MAT Middle Level Education
Advance Your Career and Shape the Next Generation of Learners
Saint Xavier University's Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) for Middle Level Education is a unique alternative licensure program designed for prospective teachers who want to earn a salary while pursuing their Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL). With this transformative program, you can hold a paid teaching position as the teacher of record while completing coursework online or on campus.
FORMAT
Blended Instruction (Online and In-Person)
PROGRAM LENGTH
2.5 Years
CREDIT HOURS
42 Credit Hours
Important DATES
Start Date
Spring II - March 17, 2025
(Priority Deadline: February 1)
COST
Tuition Per Credit Hour: $575
Credit Hours to Complete: 42
Approximate Cost: $24,150
Why Earn your MAT Middle Level Education Degree?
This affordable and flexible program offers a practical pathway to earning your teaching license and a master's degree simultaneously. By blending coursework, field experiences, and mentoring, the program ensures that candidates develop the skills and confidence to lead a middle-level classroom effectively. In this program, students will develop the ability to adjust to different learning styles, discover best practices for designing and implementing curriculum, gain specialized teaching skills and use modern educational technologies.
About the Program
The MAT program spans six semesters, including two intensive summer sessions. Candidates benefit from accelerated coursework, teaching experiences, and licensure testing, all while receiving personalized guidance from a site-based mentor/coach and a University coordinator during two years of provisional teaching.
The MAT program combines rigorous academics with real-world teaching experiences. Candidates gain hands-on practice in classroom settings while applying theory through fieldwork. With one-on-one mentoring and ongoing support, you'll refine your teaching strategies and learn to adapt to diverse learning needs effectively.
Graduates will demonstrate mastery of instructional strategies, classroom management, and curriculum design for middle-level learners. You'll gain practical experience, meet licensure requirements, and leave the program fully prepared to inspire and support students in grades 5-8.
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Phyllis Cavallone-Jurek
Director of Education
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Phyllis Cavallone-Jurek
Director of Education
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Tony DeCesare
Assistant Professor
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Laura Laskowski-Ferrell
Lecturer
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Kathleen McInerney
Professor
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Julie Reinhart
Professor
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Rania Sadeq
Lecturer
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Melissa Stefanko
Lecturer
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Vickie Vertucci
Department Assistant
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