Today's learners need knowledgeable and dedicated teachers. If you are interested in the field of education, but have already earned a bachelor's degree in another field of study or are working in another profession, Kaplan University can help you answer the call to teach. The Master of Arts in Teaching—Nationwide, Noncertification program is designed to help career changers develop the professional competencies required of secondary educators (grades 5 through 12).

The goal of the program is to provide you with an understanding of secondary teaching practices. While this program will not lead to certification, it is designed to prepare you with a solid foundation to pursue alternative routes to teacher certification, if state certification is your goal.

 Program Highlights 

This noncertification program is based on national professional standards for beginning teachers and is offered to students nationwide. The online coursework will provide you with an opportunity to:

  • Explore the reflective decision-maker model and other research-based theories of learning with an emphasis on student diversity
  • Evaluate current issues in educational psychology and philosophical viewpoints that can affect teaching priorities and strategies
  • Develop skills for effective teaching, including designing curricula, organizing and managing a classroom, building literacy, and assessing secondary student learning
The program’s curriculum is designed to help you build a strong foundation in teaching methods and does not include fieldwork, student teaching, or internship requirements—the entire program can be completed online.


Prepare for Licensure

Licensing requirements for teaching grades 5 through 12 vary by state. In almost every state, you must pass a test to demonstrate your competency in basic skills, such as reading and writing, and in subject areas you wish to teach.* Earning a master’s degree from an accredited institution like Kaplan University could provide you with the background and practical experience to meet nationally recognized standards.† If you are interested in becoming a certified teacher, please contact your state’s department of education for certification requirements.

 Curriculum for the Master of Arts in Teaching—Nationwide (Outside Iowa), Noncertification Track 

    Courses Credits
    Educational Psychology 4
    Teaching Methods Through Differentiated Instruction 4
    Child and Adolescent Development 4
    Reading in the Content Areas 4
    Research on Effective Teaching 4
    Secondary Student Assessment 4
    Perspectives on Diversity 4
    Education and Psychology of Exceptional Children 4
    History and Philosophy of Education 4
    Secondary Classroom Management 4
    Total Program Requirements 40

 What Are the Career Opportunities? 

The Master of Arts in Teaching program is designed to help career changers enter the field of secondary teaching (grades 5 through 12). Depending on where you want to teach, job prospects are expected to be favorable over the next several years, particularly in fields like math, science, and foreign languages, and in urban and rural schools that often have fewer applicants.‡ If you are interested in becoming a licensed teacher in your home state, Kaplan University career specialists can provide you with information to plan your own alternative certification route. The choice to pursue state certification is yours. Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive a master’s degree and may be eligible to pursue further doctorate-level studies.§

  

For more information, chat live or call an Admissions Advisor at 866.527.5268 (Toll Free).

Tuition and Fees

Cost per credit hour$385.00
Total program requirements40
Total cost of tuition$15,400.00

This program requires a $100 technology fee per term. Effective June 5, 2010, a minimum tuition deposit, depending on your program and as described in the Tuition and Fees Supplement, is required at the time of enrollment. The deposit will be credited toward your tuition when you begin classes. Qualifying transfer credit may reduce your total costs. Refer to the University Catalog for transfer of credit policy. We encourage you to explore the availability of financial aid and scholarships. For more information, chat live or call an Admissions Advisor at 866.527.5268 (Toll Free).

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*Individual state licensing requirements vary and are subject to change. Kaplan University makes no representations or warranties as to whether its programs meet specific state licensing requirements. The University suggests and encourages you to research the licensing requirements in any state where you intend to seek licensure.

†Kaplan University is regionally accredited. See the Accreditation page for details.

‡Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition, Teachers-Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary, http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos069.htm (accessed May 2008).

§Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all. Although this program is designed to prepare you to pursue further studies, the University cannot guarantee that you will be granted admission to any graduate or doctoral programs.