Overview

If you are passionate about teaching and ready to make a difference in the lives of middle or high school students, take the next step! It doesn't matter if you have a non-teaching bachelors, you'll still gain the tools, knowledge, and credentials you'll need to become an effective educator in grades 6-12.

What Can You Do with an Online MAT Middle or Secondary Teaching Certification Degree?

Earning a master’s teaching degree allows you to enter the field of education with sought-after knowledge. You'll be fully qualified to teach in middle or high schools and inspire the next generation.

An Master of Arts in Teaching with Middle or Secondary Teaching Certification from Southeast Missouri State University will also position you for future career growth such as educational leadership roles, or to get your doctorate.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Effective Literacy Instruction at the Middle and Secondary Levels
Responsive Literacy for Middle and High School Students with Academic Challenges
Teaching Methods in Middle and Secondary Schools
Advanced Methods of Teaching in Middle and Secondary Schools
Techniques of Teaching Middle or Secondary Content
Internship in Middle and Secondary Schools

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Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

37 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Cape Girardeau, United States

Disciplines

Teaching Primary Education Secondary Education View 167 other Masters in Primary Education in United States

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

For certification grades 9-12: BA or BS degree in the content area or closely related field that meets the required core competencies for the license.
For certification grades 5-9: BA or BS degree in the content area or 24 credit hours of completed courses that meet the required content competencies for that license.
An undergraduate GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale and specific content GPA of 3.0
Passage of the Missouri Content Assessment in an appropriate area as defined by the Department of Leadership, Middle, and Secondary Education

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

14615 USD / year

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Out-of-State

14615 USD / year

≈ 14615 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

14615 USD / year

≈ 14615 USD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

What Can You Do with an Online MAT Middle or Secondary Teaching Certification Degree?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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