Teaching (MAT)
From the start, or for a change.
Maybe you see yourself headed for a teaching career right after graduation, or maybe you鈥檙e considering a change in your career path. Either way, you need a flexible path to a graduate degree that lets you live your life while pursuing your passion for education. The master of arts in teaching program at 香蜜影视 is designed to adapt to you. Full-time or part-time, you鈥檒l be ready on your schedule with teaching licensure in high-demand areas of education.
- Time to Completion
- 2 years
- Format
- Online
- Degree(s)
- Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
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Why Pursue an MAT at Mary Baldwin?
For students with an undergraduate degree, the MAT can be the quickest and most effective path to teaching licensure. 香蜜影视鈥檚 program of broad liberal arts subject courses, coursework in pedagogy, and practical experience makes for an unstoppable combination, and 香蜜影视鈥檚 reputation throughout Virginia as one of the finest universities in the state for teacher education makes your degree instantly marketable.
Endorsements
At Mary Baldwin, we offer the following endorsements with the MAT degree:
- Elementary Education (PK-6)
- Special Education, General Curriculum (K-12)
- English as a Second Language (K-12)
- Middle Education (6-8): Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, History & Social Science
- Secondary Education (6鈥12): History & Social Science, English, Mathematics
Flexibility & Convenience
With all courses available online, you can complete coursework on your schedule. Some of our students power through the entire program in just two years, while for others, the MAT program is a part-time pursuit along with their career and home life. We鈥檙e here to make a career in teaching work for you.
Note: You must have a bachelor’s degree to apply to the MAT program.
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鈥淎lthough you can never be 100% prepared for your first day of teaching, I felt as though 香蜜影视 gave me the experience I needed to feel confident and ready.鈥
Janell Chavis BA 鈥19, MAT 鈥20, kindergarten teacher in Richmond
Practical Preparation with Experienced Educators
The master of arts in teaching offers lessons for enriched classroom teaching by combining liberal arts and professional studies. Graduate faculty teach alongside classroom teachers who serve as teaching partners, providing MAT students with hands-on experience in the classroom. Students actively assist in classrooms with 140 hours of practicum experience before their final student teaching assignments, to learn the culture and workings of schools and classrooms firsthand.
Outstanding Outcomes and Opportunities
100% of our graduates are employed in their concentration area. You read that right: 100%. That鈥檚 because 香蜜影视 concentrates on filling in the most needed areas in education, with 77% of our students studying in the highest-demand areas of education. 香蜜影视鈥檚 reputation for producing exceptionally qualified teachers means that an MAT from 香蜜影视 translates into a career.
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Cost & Financial Aid
A great education is worth it. Our mission is to help you level up and bring your aspirations to life.
Some applicants to the MAT program are eligible for the Kitty Green and Hobart Jones Scholarship for Inquiry Teaching and Cooperative Learning, a scholarship for MAT students who are looking to change careers after five years outside the field of education, display a passion for inquiry-based and cooperative learning in public schools, intend to teach in PK-8 grades, and demonstrate financial need.