The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is a
graduate program of study comprised of 39-42 semester hours of graduate coursework designed for individuals with non-education bachelor’s degrees who seek professional development and training for a career in teaching. Saint Leo University’s blended MAT program offers you the best of both worlds – the flexibility of an online program combined with classroom experience and the credibility of an established university.
Most students may be able to complete the degree within two years. Students who choose to accelerate their studies may finish sooner. Those students wishing to accelerate their degree program may do so by taking three courses per semester.
The MAT is a blended/online curriculum that combines online coursework with a 16 week school-based internship.
Saint Leo University’s Education Program has built a solid reputation in the educational community as a quality program that produces tomorrow’s leaders in the classroom. The future of every child is important and school systems are in "need" of quality teachers. That is why a Master of Arts in Teaching degree is so important.
A strong commitment to a set of "core values" is the cornerstone of Saint Leo University and its mission to offer a practical, effective model for life and leadership in a challenging world, a model based on a steadfast moral consciousness that recognizes the dignity, value, and gifts of all people.
Saint Leo University’s Master of Arts in Teaching degree has been designed to provide first-time educators with the values, knowledge base, and skills that will empower people like you to be an educational leader with vision, engaged in the process of continual professional growth and collaborative reform.