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Two-Level License Preparation and Endorsements

The MAT programs offer initial licensure at all four levels of authorization — early childhood, elementary, middle school, and secondary. MAT candidates earn two authorizations at adjacent levels. Choose between:

  • Early childhood/elementary
  • Elementary/middle level
  • Middle level/high school

The program offers the following content-area endorsements:

  • Advanced Math
  • Agriculture
  • Art
  • Basic math*
  • Biology
  • Business
  • Chemistry
  • Chinese
  • Drama
  • Family and consumer sciences
  • French
  • German
  • Health education
  • Integrated science*
  • Japanese
  • Language arts
  • Marketing
  • Music
  • Physical education
  • Physics
  • Russian
  • Social studies
  • Spanish
  • Speech communication*
  • Technology ed

*These endorsements must be combined with another endorsement for secondary-level authorization candidates. Integrated science and basic math may be earned alone for elementary/middle school candidates.

MAT Plus Degrees

MAT offers the MAT Plus ESOL, ESOL/Biligual, MAT Plus Special Education and MAT Plus Reading Specialist degrees for those seeking specialty endorsements in ESOL, Special Education or Reading. These degrees require additional course work.

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