The Master in the Art of Teaching (MAT) degree provides teachers with the opportunity to link the latest developments in educational research to their own teaching practice. The program is designed to empower teachers by focusing on the knowledge and skills required to deliver effective instruction to diverse learners from preschool through high school, including those with special needs.

The structure of the MAT program allows working professionals to obtain their master’s degree in less than 2 years.

The Online MAT is available in the following programs of study with a focus on:

1. MAT in Elementary Reading & Literacy (for teachers grades K–6)
2. MAT Elementary Mathematics (for teachers grades K–5)
3. MAT Middle School Mathematics (for teachers grades 6–8)
4. Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment (for teachers grades K–12)

Each of the Online MAT degrees consists of 10 courses—core courses and specialty courses. Six core courses focus on content that all teachers need to know regardless of grade level and/or subject area, and four specialty courses focus on the content specific to each program.