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Master of Arts in Teaching
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Master of Arts in Teaching
Candidates who complete Simpson’s Master of Arts in teaching or transition to teaching coursework will earn a secondary teaching license for Iowa, setting them on the path to success.
The Simpson College Teacher Education Program nurtures empowered educational leaders who think critically, reflectively, and creatively. The program also promotes compassionate practice that is inclusive, equitable, and transformative education and continuously engages in professional growth to build a socially just and enlightened society.
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Why Simpson College for a Masters of Arts in Teaching?

Choose from a variety of teaching disciplines
Simpson College offers two graduate teacher education programs for candidates pursuing secondary licensure in business, world languages, English/language arts, math, natural sciences, and social sciences: the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program, which results in both licensure and a master’s degree, and the Transition to Teaching (T-to-T) program, which results in licensure.
This Is What Success Looks Like

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Tiffany Thomas-Killam '18
Simpson alumna accepts Golden Apple Award
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Meet Our Faculty

Bradi Darrah
- Assistant Professor of Education
- Program Director | Master of Arts in Teaching

Jordan Holub
- Instructor of Teacher Education

Meredith Hunt
- Instructor of Teacher Education

Chandra Keairnes
- Assistant Professor of Teacher Education

Kate Lerseth
- Associate Dean of General Education and Assessment
- Teacher Education Department Chair
- Professor of Teacher Education

Barb Ramos
- Professor of Teacher Education
- Faculty Athletic Representative
- Director of Student Teaching