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Kentucky Christian University

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Master of Art in Teaching MAT

Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

Teach while you learn. Serve where you’re needed most. Lead with faith and purpose.

  • 100% Online
  • Job-Embedded Option Pathway 6
  • Initial Kentucky Teacher Certification
  • High-Need Certification Areas
  • 8-Week Courses for Working Adults

The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) at Kentucky Christian University prepares career changers and provisionally certified teachers for effective classroom service through a flexible, online Option 6 pathway. Designed to address Kentucky’s critical teacher shortages, the program allows candidates to teach full-time while completing graduate coursework and supervised clinical experiences.

Students develop strong instructional skills, content expertise, and professional dispositions grounded in Christian servant leadership. Upon completion, graduates earn initial Kentucky teacher certification and Rank II status, equipping them to serve schools and communities with excellence and integrity.

Discover how KCU’s Master of Arts in Teaching prepares career changers and provisionally certified teachers to earn licensure, advance professionally, and serve students with Christ-centered leadership.

100% Online Graduate Program

30–57 Credit Hours (By Certification Area)

8-Week Course Format

Option 6 Job-Embedded Pathway

MAT is designed for...

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A man speaks on stage in front of a "Kingdom Culture" sign, with a keyboard and projection screen visible in the background.
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Adults with a bachelor’s degree who feel called to teach and want a practical, job-embedded pathway into the classroom.

Emergency or provisionally certified teachers seeking to earn full licensure while teaching full-time.

Individuals called to serve students with integrity, compassion, and Christ-centered leadership in diverse school settings.

Individuals called to serve students with integrity, compassion, and Christ-centered leadership in diverse school settings.

** Applicants must meet Kentucky EPSB requirements, including GPA, content hours, background checks, and admissions interview.**

CERTIFICATION AREAS 

  • Elementary Education (K–5)
  • Middle Grades (5–9): Math, Science, ELA, Social Studies
  • Learning & Behavior Disorders (K–12)
  • Health & Physical Education (K–12)
  • Secondary Social Studies (8–12)

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE & PRACTICUM

MAT students complete employment-based clinical experiences aligned with their current teaching assignments. Supervised Practicum I–III experiences or the Option 6 clinical sequence ensure candidates apply theory to practice in real classrooms while receiving close faculty mentoring and feedback.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

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Prepared for the World

“KCU was more than a University, it was also a home for me. Professors didn’t just worry about my grades, but they knew about my life, provided counsel, encouraged me, and pushed me to grow. I felt that my education for ministry was amazing and really helped prepare me for ministry. A lot of my spiritual mentors have come out of KCU and also some lifelong friendships with fellow students. KCU might not be the biggest school, but it has one of the biggest hearts.”

Cady Wurtz, Class of 2017 Graduate School