Online MAT Program for Initial Teacher Licensure
Earn your Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree in Elementary Education from the nationally ranked, fully online graduate program at Loyola. You will graduate eligible for initial teacher licensure in grades 1-6 in Maryland.
Program Overview
- Credits: 39
- Online synchronous format with in-person internship
- Start in fall, spring, or summer
- Full-time or part-time
- Finish in as little as 1 year*
About the MAT, Elementary Education Program
Master of Arts in Teaching (Elementary Education) graduate courses are taught in a synchronous, online format. Classes are 8 weeks or 16 weeks. Students also complete an in-person internship during the program.
Full-time students start in the summer. Part-time students can start in the fall, spring, or summer.
The Master of Arts in Teaching degree in Elementary Education is grounded in the guiding tenets of Loyola's School of Education conceptual framework – competence, conscience, and compassion – and is influenced by the Jesuit educational philosophy, which emphasizes academic excellence, reflective practice, ethical leadership, and social justice in education.
Learn more about the curriculum and course of study in the Graduate Catalog.
The Master of Arts in Teaching degree in Elementary Education is for individuals seeking initial teacher licensure in grades 1-6 in Maryland. Completion of this program and appropriate licensure exams will lead to eligibility for Maryland State Department of Education teacher licensure.
Apply to Loyola’s MAT Program
Join Loyola’s nationally ranked, fully online Master of Arts in Teaching program.
- Bachelor's degree
- Liberal Arts background including a minimum of:
- 9 English credits, including one literature course
- 9 Mathematics credits, including one statistics course
- 9 Social Studies credits, including one U.S. History course
- 10 Science credits, including one laboratory skills course
- Official transcripts
- One letter of recommendation
- Resume
- $60 application fee (waived when you attend a virtual information session)
Note: This program is not available to international applicants. A Form I-20 cannot be issued for this program.
Loyola offers various opportunities for financial aid, including Merit Scholarships, Ignatius Grant Awards, and Graduate Assistantships.
A transcript analysis determines the content area prerequisites you may be required to complete in addition to MAT program coursework. While an analysis can be completed when application materials are received, prior completion of the analysis allows for a quicker admissions decision. To request a transcript analysis, please email a copy of your unofficial transcript to mat@loyola.edu.
Students missing no more than three prerequisite courses may be admitted conditionally to the part-time program. These courses are taken outside of Loyola and must be completed by the end of the second semester.
Students pursuing the full-time pathway should have all prerequisite courses completed prior to beginning the program.
Tell Me More About Loyola’s Online MAT Program
Connect with Loyola to learn more about the nationally ranked Master of Arts in Teaching program, upcoming information sessions, and more.
Nicole Levine, MAT ’22
Loyola's MAT program was exactly what I was looking for—a great hands-on experience with supportive and encouraging mentors. The internship experience has been amazing, and I have learned so much from all of my professors and my mentor teachers, so I feel that Loyola has prepared me to be the kind of educator that I strive to be.
Summer Pearson, MAT ’22
The MAT program's clinical and academic experiences prepared me to be a teacher who models compassion, competence, creativity, preparation, reflection, and responsiveness to diverse learners. In just one year, I have grown tremendously and am proud to be a part of this community of highly qualified teachers
Martina Ramirez, MAT ’18
As an educator, the MAT program gave me the necessary tools to promote and cultivate diversity, equity, and inclusion in my classroom. Invaluable internship experiences alongside relevant curriculum ensured that my transition from scholar to educator be a seamless and successful one.
Program Pathways
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Ready to learn more?Explore the following links or contact us at mat@loyola.edu. For admission-related questions, contact our recruitment team at education@loyola.edu or 410-617-2990.