Master of Arts in Teaching

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

A Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree from Carson-Newman gives you the opportunity to begin a teaching career. A wide range of specialty options allows you to pursue your area of interest as you build on your previous education. Each degree option prepares you to earn your initial teaching licensure in your chosen field. 

LICENSURE OPTIONS

• Biology (6-12)
• Business (6-12)
• Chemistry (6-12)
• Early Childhood (PK-3)
• Elementary (K-5)
• English (6-12)
• Family and Consumer Sciences (5-12)
• General Music/Instrumental (K-12)
• General Music/Vocal (K-12)
• Government (6-12)
• History (6-12)
• Mathematics (6-12)
• Middle Grades: Language Arts & Social Studies (6-8)
• Middle Grades: Science & Mathematics (6-8)
• Physical Education (K-12_
• Physics (6-12)
• Psychology (6-12)
• Spanish (6-12)
• Special Education: Comprehensive (K-12)
• Special Education: Interventionist (K–8)
• Special Education: Interventionist (6–12)
• Theater (K-12)
• Visual Arts (K-12)

Accreditation

The Educator Preparation Program (EPP) at Carson-Newman University is fully accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Each initial licensure area listed above was part of the most recent joint review conducted by CAEP and the Tennessee Department of Education. For information regarding the CAEP Annual Reporting Measures, click here. 

AT A GLANCE

36–57 credit hours, depending on degree option

Hybrid format (combination of online and on-campus classes)

Main campus