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This program is designed specifically for and only available to candidates who already possess an undergraduate degree or who decide at the end of their undergraduate career to pursue a teaching license. Completion of the MAT graduate program is required for licensure in Middle Education.  \nTo be eligible for a teaching license, candidates must show mastery of certain competencies and certification of various trainings. The requirements can be summarized by the equation illustrated below. Only when a candidate satisfies each of the three requirement areas are they then eligible for their teaching license.  \nContent Knowledge  \nContent major and/or minor  \nIn this program, candidates meet the “Content Knowledge” requirement by possessing an undergraduate degree and meet specific content course requirements for at least one of the four licensure areas. Contact the MSME Department for advising support to determine content area eligibility for licensure:  \n• English / Language Arts  \n• History and Social Sciences  \n• Mathematics  \n• Sciences  \nPedagogical Knowledge & Pedagogical Content Knowledge  \nEducation major or minor & M.A. T.  \nIn this program, candidates meet the “Pedagogical Knowledge & Pedagogical Content Knowledge” requirement upon completion of the graduate coursework in the Master of Arts in Teaching Program with a Concentration in Middle Education.  \nCollege of Education Department of Middle, Secondary, and Mathematics Education  \nMemorial Hall, 395 S. High Street, Room 3200, MSC 6912 Harrisonburg, VA 22807 | (540) 568-6486 | [https://www.jmu.edu/coe/msme/](https://www.jmu.edu/coe/msme/)  \nThis document is provided as an advising resource only. Official curriculum requirements are listed in the JMU Graduate Catalog. In the case of discrepancies, the University Catalog is the official curriculum students must follow. This document was reviewed by the Middle, Secondary, and Mathematics Education Academic Unit Head on June 15, 2025.  \nApplying to the Graduate Program  \nInformation on how to apply to The Graduate School can be found on the MSME website under “Student Resources”. The program typically starts in the summer term, but students may be eligible to enroll in graduate coursework during the spring term. For more information on eligibility, contact the MSME Department at middlesecondaryeduc@jmu.edu.  \nNote: We recommend applicants submit applications for summer admission by January 1 for scholarship and Graduate Assistantship position consideration and February 1 for priority consideration. April 1 is the application deadline.  \nStudents are expected to attend a program orientation (virtual; early April) as well as an MSME Graduate Student Orientation (first week of summer courses). 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