Classical in goals and methods
Through Socratic seminars and the Great Books of Western Civilization, students explore questions of philosophy, history, and pedagogy with the aim of forming teachers who are not just knowledgeable about their discipline and skilled practitioners, but virtuous men and women who love to learn.
Designed for working teachers, the majority of MAT courses take place during 5-week summer residencies in St. Davids, PA. Other courses are taught online.
Summer Classes 2024
Session 1: June 10-25th
Class | Instructor | Modality | Time | Register by |
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Classical Pedagogy I | Dr. Fred Putnam | In-person | 9-12 AM | May 13th |
Classical Pedagogy II | Dr. Brian Williams | In-person | 9-12 AM | May 13th |
Difference and Human Dignity | Dr. Amy Richards | In-person | 2-5 PM | May 13th |
Session 2: June 27th-July 12th
Class | Instructor | Modality | Time | Register by |
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History of Modern Education | Dr. Fred Putnam | In-person | 9-12 AM | May 13th |
Reading and the Soul | Dr. Kathryn Smith | In-person | 9-12 AM | May 13th |
Great Conversation I: The True | Dr. Phil Cary | In-person | 2-5 PM | May 13th |
Classical Education and the Black Intellectual Tradition | Dr. Angel Adams Parham | In-person | 2-5 PM | May 13th |
Online Offerings
Class | Instructor | Modality | Register by |
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The Art of Poetry | Dr. Kathryn Smith | Online / Self-paced | May 13th |
Teaching the Bible Classically | Dr. Fred Putnam | Online / Self-paced | May 13th |
“The MAT program has kept the idealist in me alive. Every educator feels trapped by some great issue in the American educational system today. The MAT program has helped me carefully examine the history of these issues and their philosophical underpinnings. With the Great Tradition as our guide, we teachers are able to come together to read great works that reinvigorate our tired imaginations. I am more hopeful teacher because of the rich conversations I have had with my classmates and professors.”