What is a Master of Arts in Education: Learning and Teaching Single Subject Track degree?

The Master of Arts in Education: Learning and Teaching Single Subject Track degree blends a master's in education with a teaching credential to prepare you to teach a specialized subject area upon graduation. An innovative program integrating research and practice, the curriculum addresses new approaches that respond to the complexities of teaching in the modern world.

Why the MALT program at Redlands? 

The Master of Arts in Education: Learning and Teaching degree lays the foundation for a fulfilling career in education. 

The curriculum builds expertise from theory and inquiry to action, with challenging and rewarding coursework that is accented by full-time student teaching in school placement. Students in the MALT program gain knowledge of fundamental teaching methods in instructional design and foundations of learning in order to better serve their own future students.

The School of Education is a leading force in the world of education, and all the teacher preparation programs are accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC).

Fieldwork options

You can choose from three options to fulfill the fieldwork requirement of the program: student teaching, a teaching internship, or a teacher residency. Each option offers hands-on experience and close support as you work toward your California teaching credential.

Student teaching

Student teaching places you in one of our partner school districts, where you will work full time alongside a cooperating teacher for 14 weeks. You will receive guidance from University of Redlands as you develop your classroom management skills and instructional strategies.

Teaching internship

A teaching internship allows you to seek a paid, full-time teaching position at a public school district or charter school and assume primary responsibility for a classroom. You will work closely with a district-assigned mentor teacher and a university supervisor from Redlands for at least 14 weeks while in the position. You may be eligible for this immersive option if you have previous teaching experience.

Teacher residency

A teacher residency lets you build your teaching experience under the mentorship of an experienced educator for one full academic year. By working alongside your resident mentor teacher, you will apply theory to real-world situations and strengthen your instructional abilities in a supportive environment. Explore the Teacher Residency Program.