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Patton College of Education Danielle Coleman (606) 218-5009 MAT@upike.edu
The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program helps UPIKE students become educators in their field. Within Elementary, Middle Grades, and Secondary Education levels, the MAT Program has a traditional route and an Option 6 route. Both routes result in students receiving their initial teaching certification at the respective level.
Online Courses with In-Person Practicum
Two-year Option 6 or Traditional Route
TEACH Grant Approved Instituition
Designed for individuals who are ready to make a difference in a classroom.
Levels
Option 6 in Kentucky is an alternative route for people with a bachelor’s degree to become certified teachers. UPIKE allows students to teach while completing the MAT program and earn a full professional certificate in two years and 36 credit hours.
UPIKE is an approved institution on the TEACH Grant Program, which provides grants of up to $4,000 a year to qualifying students completing the MAT.
Learn More About the TEACH Grant Program
Please contact the Office of Financial Aid with any questions:
Office of Financial Aid Administration Building Ground Floor 002 (606) 218-5254 FinAid@upike.edu
UPIKE MAT Students need to meet the following requirements:
Questions regarding eligibility? Email Danielle Coleman or call (606) 218-5009
The UPIKE MAT is priced affordably to allow students with a busy schedule to complete their degree.
To view the full MAT Cost and Aid table visit the link below:
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Jill Maynard, PhD MAT University Supervisor
The University of Pikeville is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of the University of Pikeville. All other inquiries should be addressed to the University of Pikeville at 147 Sycamore Street, Pikeville, Kentucky 41501 or call (606) 218-5250.The MAT Programs are approved by the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB).