Start dates: August and January
Associate in Arts: Educational
Foundations Track
ASSOCIATE DEGREE Program Code: 20-800-1.CU | All campuses
To prepare for a teaching career, this
program is designed for students
interested in entering K-12 teacher
licensing programs at four-year colleges
and universities. This track enables
MATC students to fulfill the first two
years of requirements for a bachelor’s
degree. The curriculum includes courses
focused on the foundations of urban
education.
Career Outlook
Employment of kindergarten,
elementary, middle and secondary
school teachers throughout the United
States is expected to grow, especially in
areas where enrollments and/or teacher
retirements are increasing.
matc.edu | 414-297-MATC
Steps to Success
• Complete the MATC admissions
process
• Full admission requires completion
of the following courses with a grade
of C or higher: EDF-249, ENG-201
and MATGEN-110 (or sufficient math
placement score) and a program GPA
of 2.5 or higher
• After you’ve been admitted to the
program, meet with your advisor at
least once every semester to select
courses
• Earn your associate degree through
the Educational Foundations track
at MATC, including four teacher
preparation courses
(Continues on reverse)
Steps to Success (Continued)
• Complete the reading, mathematics and
writing areas of the Pre-Professional
Skills Test (PPST)
• Complete your associate degree with a
GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Apply to the School of Education at one
of the partnering four-year institutions,
where you will continue your studies
to receive your bachelor’s degree in
education
• After you receive your bachelor’s
degree, you will be eligible to apply for a
Wisconsin teaching license
Associate in Arts:
Educational Foundations Track
Learning Goals and Curriculum Requirements
The 64-credit curriculum includes four
courses focused on the historical, cultural,
sociological and philosophical foundations
of urban education:
• EDF-249: Orientation to Urban Teaching
(2 credits)
• EDF-253: Issues in Urban Teaching
(3 credits)
• EDF-254: Field Experience in Urban K-12
Classrooms (2 credits)
• EDF-255: Introduction to Teaching
(3 credits)
Students complete observational and
participatory experiences with Milwaukee
Public Schools.
Students attain the remaining credits through
General Education requirements for admission
to four-year college partners.
Some of the colleges and universities that
MATC students can transfer to include:
• Alverno College
• Cardinal Stritch University
• Carroll University
• Lakeland College
• Marquette University
• Mount Mary University
• UW-Milwaukee
• UW-Oshkosh
• UW-Whitewater
For complete information, go to
matc.edu/las/index.cfm
To apply for financial aid, visit fafsa.ed.gov
School Code: 003866
Possible Careers
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Kindergarten Teacher
Elementary School Teacher
Middle School Teacher
High School Teacher
Related Programs
• Associate in Arts or Associate in
Science Four-Year Transfer
• Early Childhood Education
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For more information:
matc.edu or 414-297-MATC
Wisconsin Relay System 711
Downtown
Milwaukee Campus
700 West State Street
Mequon Campus
See a MATC advisor for more information.
5555 West Highland Road
Program curriculum requirements are subject to change.
6665 South Howell Avenue
Oak Creek Campus
West Allis Campus
1200 South 71st Street
MATC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution and complies with all requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act. MATC is accredited by the Higher Learning
Commission, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, the national standard in accrediting colleges and schools for distinction in academics and student services.
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