Master Of Arts In Teaching Middle Grades Education Online Degree Program

Master of Arts in Teaching – Middle Education

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Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) – Middle Education

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Take the Next Steps in Your Middle Education Career with a Master of Arts in Teaching

Middle school teachers have the privilege and responsibility of positively impacting the lives of children and pre-teens in grades 4-8 as they learn and mature. If you have dreamed of influencing students during one of the most impressionable times of their lives and are ready to work toward your teacher licensure, Liberty’s online Master of Arts in Teaching – Middle Education can give you the training you need.

Through our program, you can earn your M.A.T. in Middle Education as well as earn the requirements for teacher licensure. Whether you have a background in education or are looking to move into a rewarding new career in teaching, Liberty University’s online Master of Arts in Teaching will provide a path for you to advance your teaching skills, put your professional expertise to work in the classroom, and seek credentials for licensure.

At Liberty University, we believe in our students. That’s why we work hard to develop reasonably priced and academically rigorous programs that produce educators and school leaders who model high academic, moral, and spiritual standards before their peers. We also believe that earning your degree should be affordable, which is why our online M.A.T degrees are now specially priced at just $415 per credit hour for full-time students.

As in every graduate program offered by Liberty University’s School of Education, you’ll be taught by professors who teach from a biblical worldview and who strive to encourage their students. With the M.A.T. in Middle Education from Liberty University, you can influence the development of your students’ educational, spiritual, and social needs — changing the world one middle school student at a time.

Liberty University offers detailed information about the educational requirements for licensure programs. To see if this program aligns with your state, you can research requirements here: https://www.liberty.edu/statelicensure/

What Will You Study in Liberty’s Master of Arts in Teaching – Middle Education?

  • How to assess and develop your own curriculum and activities
  • Principles of behavior management that will help you be more effective in the classroom
  • How to teach core subject material
  • The development of young adolescents
  • Advanced learning theories to help you create a better learning environment

Along with the online content, the M.A.T. in Middle Education also includes valuable hands-on teaching experience in a local middle school. Please check with your state board of education for more information on licensure requirements.

Liberty University’s School of Education meets rigorous national standards for educator preparation set by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). This demonstrates Liberty’s high standard of excellence in educator preparation as well as our dedication to continuous improvement.

What Career Can You Pursue with a Master of Arts in Teaching Middle Education?

  • College professor
  • Curriculum developer
  • Middle school teacher
  • Reading specialist

Benefits of an Online Teaching Degree

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

  • Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online M.A.T. in Middle Education degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
  • The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university. 

Military Benefits

Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:

  • Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
  • Reserve/National Guard
  • Veterans/retirees
  • Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
  • Current Department of Defense employees

We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits: 

  • Tuition discounts — $275 per credit hour for graduate courses.
  • Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course).
  • 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences).
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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Credit Hours

Available Online

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100% online, 8-week courses

Transfer Credits

Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total

Next Start Date

Jun 23, 2025

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