical Science, Chemistry, Physics
- Languages (Chinese, French, German, Latin, Spanish)
- Speech
- Theatre
Prerequisites
Prerequisite courses for the program include:
- Learning and motivation (EDUC 3320, PSYC 2320 or approved alternative)
- Students with exceptional needs (EDUC 1331)
- Field-based experiences (EDUC 2202 and 3302)
Or, students can complete the Minor in Teaching, which fulfills the prerequisites for consideration for the Secondary MAT Program.
Course Sequence
Summer
- EDUC 5350-2: Curriculum Inquiry & Practice (Sec/Music)
- EDUC 5351-2: Teaching Inquiry & Practice (Sec/Music)
Fall
- EDUC 5370: Pedagogics (Sec)
- EDUC 5339-2: Teaching Diverse Learners (Sec)
- EDUC 5671: Clinical Practice (Sec)
- EDUC 5338: Teaching Reading in Secondary Schools
Spring
- EDUC 5273: Graduate Intern Seminar (Sec)
- EDUC 5352: School Leadership, Supervision, & Evaluation
- EDUC 5773: Advanced Clinical Practice (Sec)
Certification Add-ons
Students seeking secondary certification are encouraged to pursue Special Education and/or ESL supplemental certification.
Through Trinity's music education program, students pursue a major in music including courses for certification. With their MAT, students will be certified to teach music to students age 3 to grade 12.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite courses for the program include:
- Learning and motivation (EDUC 3320, PSYC 2320 or approved alternative)
- Students with exceptional needs (EDUC 1331)
- Field-based experiences (EDUC 2202 and 3302)
Or, students can complete the Minor in Teaching, which fulfills the prerequisites for consideration for the Secondary MAT Program.
Course Sequence
Summer
- EDUC 5350-2: Curriculum Inquiry & Practice
(Sec/Music)
EDUC 5351-2: Teaching Inquiry & Practice
(Sec/Music)
Fall
- EDUC 5346: Music Pedagogics
- EDUC 5339-1,-2, or -3: Teaching Diverse Learners
- EDUC 5647: Clinical Practice (Music)
- EDUC 5338: Teaching Reading in Secondary Schools
Spring
- EDUC 5349: Advanced Music Pedagogics
- EDUC 5948: Advanced Clinical Practice (Music)
Certification Add-ons
Students seeking secondary certification are encouraged to pursue Special Education and/or ESL supplemental certification.
Where can I Teach?
Teaching is complex, professional work that requires a broad repertoire of knowledge, skills, and the judgment developed from experience about how to best use this repertoire for success. Intensive coaching relationships are prominent in a Trinity education, allowing students to hone their practice through a supportive apprenticeship.
Candidates complete clinical practice in cohorts at one of Trinity's Professional Development Schools. While completing their internships, degree candidates are supervised by carefully identified and specially trained mentor teachers in area Professional Development Schools where Trinity has developed a long and sustained partnership.
Teaching out of State or Abroad
Trinity's M.A.T. program is accredited by the Texas Education Agency, and is one of only a dozen Educator Preparation Programs in Texas. Graduates who wish to obtain certification in other states benefit from the support of the certification coordinator to facilitate certification in other states.
Admissions and Financial Aid
The Trinity Master of Arts in Teaching program annually recruits up to 15 candidates who learn to tackle the complex challenges faced by educators while developing a professional community that enriches life after graduation.
Learn more about application requirements, program costs, and financial aid options.
Ready to take the next step?
Visit the Office of Admissions for more information about applications and financial aid.