Virginia has reciprocity arrangements with most other states, meaning that you automatically meet licensure requirements in the state where you will be teaching. Check the individual state for any professional competence tests that may be required. The MAT degree requires 39 semester hours of work to complete the program.
Many students are part-time and extend the program over several years.
The MBC-MAT program was designed to meet the needs of both experienced teachers desiring a Master's degree and those seeking teaching credentials for the first time. Current students range in age from early 20's to mid 50's. Because most of our students are adults who are balancing jobs and family responsibilities with graduate study, our classes are scheduled in the evenings, on weekends, and in intensive formats during the summer. Teaching partners are experienced classroom teachers who are full participants in the instructional team. They bring their real-world professional experiences into the graduate courses.