Do you want to be a teacher? Concordia can get you there. Through our Master of Arts in Teaching program, you will learn the necessary strategies and skills that make Concordia graduates among the most-desired teachers in Oregon.
If you live in the Portland area, you have the option of our full-time Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program, or our part-time Master of Arts in Teaching - Evening program. Either way, you’ll be trained by real-life teachers with real classroom experience.
The full-time MAT program begins in June and is completed in 11 months. The part-time MAT program begins in August and is completed in 22 months, with students attending classes in the evenings, a few Saturdays, and completing some online courses. The last semester of the part-time program consists of a practicum & student teaching experience. This is a full time commitment.
Students in either the full-time MAT or part-time MAT - Evening program are prepared to teach at two levels (preferred and supplemental) of authorization:
- Early Childhood (ECE): grades preschool-4
- Elementary (ELE): grades 3-8
- Middle Level (ML): grades 5-9
- High School (HS): grades 7-12
Endorsements in the following areas are also available: art; biology; business; chemistry; health; drama; integrated science; language arts (English); marketing; mathematics (basic); mathematics (advanced); music; physical education; physics; social studies; Spanish; and Speech.
Concordia’s teacher education program is approved by the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC); Concordia University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and University.
Learn more about Concordia’s MAT programs by clicking on a link below:
- Master of Arts in Teaching
- Questions and Answers about the MAT program
- Program Costs and Financial Aid
- Checklist for Admission
- Testing Requirements
- Request Information
