The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is designed for students that have a Bachelor Degree and would like continue their education in order to teach.  Along with a Master of Arts Degree, students become prepared to receive their teaching certification in the state of Illiniois.

NEW!  MAT DEADLINES

Features of MAT

• Both elementary and secondary certification offered
• Designed to prepare students to be certified to teach in the State of Illinois
• Course work schedule is tailored to working adults
• Courses include state-mandated field experiences in addition to regular course work
• Student teaching follows course work, field experience, and required Illinois testing
• Special Education and Middle School Endorsements also available

• Locations: Greenville College, Kaskaskia College in Centralia, IL; Lincoln Christian College in Lincoln, IL; Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, IL; and Belleville, IL
• Convenient times: Attend class one night a week from 6-10pm.  Most classes meet for seven weeks.
• Convenient to complete: Each program is approximately 30 months including a 14 week student teaching experience (Summer classes not required).
• Students are required to complete field experience hours with each course in order to enrich their experience in the program. Click here to find out the number of hours required for each course: Field Experience Hours (13k .pdf)

• Bachelor's Degree
• Application for Admission & $30 Fee (62k .pdf)
• Two favorable recommendations (95k .pdf)
  
• Test results reflecting a passing score on ICTS Basic Skills Test
• Official Transcripts from all schools attended for Bachelor's Degree
• Criminal Background Check (fingerprint check required, download form here) (63k .pdf)
• Since courses start approximately every seven weeks, you can apply throughout the year. Please send the application materials to the following:
  
  Greenville College
  Attn: Admissions Office - Education Programs
  315 East College Ave.
  Greenville, IL 62246

• Field Experience Survey (23k .pdf)
• Para-Professional Form (25k .pdf)
• Prior Experience Form (22k .pdf)
• Spring 09 Elementary Education Registration Form (31k .pdf)
• Spring 09 Secondary Education Registration Form (30k .pdf)
• Lincoln Registration Form (17.8k .pdf)
• Spring 09 Reading Registration Form (19K .pdf)
• Spring 09 Student Teaching Registration Form (18k .pdf)
  

• 2008-09 Schedule (36k .pdf)
• Lincoln Elementary Calendar (15.3k .pdf)
• Lincoln Secondary Calendar (14.5k .pdf)

• Classroom Assignments (16k .pdf)

• Elementary Education
• Secondary Education

• Financial Planning Sheet (155k .pdf)

• MAT Guide to Teacher Education (335k .pdf)
• Textbook List for Fall 2008 (36k .doc)
• How to Order Textbooks (11k .pdf)