Combined B.A./B.S. - MAT, Secondary: Certification in Grades 7-12

Loyola University Maryland undergraduate students who wish to be certified to teach at the middle or high school level may participate in a five-year program resulting in bachelor's degree within their area of major and Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT). This program has been designed with dual goals of achieving teacher certification and a master's degree quickly. With certification reciprocity across the U.S., the MAT program has been approved by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).

Students in the program can choose to become certified at the secondary level (grades 7-12) in:

• English
• Mathematics
• Social studies
• Spanish
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Earth/space science
• Physics

Program Benefits

• Enrollment in three graduate courses senior year that also counts toward Bachelor of Arts (BA)/Bachelor of Science (BS) requirements
• BA or BS degree awarded at end of senior year
• Masters degree with Secondary Certification completed in one additional year
• Experienced, supportive, and caring faculty
• Full-time program
• Small class sizes
• Individualized attention to student goals
• Valuable connections to Independent and parochial area schools and regional public schools and school systems
• Excellent job placement history

Who is the Program For?

• Loyola's combined B.A./B.S.-MAT program is open to aspiring teachers who desire certification in Secondary Education (Grades 7 - 12).
• Loyola University Maryland undergraduate students should have a major (or sufficient credits - 27-30) in English, Spanish, mathematics, biology, chemistry, Earth/space science, physics, or social studies. Social studies includes economics, history, philosophy, political science, psychology, and sociology.