Mount St. Mary’s University is home to one of Maryland’s only part-time, on-campus Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree. Balance your current career while you pursue your passion to teach.
The Master of Arts in teaching degree is part of the School of Education. Rigorous programs and close interaction with acclaimed faculty ensure that graduates leave the Mount ready to make a difference in a rapidly changing educational environment.
Start your free applicationAt the conclusion of your coursework you will be eligible for teaching certification in Maryland. You will also gain hands-on teaching experience during two internships.
The Mount’s program is designed for working adults. Courses are offered one night per week during the academic year and two nights per week during the summer at campuses in Frederick and Emmitsburg. Students can also remote into our classrooms and several courses are online.
The Mount offers NCATE accredited certification tracks in the areas of:
Discover your best path forward by meeting with a program advisor for a detailed transcript analysis. Request information to get connected.
$585 - Total cost per credit*
*Tuition represents 2021-22 rates, effective July 1, 2021. Tuition is subject to change without notice. MAT programs require between 40-55 credits.
Students may seek assistance through federal and state-funded programs, private loan providers, employer tuition remission or reimbursement, graduate assistantships or deferment of undergraduate loans.
The MAT is designed for individuals who hold a bachelor’s degree in a field other than Education and are seeking a master’s degree with certification to teach.
Students learn how to teach, not what to teach. Therefore, the program requires you demonstrate significant content knowledge in the area of certification being pursued.
Admission requirements include:
Classes begin: January, May, June, July, August
Admissions: Rolling
No application fee
Contact Theresa d’Epagnier at depagnier@msmary.edu
I had been working in the for-profit legal world for a long time and my work lost meaning for me. I needed to pursue something more fulfilling… make a difference… so I enrolled in the Mount’s MAT program and did a complete career switch.