10-Month EOU Program Kick-Starts Teaching Careers
By Garrett Christensen on Thursday, January 19th, 2023 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
LA GRANDE – (Release from Eastern Oregon University) Eastern Oregon University is pleased to report a record number of graduates are being selected for teaching positions after completing the University’s Master of Teaching (MAT) program.
In 2021, 87% of MAT candidates were hired by a school district upon graduation. Still, other candidates took jobs in education, but not in the classroom.
The College of Education’s 10- month, immersive MAT program combines professional experience in classroom settings with academic preparation. While the program is designed as a 10-month program, there is a two-year option that benefits educators currently teaching on a restricted license or candidates who would like to split the program up to fit their needs better.
MAT teacher candidates are placed in K-12 classrooms to work and learn from mentor teachers and a University supervisor.
Students have a six-week summer term and two five-week sessions of classes during fall and winter terms. Students participate in one MAT weekend per five-week session and attend in-person classes at Eastern Oregon University to experience hands-on learning. The rest of the hybrid program coursework is done asynchronously.
The deadline for Eastern Oregon University’s Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) is fast approaching. The application deadline is March 1, 2023.
To learn more about the program visit eou.edu/mat or contact Christina Thew, MAT Program Coordinator at cmthew@eou.edu or Kristin Johnson MAT Program Advisor at kristin.johnson@eou.edu.
