Master of Arts in Teaching
A full- or part-time program to complete a master's degree AND earn a teaching certificate
If you have a bachelor’s degree OR have already passed the Missouri Content Assessment (MoCA) in a field taught in high school, you could earn your teaching certificate and a Master of Arts in Teaching in as little as one year. This program is approved by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as an Alternative Certification Program.
Jewell's program helps you apply your existing professional knowledge and experience to teaching. You'll work in school classrooms immediately and learn how to teach students effectively from experienced master teachers.
Immediately upon completion, you can be teaching in K-12 schools. Most MAT student teachers have jobs secured prior to the end of student teaching. Visit any regional school and you'll find a vital presence of William Jewell graduates teaching. While completing this program, you will build a strong network with your cohort and will make connections with alumni in the field.
Jewell's M.A.T. Program offers certifications for high school teaching in these areas:
William Jewell College seeks candidates for this program who desire to be teacher leaders. Candidates will be critical thinkers of high character who are dedicated to the profession of teaching.
To be admitted to the Master of Arts in Teaching at William Jewell College, applicants must meet the following requirements and provide appropriate documentation:
“Jewell professors instill the ideals of hard work, doing what's best for kids and thinking outside the box. They taught me the importance of trying new things in the classroom, and I'm piloting a new class in business after two years as a teacher.”
Abby Rowan Nickel, '17, 6th grade science teacher in Wentzville, Missouri, School District
Jacob shares how the unique MAT program will allow him to finish his math education degree then earn a master's degree in one year.
Jewell's M.A.T. degree is 30 graduate hours (500 course level and above). Total credits for certification vary depending upon prior credits that may apply. If you have no prior credits, you will complete 47 credits for your M.A.T. degree and certification for all areas except music, which requires between 54 and 60 depending on specialization.
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