M.A.T. in Special Education

M.A.T. in Special Education is a Masters program taught at Catholic University of America, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The M.A.T. in Special Education is a 42-credit master’s program that leads to a master’s degree and initial Illinois licensure in Special Education. The licensure is endorsed for Learning Behavioral Specialist I (K to age 22). The program prepares students to teach and assess diverse learners who have exceptional needs, including children, adolescents, and young adults, and to provide supports and interventions for students with disabilities.

Students study through a flexible format that can be completed in one to two years, with delivery options including in-person, remote, or a mix of both. The program includes extended field experiences in special education classrooms, designed to connect practice with theory. It offers two tracks: Traditional, for most candidates, and Teacher Resident, for candidates accepted into the teacher residency licensure partner program.

The minimum requirements for admission in M.A.T. in Special Education at Catholic University of America for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Catholic University of America.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Catholic University of America as pre-requiste for admission in M.A.T. in Special Education.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

• Applicants must already hold a bachelor’s degree.
• Special Education, M.A.T. (Teacher Resident) requires acceptance into NLU’s teacher residency licensure partner program.
• Special Education, M.A.T. (Alternative Licensure) includes an intensive summer jumpstart with coursework and field experiences, followed by paid placement in a Chicago-area school under the mentorship of an experienced teacher while the candidate completes the M.A.T.

Please check detail of study units at https://nl.edu/national-college-of-education/programs/teacher-preparation/mat-in-special-education/

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.