Master of Arts in Teaching – P-12 Education Concentration Online

Expand your leadership and instructional expertise while developing the knowledge to qualify for specialized roles teaching health and physical education or foreign languages such as Spanish, German, and French.

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Program Overview

Teach in specialized content areas with the online MAT education P-12 program

Gain valuable practical experience with instruction in health or foreign languages with the online Master of Arts in Teaching – P-12 Education Concentration program. Designed to help you diversify your skillset as an educator, this CAEP-accredited program advances your current understanding of classroom management and curriculum planning while empowering you to explore new content areas.

Benefit from exceptional faculty support and a collaborative learning environment as you continue your professional journey. The accelerated M.A.T – P-12 Education program offers two dynamic concentrations that equip you with the knowledge to help students develop life-building skills in health or languages. Choose the pathway that aligns with your interests and prepare for leading roles in education.

In this online teaching master’s program, you will:

  • Design, plan, and deliver instruction that is relevant to students, addresses learning objectives, and facilitates multiple levels of learning
  • Examine the profession of teaching and schooling as it currently functions in the U.S.
  • Apply a variety of classroom management theories and techniques that support individual and collaborative learning while encouraging positive social interaction, active engagement, and self-motivation
  • Utilize technology effectively in diverse learning environments
  • Design, plan, and deliver instruction that is relevant to students, addresses learning objectives, and facilitates multiple levels of learning
  • Examine the profession of teaching and schooling as it currently functions in the U.S.
  • Apply a variety of classroom management theories and techniques that support individual and collaborative learning while encouraging positive social interaction, active engagement, and self-motivation
  • Utilize technology effectively in diverse learning environments

You will be prepared to serve in educational roles, such as:

  • PE Teacher
  • Health Teacher
  • Spanish Teacher
  • German Teacher
  • French Teacher
  • PE Teacher
  • Health Teacher
  • Spanish Teacher
  • German Teacher
  • French Teacher

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Northern Kentucky University offers a variety of graduate education programs online. Check out our other quality online Master of Arts in Teaching programs.

M.A.T. – P-12 Education with a Concentration in Physical Education and Health

Foster dynamic learning environments that promote physical fitness, healthy body development, and positive social interactions. Prepare for rewarding roles coaching athletics, leading outdoor education, and teaching health by mastering instructional strategies and increasing your knowledge of national and state standards.

Foster dynamic learning environments that promote physical fitness, healthy body development, and positive social interactions. Prepare for rewarding roles coaching athletics, leading outdoor education, and teaching health by mastering instructional strategies and increasing your knowledge of national and state standards.

M.A.T. – P-12 Education with a Concentration in Languages (Spanish, German, French)

Leverage your passion for languages and broaden the perspectives of elementary, middle, and secondary students. Explore methods for teaching world languages—specifically Spanish, German, and French—while increasing your understanding of theoretical considerations. Curriculum prepares you to lead language instruction or sponsor student organizations related to foreign languages.

Leverage your passion for languages and broaden the perspectives of elementary, middle, and secondary students. Explore methods for teaching world languages—specifically Spanish, German, and French—while increasing your understanding of theoretical considerations. Curriculum prepares you to lead language instruction or sponsor student organizations related to foreign languages.

Total Tuition $15,724
Program Duration As few as 18 months
Credit Hours 37

Accreditation

CAEP Accredited

The Northern Kentucky University College of Education is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

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Tuition

Our pay-by-the-course tuition won’t stress your budget

This affordable Master of Arts in Teaching online program features the same pay-by-the-course tuition for all students, no matter where you live.

Tuition Breakdown:

Total Tuition $15,724
Per Credit Hour $412
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Calendar

Create an academic schedule that best fits your life

The M.A.T. – P-12 Education online program offers an accelerated course schedule with multiple start dates so you can balance your studies with work and life. View the calendar to find the best start date for you.

SessionProgram Start DateApplication DeadlineDocument DeadlineRegistration DeadlinePayment Due
Spring 23/17/253/5/253/10/253/14/253/17/25

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Apply Date 3/5/25
Class Starts 3/17/25
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Admissions

Review the admission requirements for the online MAT education P-12 program

The admission process is the first step to earning your Master of Arts in Teaching from NKU online.

Admission Requirements:

  • Official transcripts of all coursework from accredited institutions
  • Current resume that includes work experience and prior education
  • 2.75 GPA minimum or GPA of at least 3.0 in last 30 hours of coursework

M.A.T. – P-12 Education Online Admission Requirements

Students interested in applying to the M.A.T. program are strongly recommended to schedule a pre-advising appointment with the program director to ensure prerequisite courses for content-area certification have been taken prior to admission.

  • Complete online application for admission
  • Pay $40 non-refundable application fee
    • If you are an NKU alumni or active/veteran military member, your application fee will be waived
  • Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) coursework from accredited institution(s), with a minimum 2.75 GPA or a GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 30 semester hours of coursework
  • Submit official notification of appropriate Praxis 2 content exam(s) in the area in which you are seeking certification with the minimum score required by the state of Kentucky
  • Current resume that includes work experience and prior education; include experience working with children outside of a family setting, whether through work or volunteerism, if applicable
  • A Statement of Professional Purpose which states your reasons for pursuing teacher certification at this point in your life, as well as in the chosen content area
  • Submit a criminal and federal background check

Official documents may be mailed or emailed to:

NKU Office of Graduate Education
302 Lucas Administrative Center
Highland Heights, KY 41099

[email protected]

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Courses

Explore the career-focused curriculum for the online MAT education P-12 program

For the M.A.T. – P-12 Education online program, students must complete 11 courses for a total of 37 credit hours.

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 2
Examination of teaching as a profession and of schooling as it currently functions in the U.S.; inquiry into contemporary educational theory and practice.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 2
Life-span development: physical, cognitive, social and personal development, especially as these relate to children in school and to adults who influence them; individual study focusing on student development at specific levels of instruction.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 2
Recent research and theory related to planning, organizing and managing student learning and behavior in the classroom.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Characteristics of students with exceptional learning needs and legal issues; adaptations to the general curriculum, adaptive teaching strategies, behavior management and collaboration skills.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 2
Role cultural identity plays in students’ experiences in schools; how theories of prejudice assimilation, feminism and cultural reproduction explain patterns of behavior in schools; curricular changes to address the inclusion of all students in today’s schools.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Principles and strategies for effective middle/secondary teaching; teaming for faculty and students, curriculum planning, general teaching methods, assessment strategies, and classroom management.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 2
Introduce students to the utilization of computers in the educational process; focus on technological solutions necessary for a professional career as a teacher.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 1.5-3
Principles and procedures related to reading and literacy in grades 5-12; reading theory, reading skills and strategies, and study skills across content fields.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This is a teaching methods course that will include the development of theory, content, and instructional strategies, including national and state standards, for effective teaching of physical education and health education at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 2
Examination of teaching as a profession and of schooling as it currently functions in the U.S.; inquiry into contemporary educational theory and practice.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 2
Life-span development: physical, cognitive, social and personal development, especially as these relate to children in school and to adults who influence them; individual study focusing on student development at specific levels of instruction.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 2
Recent research and theory related to planning, organizing and managing student learning and behavior in the classroom.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Characteristics of students with exceptional learning needs and legal issues; adaptations to the general curriculum, adaptive teaching strategies, behavior management and collaboration skills.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 2
Role cultural identity plays in students’ experiences in schools; how theories of prejudice assimilation, feminism and cultural reproduction explain patterns of behavior in schools; curricular changes to address the inclusion of all students in today’s schools.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Principles and strategies for effective middle/secondary teaching; teaming for faculty and students, curriculum planning, general teaching methods, assessment strategies, and classroom management.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 2
Introduce students to the utilization of computers in the educational process; focus on technological solutions necessary for a professional career as a teacher.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 1.5-3
Principles and procedures related to reading and literacy in grades 5-12; reading theory, reading skills and strategies, and study skills across content fields.
Duration: 16 null weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 1-2
Practice in planning and implementing instructional strategies with middle/secondary grade school students. Students will complete this course three times for a total of 5 credit hours.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 4.5
Classroom experiences through observation, planning, teaching, and assessing under supervision of an experienced teacher.

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