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Why Choose the Master of Arts in Teaching?
Ready to make an impact as a teacher? The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) is designed
for individuals with a bachelor’s degree who have no formal teacher training and wish
to enter the rewarding profession of teaching. The program is a great fit for individuals
wanting to change careers or for recent graduates.
Teacher Licensure Options
Graduates of the MAT program are eligible for teacher licensure in general education
or special education.
General Education
- Early childhood education (Pre-K to grade 3)
- Elementary education (grades 1 to 6)
- Secondary education (grades 7 to 12)
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Earth-space science
- English
- Mathematics
- Physics
- History/social studies
- World languages (Pre-K to grade 12) in
- Art education (Pre-K to grade 12)
Special Education
- Infant/primary special education (birth to grade 3)
- Elementary/middle special education (grades 1 to 8)
- Secondary/adult education (grades 6 to 12)
About Our Students
Teresa Valverde says the faculty are one of the greatest strengths of the MAT program.
“Faculty shaped the content in every course to reflect diversity and promote an inclusive
environment, which is exactly what we want to create in the classroom ...”
Read her story
MAT Program Options
You chose the option that works best for you and earn your degree in-person and/or
online.
One-Year Option: Hybrid
- Summer term start only (end of May)
- General education licensure only
- Requires a full daytime commitment to courses and internship
- Part-Time internship required during the fall term
- Full-time internship completed in the spring term
- Completed in four terms
Part-Time Option: 100% Online or Hybrid
- Fully online option has fall and spring start
- Hybrid option has fall, spring and summer start
- General education and special education licensure
- Late afternoon and evening courses
- Final term of program requires full-time commitment to courses and internship