what degree is awarded at SUMA and other colleges for completion of 3-7 years of study?
Sistema Uniforme de Mejora Académica Sistema Uniforme de Mejora Académica (SUMA, "The Uniform System of Academic Improvement") is a privately developed system of formative evaluations and remedial assignments, developed for students in Mexico. The exams are intended to take place beginning in the last year of pre-school, and continue through primary school, secondary school, and the "bachillerato" (a phase of education between secondary school and university). As of 2007, the system had been implemented at private schools in 23 Mexican cities, covering a total of 100,000 students.
Master of Arts in Teaching The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) or Master of Science in Teaching (MST) degree is generally a pre-service degree that usually requires a minimum of 30 semester hours beyond the bachelor's degree. While the program often requires education classes in order to meet state license requirements, it emphasizes advanced coursework in a specific academic discipline to enhance one's knowledge in that subject area. Furthermore, it focuses on educating the candidate in practical teaching skills for use as a teacher as opposed to focusing on performing research in the educational field. Candidates usually spend a semester as a full time student teacher in order to earn the degree. There are two general models that (MAT or MST) degrees follow: a 5th year model, in which students spend one year extra beyond their bachelor’s degree to earn a master's degree and an initial teaching license, or a "Flex" program, which usually offers part-time weekend and evening courses to accommodate professionals who are changing careers.