Alternate Route to Teacher Certification

Master of Arts in Teaching Program (MAT)

Western Kentucky University offers an alternative route to teacher certification training and the opportunity to earn a Master of Arts in Teaching Degree through their 30 - 32 hour programs. The target participants for this program will be (1) mid-career professionals from various fields who possess strong subject-matter skills and (2) recent college graduates with outstanding academic records and baccalaureate degrees in fields other than education. Though the ARTC/MAT program will be open to participants seeking certification in many content areas, those who seek certification in high-need fields such as mathematics, science, foreign language, and special education will be particularly recruited.

We currently offer the current Option 6 eligible programs:

1. MAT in Elementary, Middle, or Secondary Education (Ref. #0495)
2. MAT in Special Education Program (Ref. #0456)
3. MAT in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (Ref. 0460)

For more information, contact:

Rachael Lee
Student Support Specialist
School of Teacher Education
Western Kentucky University
GRH Room 1096
Phone 270-745-2819
rachael.lee@wku.edu

Other Important Links

• WKU Office of Graduate Studies
• WKU Teacher Certification Office
• WKU School of Teacher Education
• Graduate Change Of Program Form (PDF)