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Master of Arts in Teaching

Loyola University New Orleans is proud to offer its Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program.

The university has designed this degree program so that individuals can obtain a teacher certification at the middle school (grades 4-8) or secondary level (grades 6-12) and a graduate degree at the same time.

  • Some courses will be “hybrid” and take place in a school classroom. Individuals currently teaching may use their own classroom at their place of employment for course-related activities.
  • Emphasis on competency-based skills and real-world situations
  • “Coaching” of each teacher candidate is integral to the program
  • Emphasis on the individual student and his/her particular situation
  • Readily-available advising
  • Loyola is a Jesuit university and degrees from Jesuit institutions are recognized across the US and all over the world for their rigor and quality.
  • Students are able to complete the program in a little more than a year, provided a minimum of 9 hours is carried each semester (including summers)
  • Graduate tuition is comparable to other local institutions 

The MAT degree program is ideal for an individual currently holding a teaching position but has yet to be certified. The program is designed with working professionals in mind. One of our courses on research in the area of “Best Practices in Teaching” will be intellectually stimulating and practical at the same time. All teachers could benefit from this course.

Office of Admissions:

For questions about applying to the program or checking the status of your application, please contact the Office of Graduate Admissions below. 

(504) 865-3240
admit@loyno.edu

Program Director:

Dr. Glenda Hembree
Office of Teacher Education
gghembre@loyno.edu

  • Complete a Master of Arts in Teaching application
  • Submit official undergraduate degree transcript from a regionally accredited college or university (must have a non-education degree)
  • Submit any additional undergraduate transcripts whether or not you earned a degree
  • Required cumulative undergraduate GPA of a 3.0
  • Submit official Praxis II test score in your chosen academic content area (before residency)
  • Provide three professional references
  • Interview with the program director

Official transcripts, test scores, and letters of recommendation should be sent directly from the college/university, testing center, or the recommender to admit@loyno.edu or the mailing address below:

Loyola University New Orleans
Graduate Admissions
Campus Box 18
6363 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70118    

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The MAT is a 36-39 credit hour, graduate-level degree program. Students complete the following courses & requirements:

  • TEAC A700 Intro to Education “Best Practices” Research: Applications
  • TEAC A705 Multiculturalism & Social Justice
  • TEAC A710 Exceptional Individuals in a Diverse Society
  • TEAC A712 Dyslexia
  • TEAC A715 The Adolescent Learner
  • TEAC A720 Differentiated Instruction: Applications
  • TEAC A725 Language & Literacy in a Diverse Society 
  • TEAC A730 Statistics & Assessment
  • TEAC A735 Effective Classroom Management & Organization
  • TEAC A740 Advanced Methods of Secondary School Teaching 1
  • TEAC A745 Specific Content Area Methods 2
  • TEAC A795 Internship/Student Teaching in Diverse Communities
  • TEAC A795 Internship/Student Teaching in Diverse Communities
  • TEAC A702 Fundamentals of Literacy Development (for middle school certification only)
  • Praxis II Content assessments must be taken and passed before entry into the first semester of residency. 
  • Internship 1 and Methods 1 are to be completed during the same semester. 
  • Internship 2 and Methods 2 are to be completed during the same semester. 
  • Praxis II PLT must be taken and passed before the end of the course progression. 

Note: The curriculum contained in this catalog is subject to changes based upon the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education's review and approval of the university's redesigned teacher preparation curriculum. Check with the Dean's office to obtain a copy of the BESE-approved curriculum.

Students can obtain a teacher certification at the middle school (grades 4-8) in the following subject areas: 

  • English
  • Social Studies
  • Mathematics

Students can obtain a teacher certification at the secondary level (grades 6-12) in the following subject areas: 

  • English
  • Social Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Environmental Science
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Latin