Teaching with Early Childhood PreK-3 Certification, M.A.T

The MAT allows those holding a bachelor’s degree to pursue Early Childhood: PreKindergarten - Grade 3 teacher certification and a master’s degree in just 37 semester credit hours. After completing the required coursework, aspiring teachers will have a firm grasp of early childhood pedagogy and content as well as effective classroom management, general instruction, and approaches to cultural differences and exceptionalities among students in today’s classrooms. Graduates will be prepared to enter the education field as leaders who can play an instrumental role in students’ lives.