Master of Arts in Teaching

For admission to the MAT program, students must submit the following to be evaluated:

MAT Admission Checklist
Evaluation for admission is based on the following criteria:

• Application
  • Apply at rockford.edu/apply
  • Choose Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
  • Choose your preferred endorsement
• Official Transcripts with Degree Posting from an accredited college or university
  • Cumulative GPA of at least a 2.5
  • Submit official transcripts in a sealed envelope or digitally secure email

Submission of the above does not guarantee admission. It provides you with the opportunity to be evaluated for admission. Students not currently enrolled in a Graduate degree program at Rockford University can complete no more than 12 credits of Rockford University coursework at the Graduate level that may be counted toward a Rockford University graduate degree program.

MAT-bound students learn practical teaching skills and subject-specific information through professional specialization and foundations courses. Classroom clinical hours and student teaching provide hands-on learning opportunities.

Earn an initial PEL with an endorsement in:

• Early Childhood
• Elementary
• K-12 (PE, World Language Spanish)
• Middle Grades (Grades 5-8; Literacy, Math, Science, or Social Science)
• Secondary (Grades 9-12; Biology, Chemistry, English, History, or Math)
• Special Education (Preschool-Age 21)