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Master of Arts in Teaching

Price School of Education

8-Week

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6 Terms

Per Year
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Why Reinhardt University

Earn your Masters and skills toward becoming a Georgia licensed teacher or advance your career.

The online Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) is an accelerated and affordable degree program designed for individuals with a bachelor's degree in fields other than education. This program equips students with the essential skills, knowledge, and preparation toward becoming a licensed teacher or advance in administrative roles.*

Master of Teaching Elementary Education (P-3) track: As a student of this program, you will gain curriculum-building knowledge, learner differences, and assessment data to plan the best route for each student you guide in your classroom.

Master of Teaching Pedagogy (K-12) track: As a student in this program, you will learn how to enhance your teaching quality, gain professional development, fulfill a high educational demand, and increase your engagement with the community.

*MAT graduates earn a master’s degree along with the knowledge and skills aligned with the Georgia Certificate Assessment. Both are essential for job applicants seeking to enter the teaching field.

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Why Earn a Master of Arts in Teaching Degree?

Transform Future Generations

You will play a pivotal role in transforming the lives of students throughout their elementary or secondary education. You will encourage them to dream big, learn how to think critically, problem solve, and develop their own beliefs as they begin a journey in the rapidly evolving world. 

Designed for Every Career Stage

The MAT program is a great way for college graduates to be able to change careers and go into teaching or use the MAT degree for career advancement. Reinhardt’s Online Master of Arts in Teaching degree is designed for currently employed college graduates with bachelor’s degrees in fields other than education.

MAT Career Potential

You can specialize in particular areas of education, move into administrative role, qualify for higher teaching salaries or pivot your career to the nonprofit or corporate sector.

Career Growth and Potential

Georgia is expected to have a 10% Growth in Teaching Jobs through 2032*
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Why should you pursue a Master of Arts in Teaching at
Reinhardt University?

$560
cost per credit
  • 36-credit programs
  • 6 terms per year
  • 8-week terms
  • 15-month program

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Engaging Instruction and Field Experience

The MAT program ensures that candidate teachers have numerous, highly effective and well-designed field experience opportunities to examine quality curriculum, relevant and highly engaged instruction from our collaborative teachers.

Transformational Courses

You will benefit from unique courses no matter what track you pursue. If you pick the Elementary Education track you will learn about Transformative Change & Responsive Teaching to Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment for Responsive Teaching. If you pursue the Pedagogy track you will learn about Academically Challenging Environments to Communication in the Educational Setting. 

Strong Partnerships

The program cultivates strong partnerships with five nearby counties to offer highly convenient placements. With the national reach, out-of-state students also have the opportunity to participate through reciprocity agreements.

Teaching Certificate

MAT graduates earn a master’s degree along with the knowledge and skills aligned with the Georgia Certificate Assessment. Both are essential for job applicants seeking to enter the teaching field.This degree program is designed to help you prepare for the GA educator certification assessment.
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Accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

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At Reinhardt University, we’re committed to helping you achieve real work for the good life. Gain the skills to make a positive impact while advancing your career. Get the details and see how Reinhardt University can support your journey forward.
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