In just one year, you can earn a master's degree and gain licensure to teach. Graduate tuition scholarships are available for in-state and out-of-state qualified candidates.
Launch a rewarding career where you will make a difference in the lives of youth, families and their communities! Our nationally recognized, CAEP-accredited Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) programs are for individuals with a bachelor's degree in an academic discipline who want to earn a Master's degree and become licensed to teach in the middle or high school school classroom.
Two Licensure Pathways
Both pathways offer tuition scholarships and full-year teaching internships supported by our nationally recognized faculty and local professionals. Each program also offers an Accelerated Master's Pathway (AMP) for current UVM students. Compare the two program pathways by opening the accordions below.
Middle Level Education MAT
The Middle Level Education MAT is for candidates interested in teaching youth at the middle level (Grades 5-9), with a strong focus on the developmental needs of this age group. Graduate tuition scholarships are available for in-state and out-of-state qualified candidates in all licensure areas (English, Math, Science, and Social Studies).
Requirements to enter the program:
- Earned 18 credit hours in one academic discipline
- Minimum overall grade point average of 3.0 in undergraduate coursework and in the desired academic discipline(s)
Accelerated Master's Pathway
Learn about our Accelerated Master's Pathway (AMP) available to current UVM students.
Secondary Education MAT
The Secondary Education MAT is for candidates interested in teaching in their discipline at the upper middle school and high school levels (Grades 7-12). Graduate tuition scholarships are available for all licensure areas (Computer Science, English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and World Language). The Noyce Scholarship is available to candidates with a degree in the following STEM fields: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth/Geosciences, Engineering, Physics, and Mathematics,
Requirements to enter the program:
- A major or equivalent (30+ credits) in a State-approved licensing area.
- Minimum overall grade point average of 3.0 in undergraduate coursework as well as a 3.0 in the State-approved licensing area (major).
Accelerated Master's Pathway
An Accelerated Master's Pathway (AMP) is available to current UVM students.