MAT Middle Level Education

Saint Xavier University's Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) for Middle Level Education is a unique alternative licensure program designed for prospective teachers who want to earn a salary while pursuing their Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL). With this transformative program, you can hold a paid teaching position as the teacher of record while completing coursework online or on campus.

This affordable and flexible program offers a practical pathway to earning your teaching license and a master's degree simultaneously. By blending coursework, field experiences, and mentoring, the program ensures that candidates develop the skills and confidence to lead a middle-level classroom effectively. In this program, students will develop the ability to adjust to different learning styles, discover best practices for designing and implementing curriculum, gain specialized teaching skills and use modern educational technologies.