MAT in Middle Education – 45 Hours Mold Middle School Minds for Success

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100% online,* 8-week courses

Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total


Being a middle schooler isn’t easy. Between 6th and 8th grade, most young students are just starting to learn who they are as individuals and what they want in life. These students are at one of the most important transitional times in their lives, and having a role model to look up to can have an immensely positive influence. As a teacher, you want the tools to help these young people as they begin making important choices.

If you are passionate about working with middle school children but you don’t have a license to teach, a master’s degree in middle education from Liberty can help you get the credentials you need to enter the field with confidence. With our online 45-hour Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Middle Education, you can prepare to teach in many public and private schools across the country.

With the demand for teachers on the rise in the U.S., your passion for teaching can help fill a much-needed role for tomorrow’s students. Most importantly, you will be earning your teaching degree from a nonprofit Christian university committed to seeing you succeed with excellence and integrity. You will touch many lives throughout your career; our goal is to provide you with training founded on biblical principles, so you can feel equipped to make an eternal impact on your students.

Liberty maintains strict compliance with all licensure requirements for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Not a Virginia resident? We want to help find the best program for you! To view educational requirements and whether a specific program aligns with the licensure requirements for your state, please review our licensure/certification requirements webpage.

*Some exclusions apply. Please refer to our exclusions page for more information.


As a middle school teacher, you must be an expert in your subject area. Our MAT in Middle Education program is designed to prepare you to confidently lead your English, math, science, or social studies classroom by allowing you to choose courses that focus on your subject of choice.

In addition to your core teaching courses, you will take classes on the historical foundations of education and learn how to test and measure your students’ growth. You will also take a class on language acquisition and instruction, which can help you better understand where your students are coming from — no matter what subject you teach.

Throughout this program, you will study:

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

In order to prepare for your career in the classroom, you will complete a semester of student teaching at the end of Liberty’s MAT program. By working hands-on in the classroom under an experienced, licensed middle school teacher, you will not only be meeting licensure requirements, but you will also be developing your own unique teaching style. This is an important step in maintaining your passion for education and increasing your marketability to employers.


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What Sets Us Apart?

  • Private Nonprofit University
  • 600+ Online Degrees
  • No Standardized Testing for Admission
  • Transfer in up to 75% of an Undergrad Degree
  • Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree

  • K-12 curriculum developer
  • K-12 curriculum manager
  • Middle grades teacher
  • Teaching product developer

Visit our Degree Completion Plan (DCP) webpage or select one of the programs below for more information.


Individual state licensure requirements may vary and are subject to change without notice. View your state’s requirements here: licensure/certification requirements.


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Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.

Graduate Education Full-Time $415/Credit
Graduate Education Part-Time $615/Credit
Military Graduate $275/Credit

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Military

Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.

Who May Qualify?

  • Active Duty
  • Reserve/National Guard
  • Veterans/Retirees
  • Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
  • Current Department of Defense Employees

Available Benefits:

  • Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
  • Additional discount for veterans who service 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)

*Not applicable to certificates.