Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Program Formats and Locations
George Fox has a number of campus sites, making the education process more convenient with shorter commutes. In addition to our main campus located in Newberg, Oregon, the university also provides locations in Portland, Redmond, and Salem, along with a virtual option. Each site provides full support and service for MAT students. All formats graduate in late April or early May.
- Full-time
- 10.5 months (3 semesters)
- Classes held weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1
- Application deadline: February 1
- Full-Time MAT Plus ESOL and Reading applications due October 1 for those interested in beginning in January. Please contact admissions counselor for details.
Start
Mid-June
Location
- Part-time 2
- 20 months (5 semesters)
- Classes meet one evening per week from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. with approximately one Saturday class per month.
- Application deadline: June 1
Start
Late August
Location
- Part-time 2
- 16 months (4 semesters)
- Classes are taught using a virtual delivery method in which students interact with their professor and classmates online in real time. These virtual classes meet one to two evenings per week and one Saturday per month. Students are also required to attend one in-person session at the Portland Center each semester (4 total sessions over the course of the entire program).
- Application deadline: October 1
Start
Early January
Location
Virtual
1 Full-time MAT students with a single-subject focus take one night class during the fall semester once a week at the Portland Center campus.
2 The final two semesters of all part-time formats are full-time in order to complete student-teaching requirements.
3 Single-subject candidates in the Salem cohort are required to complete their pedagogy course at the Portland Center one to two nights a week during the fall semester of the program.