Overview

This program is not appropriate for teachers who are already licensed to teach in K-12 schools.

Features

As a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) student at Lake Forest College, you will:

Learn in small collaborative cohorts together with fellow students who are completing majors in various fields. This is a unique interdisciplinary approach to teacher preparation;

Be guided by learned faculty and cooperating education professionals who provide individualized advising, mentorship, and assessment;

Work with student populations spanning the American racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic spectrum;

Get more than two full-semester classroom clinical internships/practicums in school settings where you can hone teaching skills and be mentored by a team of professors and educators.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Observing the Schooling Process

Communication: Theory and Practice

Developmental Psychology
Education
Reading in the Elementary School
Elementary Fieldwork and Seminar

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

37 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A non-refundable MAT application fee of $50 (for review of transcript and additional materials)

Official college transcript that shows Bachelors’ degree from accredited institution*

Official college transcripts from each institution attended

Documentation of passing score in ISBE Content Area Test or scheduled test date

One letter of recommendation from an employer or a professor at your prior institution (in desired certification area for secondary education candidates or content area major for elementary education candidate) for academic and character reference

Statement of academic and professional goals (1-2 pages)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

163170 USD / year

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Out-of-State

163170 USD / year

≈ 163170 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

163170 USD / year

≈ 163170 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Chicago

Funding

Scholarships Information

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