Master of Arts in Teaching

Do you have a bachelor's degree and want to make an impact in the classroom? Henderson State University's Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) can help you earn your Arkansas standard teaching license while earning a master's degree and increasing your earning potential as a teacher.

The MAT program is a 36-hour degree emphasizing pedagogy, methodology, classroom management, human growth and development and needs of exceptional children.

The program is designed and developed to allow a candidate with a bachelor's degree or higher an alternative route to teacher licensure in special education, elementary education, middle level, or secondary education. The field-based program focuses on areas exhibited in the four domains of Charlotte Danielson's Framework for Teaching.

The candidate is employed as a Teacher of Record with a provisional license or placed in an internship while completing class work and requirements necessary for a standard Arkansas teaching license.

Welcome to the next step in your academic journey! The pathways available in Teachers College naturally begin with classroom teaching for all grade levels and can lead to a wide variety of professional programs. Undergraduate programs include dietetics, recreation, fashion merchandising, sports management and many more. Graduate programs include clinical mental health counseling, sports administration, educational leadership, and special education, along with content specialty areas. Whichever avenue you choose to explore, you can expect personal attention from expert faculty, real-life learning experiences, and high-quality programs that are nationally accredited or recognized by the following organizations:

• The Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
• The Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP)
• The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
• Association of Middle Level Educators (AMLE)
• Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
• Educational Leadership Constituents Council (ELCC)
• National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)
• National Council for Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
• National Council for Teachers of English (NCTE)