Teaching (MAT) Off-Campus Programs

Why Choose the Master of Arts in Teaching? 

Are you ready to make a lasting impact in the classroom? Our master’s degree in teaching is designed for individuals who hold a bachelor’s degree in a non-education field and are ready to step into the classroom—no prior teaching experience needed.

Whether you're exploring a career change or recently graduated, this program offers a direct path into the fulfilling and impactful world of teaching.

Teacher Certification Options 

Graduates of the MAT program are eligible for teacher certification in general education or special education. 

General Education

• Early childhood (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 French or Spanish

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) 

Reduced Program Costs

• Through a contractual agreement with your employer, tuition for courses are significantly discounted.
• The TU application fee of $50 is waived.
• Participants are responsible for purchasing course texts.
• A required electronic portfolio software program, with a one-time fee of $120, will be used in all College of Education graduate programs.

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How to Apply

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Please select... Accomplished Teaching for Student Impact (Cert) Action Research for School Improvement (Cert) Autism in the Classroom (Cert) Autism Studies (Cert) Community Engagement & Leading School Change (Cert) Early Childhood Education (M.A.T) Early Childhood Education (M.Ed.) Educational Administrator 1 (Cert) Elementary Education (M.A.T.) Elementary Education (M.Ed.) Foundations of Special Education (Cert) Gifted & Creative Education (M.Ed.) Global Citizenship in Education (Cert) Instructional Technology (M.S.) Educational Technology Concentration Instructional Technology (M.S.) School Library Media Concentration MATH Education (M.S.) Middle School Track (Elem/Mid) MATH Education (M.S.) Secondary Track (Mid/High) Professional Spanish (Cert) Reading Education (M.Ed.) School Library Media (Cert) Secondary Education (M.A.T) Secondary Education (M.Ed.) SPED (M.A.T.) SPED (M.Ed.) Special Education Concentration SPED (M.Ed.) Teacher as Leader Autism Spectrum Disorder Concentration Teaching English Learners (Cert) Transformational Education Leadership (M.S.)

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