Master of Arts in Teaching

• This program is for you if you want to earn a Master's degree and pursue teacher certification in one of the following areas:
  • Art Grades K-12
  • Biology Grades 9-12
  • Business Grades 9-12
  • Chemistry Grades 9-12
  • Chinese Grades K-12
  • Earth Science Grades 9-12
  • English Grades 9-12
  • Family & Consumer Science Grades K-12
  • French Grades K-12
  • German Grades K-12
  • Japanese Grades K-12
  • Language Arts Grades 5-9
  • Latin Grades K-12
  • Mathematics Grades 9-12
  • Mathematics Grades 5-9
  • Music Instrumental Grades K-12
  • Music Vocal/Choral Grades K-12
  • Physical Education Grades K-12
  • Physics Grades 9-12
  • Science Grades 5-9
  • Social Science Grades 9-12
  • Social Science Grades 5-9
  • Spanish Grades K-12
  • Speech & Theater Grades 9-12
• If you already have your teacher certification in Missouri or any other state, this is not the program for you. Refer to Missouri State’s other graduate program options.
• Please note: the MAT program does not provide options in the following areas. Click on the subject area below to learn how to pursue teacher certification in these areas.
  • Agriculture Education
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Elementary Education​​​​​​​
  • Special Education

The MAT coursework may be completed online.  The MAT practicum (75 hours) and student teaching (full time for 16 weeks) are completed in a K-12 classroom.  

Content area coursework is required until a passing score is obtained on the Missouri Content Assessment (MoCA).  Content area coursework may be seated or online.  

1. Take the Missouri Content Assessment a.k.a. MoCA - should be taken by the end of the first semester of classes.

1. Student will receive notification of acceptance decision
2. Student will receive acknowledgement from Teacher Certification office
3. Academic advisor will complete a Transcript Analysis and Individualized Program of Study a.k.a. IPS
4.  Student will meet with academic advisor to discuss coursework based on IPS

• Student will register for courses as soon as possible after meeting with the MAT advisor
• Student will complete Missouri Volunteer and Employee Criminal History Service MOVECHS waiver and FBI Fingerprinting Background Check prior to starting the second semester of MAT graduate courses 
• Student will attempt the MoCA prior to starting the second semester of coursework.  Student must pass the MoCA before starting student teaching
• Student will complete compliance document requirements
• Students starting with a catalog term before the Fall 2022 term will follow the the graduate college final grade policy
• Students starting with a catalog term of Fall 2022 and after must obtain a B or higher in all MAT coursework.  A 'B-' is not a 'B or higher'.  
• Student must obtain a 3.0 professional education GPA for certification
• Student will complete an education research project and presentation, which satisfies the comprehensive examination requirement