It's What You Know: A Needs Assessment of MAT students' Social Studies Content Knowledge

• Published in: The Teacher educator Vol. 60; no. 1; pp. 13 - 36
• Main Authors: Perrotta, Katherine, Keese, Jeffrey
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Muncie Routledge 02.01.2025; Taylor & Francis Inc
• Subjects: Career Change; Education; Graduate students; Needs analysis; Needs Assessment; Professional development; Social Studies; Social studies education; Teacher education

Although MAT pedagogy-only programs provide opportunities for career changers and college graduates with an expedited pathway into a teaching career while working and attending graduate school, there are concerns regarding whether these teachers possess strong subject matter knowledge. The purpose o...