Ready to get started? Here's how to apply.
Apply Now
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. Curricular requirements might be revised due to changes in state
licensure requirements. Students should work with their advisor to ensure they are
following the correct program plan.
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)
Teresa Valverde reads to her students
MAT Program Options
We offer one-year, part-time and accelerated options for the MAT program. Choose the
option that works best for you and earn your degree in-person and/or online.
One-Year Option: Hybrid
- Available for
- Early childhood
- Elementary
- Secondary
- World languages
- 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 Options
Depending on your licensure, you can get your MAT completely online or in a hybrid
format.
100% Online option
- Available for
- Early childhood
- Elementary
- Secondary
- World languages
- Special education
- Fall and spring start
- Late afternoon and evening courses
- Final term of program requires full-time commitment to courses and internship
hybrid option
- Available for all licensure options
- Rolling admission with fall, spring and summer start
- Late afternoon and evening courses for early childhood, elementary, secondary, world
languages and special education. Art education requires daytime course work.
- Final term of program requires full-time commitment to courses and internship
Accelerated OPTION
The Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Program in Teaching allows TU undergraduate students, majoring in a non-education field, to complete
their graduate MAT degree plus teacher licensure in a shorter time. As early as junior
year, you can apply to the accelerated program and begin courses that count toward
the MAT program.