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At a Glance:

Master of Arts in Teaching, Standard

Semester hours 36
Average Completion Time 10.5 months (full time in Newberg), 16 months (MAT in Your Community in Portland, Salem, Redmond and Boise), 20 months (MAT at Night, Portland)
Cost per credit $645 (Oregon program); $485 (Boise program)* (financial aid available)
Accreditation Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities;
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
Location Portland Center (near Tigard), Newberg, Salem and Redmond, Ore., and Boise, Idaho
Application Deadlines Oct. 1 (Boise, Portland, Redmond, Salem January start); Dec. 15 (MAT Plus FT); Feb. 1 (Newberg June start FT); June 1 (Portland MAT at Night fall semester)

*All stated financial information is subject to change.

MAT Standard

The Master of Arts in Teaching standard program provides instruction in the core 36 semester credits that lead to initial teaching licensure. You have the option of taking classes on a full-time or part-time basis.

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Oregon and Boise, Idaho programs

You can take our classes in Portland, Newberg, Salem, and Redmond, Oregon as well as Boise, Idaho. Learn more details about endorsements that can be added to our teaching degrees, request more information, and then join us. We'd love to walk with you on the journey of becoming a teacher.

Need a bachelor’s degree in elementary education?
George Fox offers an evening degree-completion program for adults who want to earn a bachelor’s degree in elementary education.