Earn Your MAT
The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is designed for second-career adults who have previously attained a bachelor’s degree in a field other than teaching and would like to become teachers. The program provides an online alternative pathway to teaching at the graduate level for those who live outside a reasonable radius of a teacher preparation program.
Flexible
Fully Online Options
3 Entry Points a Year
3 Entry Points a Year
Professional
Experienced advisors/mentors
Development
Advance your career
Stay competitive
Stay competitive
Cost-Effective
Affordable
Advance your earning potential
Advance your earning potential
Program Endorsement Options
MAT Graduate Admissions Checklist
Check out our graduate admissions page for more information
Step 1 — Apply to Graduate Study
- Complete the Chadron State Graduate Admissions Application (online).
Step 2 — Send Official Transcripts
- One official transcript from the institution that awarded your bachelor’s degree.
- Official transcripts from any institutions attended after the bachelor’s degree (even if no credit was earned).
- Have Official Transcripts Sent to transcript@csc.edu
Step 3 — Optional – Complete the FAFSA
- In order to be eligible for federal loans a student must be enrolled in at least Half time.
- Institutional Enrollment Status Definitions
- Graduate (per semester and summer term)
- Full time = 9+ credit hours
- Three quarter time = 7-8 credit hours
- Half time = 5-6 credit hours
- Less than half time = 4 or less credit hours
Step 4 — Meet with Dave Perkins
- Dave Perkins is the Director of Field Experience & Certification and can prepare a program worksheet outlining the classes you’ll need for your endorsement track. You can reach him at dperkins@csc.edu.
