M.A.T. in Middle Education (45 Hours)

What Will You Study in the M.A.T. in Middle Education? 

Throughout this program, you will study:

• Educational behavior and development
• Theories and methodologies of education
• Current trends in the education field
• Methods of teaching and classroom management

Liberty’s M.A.T. in Middle Education program is designed to prepare you to teach English, math, science, or social studies at the 6th-8th grade level by allowing you to choose courses that focus on your subject of choice. And at the end of the program, you will get hands-on classroom experience through a semester of student teaching. By training alongside a licensed middle school teacher, you can develop your teaching methods while meeting state licensure requirements.

Additionally, the 45-hour M.A.T. in Middle Education track provides 9 credit hours of electives, so you can cover missing content competencies.

Potential Careers for M.A.T. in Middle Education – 45 Hour Track Graduates

• K-12 curriculum developer
• K-12 curriculum manager
• Middle education licensed teacher
• Teaching product developer

Highlights of the M.A.T. in Middle Education

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.
• While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we offer a lower graduate tuition rate for our Master of Arts in Teaching 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.
• 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.
• Pursuing our online Master of Arts in Teaching may make you eligible for the Federal TEACH Grant.
• Liberty University’s School of Education meets rigorous national standards for educator preparation set by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

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)