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Master of Arts in Teaching

For applicants who have a Bachelor’s Degree but do not have a license to teach, the MAT program is designed to provide a graduate route to teacher licensure in Middle Childhood Education for grades 4-9. Students select two teaching/content areas from reading/language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. 

The MAT program requires a minimum of 34 semester hours of graduate work and 22-36 semester hours of coursework in each of the two selected teaching/content areas. Additional undergraduate coursework may be required to qualify for teacher licensure. 

Scheduling

The MAT program is designed to be a part-time program, with graduate coursework offered evenings and weekends. However, some undergraduate coursework required for licensure may be offered in the daytime or may be taken at another institution. The culmination of the program requires a full-time internship in the schools during J-Term and Spring semesters of the final year. Most students complete the MAT in two to three years, depending on the number of hours they have to complete for licensure. 

Licensure

The MAT program leads to an Ohio four-year Resident Educator Middle Childhood License for grades 4-9. If interested in licensure in other states, it is the responsibility of the student to see that requirements of other states are met. Information on licensure may be obtained from the Division of Teacher Education and Certification of the Department of Education of the state in question. Teacher licensure is simplified in many states through Interstate Reciprocity Agreements and through graduation from Otterbein University, an institution accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Most states also require that teachers pass a teacher competency test prior to licensure, e.g. Praxis II.

MAT Courses

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  • General education requirements

  • Professional education requirements

  • Other professional education requirements

Concentration Areas for Middle Childhood Program

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  • General information

  • Language Arts and Reading (36 sem. hrs.) Does not include Reading Endorsement

  • Mathematics (24 sem. hours)

  • Science (28 sem. hrs.)

  • Social Studies (28 sem. hours)

MAT Students can also add:

Admission to the MAT Program

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