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Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

Program Options

Loyola's Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program offers a course of study that provides initial teacher certification and is designed to prepare exceptionally qualified teachers who are responsive to the needs of diverse learners. Offered for both full-time and part-time enrollment, the MAT program offers a rich integration of coursework, clinical experience, and individualized attention. Students become educators committed to the development of all children—with particular attention paid to those who have been underserved.

A female teacher hands out worksheets to a classroom of elementary students
Elementary Certification in Grades 1-6

Full-time or part-time, 39 credits
A female teacher sits with high school students as they work on laptops and in workbooks
Secondary Certification in Grades 7-12 or PK-12

Full-time or part-time, 34 credits

Meet Our Community

Pursuing Justice, Together

When students enroll in the undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs at Loyola鈥檚 School of Education, they are welcomed into a vibrant and diverse community of faculty, staff, students, and alumni who are engaged in ensuring an inclusive educational system that actualizes social justice.

LaShanda Lawrence
Students

LaShanda

“I chose Loyola's School of Education for the personalized support from my instructors. They always consider my busy work and my family life, and they established an open line of communication. ”
Stephanie Flores-Koulish
Faculty

Stephanie Flores-Koulish, Ph.D.

“What鈥檚 different about a Loyola education is we truly value the idea of cura personalis for our students鈥攁nd for their future students. This is not simply a degree to be purchased, but intellectual engagement, which lingers in the hearts and minds of the learners.”
Margarita Zisselsberger
Faculty

Margarita Gomez, Ph.D.

“I am particularly interested in developing assessment tools that measure the cultural and linguistic competencies that multilingual and multicultural students bring to schooling.”
Tori Kovelman
Alumni

Tori Kovelman

“Loyola鈥檚 core values鈥攅ducating the whole person, service, leadership, justice, integrity, diversity (just to name a few!)鈥攈ave allowed me to create purpose and meaning in my life. I was able to take profound personal self-inventory to become clear on where I was stuck and how to move forward with confidence, compassion, and creativity.”