Program Description

The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) allows students who have an undergraduate degree in areas other than education the opportunity to earn a master's degree, as well as gain certification to teach special education to students in kindergarten through age 21. Students can earn state licensure and a master's degree in just two years. The MAT program provides integrated coursework focused on diverse learners, as well as field experiences that require theoretical and practical knowledge application.  SIUE is a leader in education, dedicated to addressing teacher shortages in Illinois and across the United States. In fact, the state of Illinois ranks the special education program at SIUE as exemplary and our students have a 100% pass rate on the edTPA exam.

Admission Requirements

• Successful completion of a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment
• Minimum GPA of 2.50 for the last two years of the bachelor's degree program

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5

Remarks:

• I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $33,203.
• Total 37 Credit course(Yearly fee given)