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Online Master of Arts in Teaching Programs

Our MAT programs prepare you to deliver quality lessons to diverse classrooms. We have been certifying teachers for over a century and have built partnerships with New Jersey schools committed to employing our graduates. Choose the route aligned with your experience and join a community with a reputation for building skilled educators.

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Why choose a WP Online MAT program:

  • Earn the credentials you need to be a certified teacher in the state of New Jersey
  • Our streamlined admission process and multiple start dates enable you to start as soon as you are ready
  • Accelerated, online 7-week courses empower you to finish in as few as 12 – 24 months, depending on your track of choice
  • Through coursework, field experiences, research, and professional development activities, candidates become skilled and reflective educators who are equipped to provide effective educational instruction to a diverse cultural population of students in urban and rural settings.

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GRADUATE DEGREE

Master of Arts in Teaching with a concentration in Secondary Education (Alternate Route)

As few as 24 months Duration
30 Credit Hours
$18,736.50 Total Tuition

This alternate certification track is for candidates who have already earned a bachelor's degree in the subject they want to teach, have a Certificate of Eligibility (CE) or Limited CE, and have secured a position as the teacher of record at a New Jersey school. Build the knowledge, skills, and experience required to level up as a certified educator with master’s-level expertise. The MAT in Secondary Education (Alternate Route) online program’s coursework includes career-relevant concepts applicable immediately in your current teaching role.

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GRADUATE DEGREE

Master of Arts in Teaching with a concentration in Secondary Education

As few as 12 months Duration
33 Credit Hours
$20,610.15 Total Tuition

This traditional track is for candidates with a content-specific, non-education bachelor’s degree who are not yet classroom instructors but wish to teach secondary students in the same subject area as their undergraduate degree. Pursue your master’s degree and teaching certification with this fulfilling MAT Secondary Education online program. Benefit from coursework, observation feedback, and real-life teaching experience that can be utilized immediately to enhance your practice.

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The College of Education at William Paterson University is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

Secondary K-12 Certification

Tuition: $624.55 {tuition_specification_type_per_course}*

Apply by: 4/27/25 Start class: 5/19/25

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Secondary K-12 Certification (Alternate Route)

Tuition: $624.55 {tuition_specification_type_per_course}*

Apply by: 4/27/25 Start class: 5/19/25

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Master of Arts in Teaching with a concentration in Secondary Education (Alternate Route)

Duration: 24 months Credit Hours: 30 Tuition: $624.55 {tuition_specification_type_per_course}*

Apply by: 1/5/25 Start class: 1/27/25

This alternate certification track is for candidates who have already earned a bachelor's degree in the subject they want to teach, have a Certificate of Eligibility (CE) or Limited CE, and have secured a position as the teacher of record at a New Jersey school. Build the knowledge, skills, and experience required to level up as a certified educator with master’s-level expertise. The MAT in Secondary Education (Alternate Route) online program’s coursework includes career-relevant concepts applicable immediately in your current teaching role.

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Master of Arts in Teaching with a concentration in Secondary Education

Duration: 12 months Credit Hours: 33 Tuition: $624.55 {tuition_specification_type_per_course}*

Apply by: 1/5/25 Start class: 1/27/25

This traditional track is for candidates with a content-specific, non-education bachelor’s degree who are not yet classroom instructors but wish to teach secondary students in the same subject area as their undergraduate degree. Pursue your master’s degree and teaching certification with this fulfilling MAT Secondary Education online program. Benefit from coursework, observation feedback, and real-life teaching experience that can be utilized immediately to enhance your practice.

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