Clarkson University is a prestigious private research institution situated in Potsdam, New York. Founded in 1896, the university has a long-standing reputation for excellence in education and research. Offering a diverse range of programs in engineering, business, sciences, healthcare, and liberal arts, Clarkson provides a comprehensive and rigorous academic experience for its students.

At Clarkson University, innovation and hands-on learning are at the core of its educational approach. The university's emphasis on experiential learning, research opportunities, and industry partnerships equips students with practical skills and knowledge to thrive in their careers. With a strong sense of community and small class sizes, Clarkson fosters close interactions between students and faculty, ensuring personalized attention and support for each individual. Graduates from Clarkson emerge as critical thinkers, problem solvers, and leaders ready to make significant contributions to their professions and society at large.

The Clarkson MAT program is the right career choice because graduates consistently have a success rate of over 95 percent on the rigorous New York State Teacher Certification Exams and a job placement rate of 100 percent for the past five years. Our students graduate with confidence and hands-on experience in the classroom built during an individually selected, full-year, mentored teaching residency included as part of the program. The MAT Adolescent Education and ESOL program is a dual degree and licensure-endorsing program that prepares you for the New York State teachers certification in a content area (chemistry for example) at the 5th through 12th grade level, and English to speakers of other languages at the pre-k through 12th grade level. Candidates may choose from the following content areas: biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, technology (K–12), mathematics, English, social studies, business and marketing (pre-K–12), and computer science (pre-K–12).