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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.
  • Advance with a university that has certified effective educators for over a century. Enroll in one of our reputable programs and prepare to graduate with new knowledge in these learning outcome areas.

Which online program is right for you?

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 18 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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GRADUATE DEGREE

Secondary K-12 Certificate (Alternate Route)

As few as 24 months Duration
24 Credit Hours
$14,989.20 Total Tuition

The secondary education alternative route online certificate program will expand your expertise in planning and implementing successful lessons for students with various developmental needs. Apply coursework immediately in your current role and use constructive critiques from classroom observations to enhance your instruction.

Follow this track if you have earned a bachelor’s degree in the subject you want to teach, a Certificate of Eligibility (CE) or Limited CE, and currently teach in a New Jersey school. Complete this affordable program to earn your official teacher certification. To earn a master’s degree, WP requires the completion of only two additional courses following this program.

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GRADUATE DEGREE

Secondary K-12 Certificate

As few as 18 months Duration
27 Credit Hours
$16,862.85 Total Tuition

Complete this secondary education certificate online program to obtain official New Jersey teaching certification. This in-demand program does not require a degree in education and prepares you to teach the same subject you specialized in during your undergraduate studies.

Learn to plan and implement effective lessons for diverse students and apply your skillset immediately during faculty-observed, on-site teaching experiences. Plus, WP requires only two additional courses if you choose to earn a master’s degree following this CAEP-accredited program.

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As a graduate of this online master’s, you will be able to:

  • Use information on a learner’s strengths, interests, and needs gathered through research-based methods to design lessons that are appropriate to the learner’s different cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical development
  • Establish high expectations for learners and demonstrate the ability to modify instruction and implement assistive tools and technology to address the specific learning differences and needs of all learners according to the New Jersey Student Learning Standards
  • Analyze, reflect upon, and facilitate with supporting research a healthy, safe, organized, and productive learning environment that communicates and promotes respect for each learner; reinforces classroom and school expectation, including HIB policies; is responsive and inclusive of diverse cultural backgrounds and perspectives; teaches learners how to use technology in appropriate, safe, and effective ways; and provides opportunities for self-directed learning
  • Design learning objectives, success criteria, and common learning opportunities in alignment with NJSLS and CCR standards that demonstrate accurate knowledge in major concepts, use of academic language, and tools of inquiry of the discipline
  • Facilitate learner knowledge of academic content, critical-thinking, and inquiry of the discipline by designing learning experiences that stimulate prior knowledge, link new concepts to familiar ideas and experiences, and make connections to the real world
  • Design instructional plans to develop a learner’s communication skills and academic language (vocabulary, syntax, and discourse) of the discipline
  • Design assessments of mid-to-high level of cognitive demand that provide evidence of learner understanding of learning objectives
  • Use technologies to analyze results from summative and/or formative assessments to evaluate the understanding, progress, and performance of the class as a whole as well as individual learners
  • Design and communicate clear success criteria in accomplishing the learning objectives and engage learners to review and analyze their progress
  • Design plans that use a variety of effectively sequenced, research-based instruction at an appropriate pace to support learning
  • Differentiate facilitation strategies by process, product, or content to foster college and career readiness
  • Use assessment data and evidence to reflect on instructional planning and teaching and modify teaching practice
  • Analyze and interpret assessment evidence/data to draw conclusions on effectiveness and adapt instructional planning and teaching practices based on conclusions to improve learning
  • Demonstrate support of the school mission, growth, and development as an educator and engage with educational professionals to contribute to a culture of high expectations where all students can learn
  • Apply the major tenets of professional expectations (codes of ethics, relevant laws and policies, and professional standards) in professional decision-making and behavior

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

Master of Arts in Teaching with a concentration in Elementary Education (K-6)

Duration: 18 months Credit Hours: 36 Tuition: $624.55 {tuition_specification_type_per_course}*

Apply by: 8/17/25 Start class: 9/8/25

Earn your master's degree plus the qualifications for teacher certification with this MAT in Elementary Education online program. Benefit from coursework and observation feedback that you can utilize immediately to improve your teaching effectiveness. This traditional track is for candidates with a liberal arts, noneducation bachelor's degree who are not yet classroom instructors but want to teach students in grades K-6.

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Elementary Education K-6 Certificate, Alternate Route

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

Apply by: 8/17/25 Start class: 9/8/25

Obtain New Jersey teacher certification with the Elementary Education K-6 Certificate, Alternate Route online program. Apply coursework immediately in your current role and use classroom observation critiques to help enhance your credentials. Choose this track if you have earned a liberal arts bachelor’s degree, a Certificate of Eligibility (CE) or Limited CE, and are currently teaching in a New Jersey school. To earn a master’s degree, WP requires the completion of only two additional courses following this program.

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Elementary Education K-6 Certificate

Duration: 12 months Credit Hours: 30 Tuition: $624.55 {tuition_specification_type_per_course}*

Apply by: 8/17/25 Start class: 9/8/25

Learn to plan and implement effective lessons for students from diverse backgrounds with the CAEP-accredited Elementary Education K-6 Certificate online program. This in-demand certification-granting program requires a liberal arts bachelor’s degree prior to enrollment.

Study how to create a positive learning environment and design learner assessments that meet NJSLS standards. Apply your new skills immediately during faculty-observed, on-site teaching experiences. Plus, WP requires only two additional courses if you choose to earn a master’s degree following this program.

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Master of Arts in Teaching with a concentration in Elementary Education (K-6), Alternate Route

Duration: 24 months Credit Hours: 33 Tuition: $624.55 {tuition_specification_type_per_course}*

Apply by: 8/17/25 Start class: 9/8/25

Upgrade from a teacher with a Certificate of Eligibility to a master's-level education leader. The MAT in Elementary Education, Alternate Route online program includes career-relevant coursework with immediate applications in your current role. Improve your skills by utilizing classroom observation critique from our experienced faculty. This alternative certification track is for candidates who have already earned a liberal arts bachelor's degree and secured a New Jersey classroom teacher position.

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Secondary K-12 Certificate (Alternate Route)

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

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

The secondary education alternative route online certificate program will expand your expertise in planning and implementing successful lessons for students with various developmental needs. Apply coursework immediately in your current role and use constructive critiques from classroom observations to enhance your instruction.

Follow this track if you have earned a bachelor’s degree in the subject you want to teach, a Certificate of Eligibility (CE) or Limited CE, and currently teach in a New Jersey school. Complete this affordable program to earn your official teacher certification. To earn a master’s degree, WP requires the completion of only two additional courses following this program.

Apply Now Request Info

Secondary K-12 Certificate

Duration: 18 months Credit Hours: 27 Tuition: $624.55 {tuition_specification_type_per_course}*

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

Complete this secondary education certificate online program to obtain official New Jersey teaching certification. This in-demand program does not require a degree in education and prepares you to teach the same subject you specialized in during your undergraduate studies.

Learn to plan and implement effective lessons for diverse students and apply your skillset immediately during faculty-observed, on-site teaching experiences. Plus, WP requires only two additional courses if you choose to earn a master’s degree following this CAEP-accredited program.

Apply Now Request Info

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

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.

Apply Now Request Info

Master of Arts in Teaching with a concentration in Secondary Education

Duration: 18 months Credit Hours: 33 Tuition: $624.55 {tuition_specification_type_per_course}*

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

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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