Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) Degrees Online
Get the Teaching Credentials You Need with Liberty’s M.A.T. Program!
Are you looking to move into a new, rewarding teaching career? Liberty University’s 100% online Master of Arts in Teaching can provide a path for you to advance your teaching skills. You’ll be able to put your professional expertise to work in the classroom and potentially seek credentials for licensure.
Throughout our M.A.T. degree, you’ll study content focused on theory, best practices, and methodology in teaching — then you’ll put that knowledge into practice in the classroom during your student-teaching semester.
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- Liberty’s online M.A.T. pairs advanced learning theory with an evidence-based practical methodology so you can be equipped to help children and young adults thrive academically at every point along their educational journey.
- Liberty University’s School of Education meets rigorous national standards for educator preparation set by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
- Our School of Education is committed to providing quality education based on the principles of God’s Word. You can learn to be a positive influence in the lives of young people you you can make an impact in your school and community.
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/
Available M.A.T. Degree Programs
We are pleased to offer a wide variety of options for our M.A.T. degree program. Regardless of your future career aspirations, we have a program that can help you prepare!
How do I know which program is right for me?
If you’re looking for the shortest route to achieve your Masters degree and meet the requirements for initial licensure, then our 36-credit-hour track may be for you!
If you have content competency requirements that need to be fulfilled, our 45-credit-hour track offers you additional flexibility to complete electives to meet those requirements.
If you are looking to complete dual endorsements, we have several opportunities including 42-, 45-, and 48-credit-hour tracks.
If your goal is to complete both your M.A.T. and Ed.S. at the same time, our 60-credit-hour track allows you to accomplish both.
36-Credit-Hour Tracks
45-Credit-Hour Tracks
Dual Endorsement 42-Credit-Hour Track
Dual Endorsement 48-Credit-Hour Tracks
M.A.T. to Ed.S. 60-Credit-Hour Dual Degrees
Potential Careers for M.A.T. Graduates
- Elementary teacher
- High school teacher
- Middle school teacher
- Special education teacher
Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and holds program-specific accreditation for its education programs by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). This means you can be confident you are investing in an industry-recognized credential that can help you meet your goals.
What Are the Benefits of Earning a Master’s in Teaching at Liberty University?
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 degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- Liberty University’s state-of-the art online learning environment offers you a wide variety of learning methods, including simulations, recorded lectures, digital collaboration tools, and more to help you engage with your studies and learn practical teaching skills.
- Online undergraduate tuition rates have been frozen for the last 10 years. While many other colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
- While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we lowered our tuition for our Master of Arts in Teaching and Master of Education programs. At $415 per credit hour for full-time students, Liberty University’s M.A.T. online is now available at one of the lowest tuition rates for this degree in the country.
- You can complete your online education program in less time than you might think due to our 8-week format and 8 different start dates throughout the year.
- With an online teaching degree, you may be eligible for higher pay than those who hold a bachelor’s degree alone.
- By pursuing teacher licensure, you can increase your earning potential for your current position.
- With Liberty, you can start your M.A.T. online without GRE scores!
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)
These rates are reflective of academic year 2024-2025. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
