This program offers undergraduate students a path to a Master of Arts in Teaching in five years. Start a bachelor's degree in a major from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences or the School of Science and Engineering that corresponds to the content area you would like to teach and declare a minor in education, which fulfills prerequisite coursework. Then apply to the master's degree program to begin taking graduate coursework while completing your bachelor’s degree.
Students complete field experiences with district and charter partners in both Missouri and Kansas.
Graduates are prepared to earn certification as middle school, high school or K-12 teachers in specific content areas:
Our graduates work in public, private and charter schools in the Kansas City metropolitan area and beyond.
Visit the Academic Catalog for full program details, including course listings.
Hybrid: in-person evening courses with an online option
Four years to complete a bachelor's degree with a minor in education, plus one year in the master's program.
Thirty-five to 38 graduate credit hours across two years; seven hours from the undergraduate program are applied to the master's program.
Contact the program advisor for information on how to apply. Program representatives also host online information sessions regularly to talk with you about our MAT program and the 4+1 pathway, the application process, and answer any questions you have.
Start your teaching career at the master’s-level salary schedule.
In exchange for a commitment to teach in a Kansas City-area partner district for at least four years following graduation, undergraduate students who are on the pre-teaching pathway in the 4 + 1 combined degree program are eligible for a scholarship.
The Institute of Urban Education (IUE) prepares new teachers for success in urban classrooms by exploring issues of social justice and multicultural education. The IUE scholarship is given in exchange for teaching in a Kansas City-area partner district for at least four years after graduation.
