Overview

Ready to become a licensed teacher without putting your life on pause? EIU’s online MAT in Secondary Teaching is built for aspiring educators and career changers who want to make a real impact. Complete your coursework online, then finish with a full-year residency in a school setting, with placement options that can be unpaid, paid, or third-party funded in your local community.

Licensure options (Illinois)

• Grades 9-12: English, Math, History-Social Science, Science (pending ISBE approval)
• Grades 5-12: Family & Consumer Sciences, Business, Technology
• Grades PK-12: French, German, Spanish

Program highlights

• Fully online coursework: Learn from anywhere with flexible, asynchronous classes
• Accelerated timeline: Be ready to teach after 3 semesters of coursework
• Expert faculty: Learn from experienced educators and scholars
• Residency built around real life: Choose a placement type that fits your situation and community

Degree: Master of Arts in Teaching

Completion time: 3 Semesters

Accreditation: Accreditation is consistent with existing initial teacher licensure programs, i.e., either through the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) or an individual program’s Specialized Professional Association (SPA)

Resources

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- Program Sheet

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