This program is tailored to those who hold a bachelor’s degree and are interested in becoming a certified middle school or high school teacher. It's a developmentally sequenced program designed to help students gain foundational knowledge, understand a content area and classroom practices, plan instruction and assessment and demonstrate effective teaching. 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.
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Hybrid: in-person evening courses with an online option
Two years (three, 16-week semesters plus one Summer Session)
Thirty-five to 38 credit hours, plus 10 hours of prerequisite coursework if not taken as part of previous academic work
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
We can help you schedule your courses to accommodate your work schedule.
Gain teaching experience in the field alongside experienced educators.
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, graduate students enrolling in the MAT program could be 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.
