GPE Academic Overview

GPE Academics

The Earlham Graduate Programs in Education offer three pathways for aspiring educators: the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.), Master of Education (M.Ed.) and the 3+1 M.A.T. program.

Academic calendar

2023-24 academic year

2023 Summer Semester  
June 6 Summer semester begins / First day of summer classes
June 19-30 Earlham Summer Practicum (M.A.T. only)
July 20-21 Summer Institute
July 28 Last day of summer classes
July 31 – Aug. 4 Summer break
2023 Fall Semester  
Aug. 7 Fall semester begins (Practicum work resumes or begins)
Aug. 15 First day of fall classes
Oct. 2-27 Classes pause for full-time practicum work sample
October (varies) M.A.T. students take fall break with their practicum schools.
M.Ed. students take fall break with Earlham or a relevant week for their practicum.
Dec. 15 Last day of fall classes
Dec. 18 – Jan. 2 Winter break
2024 Spring Semester  
Jan. 3 Spring semester begins (Practicum work resumes or begins)
Jan. 9 First day of spring classes
March (varies) M.A.T. students take spring break with their practicum schools.
M.Ed. students take spring break with Earlham or a relevant week for their practicum.
Apr. 12 Student teaching practicum ends
May 7 Last day of spring classes
May 11 Commencement