Biology Pre-MAT

Students interested in teaching biology for grades 6-12 should complete a BA degree with a major in biology and then enroll in the one-year Master of Arts in Teaching at Covenant College. It is recommended that the Education Minor  be completed. Three of the courses in the minor, EDU 121 Introduction to Teaching , EDU 222 Educational Psychology  and EDU 361 Education of Exceptional Children , are required for admission to the MAT. For information about certification, see Teacher Certification under the Education Department  section of the catalog.

Additionally, pre-MAT biology majors are encouraged to take the following specific courses as part of their biology major:  

• BIO 222 Human Anatomy and Physiology I   
• BIO 223 Human Anatomy and Physiology II  
• BIO 340 Microbiology  or BIO 345 Immunology  
• NSC 120 Science and Stewardship   

For more information, contact:

mat@covenant.edu or lindsey.fain@covenant.edu
706.419.1406
grad.covenant.edu