Program Description

The M.A.T. in Secondary Education is designed for students who wish to pursue a Master of Arts in Teaching and obtain initial licensure to teach high school students (grades 9-12). Secondary education degree candidates will enter the program as part of a cohort in one of four areas:

• Language Arts
• History
• Mathematics
• Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Earth Science)

Candidates also have the opportunity to work collaboratively with students in other disciplines and intensively with those in their own discipline. They will gain pedagogical knowledge throughout the program, including collaborative planning, classroom teacher training, and assessment skills. Northeastern Illinois University offers flexible day, evening, and weekend classes so that working professionals can plan their MAT class schedule to fit their needs. Students also get personalized attention from skilled professors in small class sizes. NEIU offers an affordable tuition and convenient urban locations accessible by car or public transportation.

• In addition, the Secondary Education degree program includes:
• Field experiences that tie the school to the community for transformative thinking
• Theoretical and practical perspectives on classroom teaching
• Engagement in urban school settings with expert support and guidance
• Students pursuing their Master of Teaching will find that NEIU provides the ideal student environment: balanced, flexible, and conducive to academic and personal success.

Admission Requirements

• Graduate Admissions and Records has established a minimum grade point average of 2.75 for undergraduate degrees. 

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 $39,733
• Total 37 Credits program(Yearly tuition fee is given)
• Official transcripts and scores required