Study Master of Arts in Teaching at Northern Kentucky University in the USA, College of Education

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- From United States
- International

What will I learn?

Sometimes, you realize after college that you missed your calling. The NKU Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is built to develop bachelor’s degree holders who are already knowledgeable in their content areas into outstanding middle grades and secondary educators.The program consists of 7-week online courses and includes multiple placements in local classrooms working with P-12 students. The program is priced at 400 per credit hour. You can complete the program in one of two ways: either (1) through unpaid internship in a local teacher’s classroom or (2) being hired by a Kentucky principal to teach the content in which you’re earning certification (called Option 6 certification). If you are hired on Option 6 certificate, your field placements may take place in your own classroom.

Which department am I in?

College of Education

Study options

Full Time (4 Semesters)

Tuition fees

US$15,966.00 per year

Books & Supplies - 850

Start date

August 2026

Venue

Northern Kentucky University

Nunn Drive,

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS,

Kentucky,

41099, South, United States

Entry requirements

For students from United States

A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university with an overall minimum 2.75 undergraduate grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

For international students

Undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) coursework from an accredited institution, with a minimum 2.75 GPA or a GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 30 semester hours of coursework

Submit official notification of appropriate Praxis 2 content exam(s) in the area in which you are seeking certification with the minimum score required by the state of Kentucky

All required paperwork and official background check.

An online application for admission and paid fee to the Office of Graduate Education

Current resume that includes work experience and prior education. Please include experience working with children other than in a family setting, whether through work or volunteerism, if applicable

A Statement of Professional Purpose which states the applicants reasons for pursuing teacher certification at this point in their life

Criminal and federal background check

Successful completion of the Praxis II Content Exam for your proposed certification area (not the Principles of Learning and Teaching exam - just the content area exam in each content area in which you plan on earning certification)

English Language Requirements:

The minimum scores for admission to programs are below:

TOEFL: 79 IBT or 550 PBT

IELTS: 6.5 band

Application deadline: Apr/01 for summer.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.