Earn Your Master’s in Teaching and Curriculum Online
Elevate your teaching career with MSU’s fully online Master of Arts in Teaching and Curriculum (MATC). Designed for both new and experienced educators, our program helps you grow as a thought leader and become an accomplished professional in the field of education.
Why Choose MSU’s MATC Program?
- Flexible Online Learning: The MATC is designed specifically for working educators. It is a fully online master’s degree program, offering you the flexibility to study from anywhere.
- Top-Ranked Program: Recognized as the #1 online master’s program in curriculum and instruction by U.S. News & World Report.
- Specialized Concentrations: Focus your study in a P-12 content area that aligns with your goals, including educational technology, educational psychology, K-12 administration, literacy and language instruction, socio-cultural perspectives, and more.
- Specializations & Endorsements: The MATC offers Graduate Specializations in Literacy and Language Instruction and K-12 English as a Second Language. Students are then eligible to take the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) and earn a teaching endorsement upon the completion of their degree
- Practical Application: Apply what you learn directly to your classroom and professional practice.
- Supportive Community: Benefit from one-on-one academic advisement and a strong network of peers and faculty.
Please note that the MATC program does not lead to initial teacher certification.
Application Deadlines
Join a community of educators dedicated to excellence. Apply for summer, fall, or spring:
- Fall: July 15
- Spring: November 1
- Summer: April 1
Take the Next Step
Ranked #1 in the nation
Michigan State University is among the best institutions to earn an online master’s degree in education, according to U.S. News & World Report.
In fact, MSU is ranked #1 in the nation in the specialty area for curriculum and instruction for the second year in a row!
Learn more about the 2024 rankings and learning opportunities for students.
What can I expect?
ENGAGE IN CRITICAL INQUIRY
Learn to ask, and answer, tough questions in education.
DEVELOP AS ACCOMPLISHED TEACHERS
Expand your knowledge, skills and repertoire as an educator.
BECOME A TEACHER LEADER
Take action beyond the classroom.
MATC welcomes cohort of Rockford Public Schools teachers
Nearly 20 K-12 teachers returned to the classroom as MATC students this year, supported by a new partnership between the College of Education and Rockford Public Schools.
Funded by the Michigan Department of Education “Grow Your Own” program, these educators joined the MATC program, allowing them to earn their master’s degrees, additional teaching endorsements, and new skills and specialty areas.
MATC By the Numbers
100%
ONLINE
20:1
STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO
30
CREDIT PROGRAM
P-12
STUDIES FOCUSING ON ALL GRADE LEVELS
MATC Concentrations
MATC students can choose from several concentrations, with up to nine credits of study. They include:
1. educational technology,
2. educational psychology,
3. K-12 educational administration,
4. literacy and language instruction,
5. socio-cultural perspectives in teaching and learning,
6. science and mathematics education and
7. English language learner (ELL) or English as a second language (ESL).
Specialization Options
The biggest advantage of the MATC program was that it allowed me to work abroad and, at the same time, earn a master’s degree from one of the most reputable colleges of education in the United States.
Are you an MSU teaching intern?
The MATC program could be the next step in your education. Utilizing nine (9) of the credits that you earn through your internship, up to 30%* of the degree is already completed. That amounts to nearly $13,000 in cost savings!
Learn more by making an appointment with the MATC advisor.
* Some exceptions apply.
