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Dual Degree programs

Simmons offers several dual master’s degrees that provide opportunity for further specialization. Students may merge their interests by pursuing the following dual-degree options: education and one of four liberal arts concentrations; or education and library information science.

Teaching and Liberal Arts (MAT/M.A.)

Simmons’s innovative dual-degree program prepares students for teaching licensure while simultaneously providing a degree in a chosen area of liberal arts. This 64-credit program leads to a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), plus a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Children’s Literature, English, Gender/Cultural Studies, or Spanish. Students work simultaneously toward both degrees and, upon successful completion of the program, are licensed as elementary, middle, or high school teachers. Full-time students can complete the program in approximately two years. Part-time students must complete the program within six years of enrollment. All dual-degree students pursue the full-time internship option of the MAT program. During the first year, students are participant-observers at a public school site. During the second year, they are clinical interns at the same site. MAT/Liberal Arts graduates are well positioned for leadership roles as department heads, lead teachers, or curriculum coordinators.

Teaching and Library Science (MAT/M.S.)

Simmons’s College of Arts and Sciences and the Graduate School for Library and Information Science offer a dual-degree option leading to a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) and a Master of Science (M.S.) in Library and Information Science. Both degrees are approved by the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification. Students are prepared for certification as both classroom teachers and school library teachers (formerly school library media specialists). School library teachers manage the library media technology centers that serve as the hubs of information and educational activity in schools. In addition to working directly with children and young adults, they collaborate with classroom teachers and provide information resources that enhance school curriculum. Full-time students may complete this 56-credit program in approximately two years. Part-time students must complete the program within six years of enrollment. Applicants must be admitted to both programs.