Secondary Education, M.A.T. (Alternative Certification Program)
The Secondary Education, M.A.T., Alternative Certification Program, leads to a master’s degree and alternative certification in one of six disciplines:
Please select a discipline to learn more about degree requirements and coursework.
This route to the M.A.T. and teacher certification is for candidates accepted into one of NLU’s alternative certification partner programs. Candidates in these programs teach in Chicago Public Schools while completing their certification coursework.
Students working for this certification hold a one-year PROVISIONAL certificate during the first year and after completing certified courses and one year of an internship, receive an ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATE.
Teachers may apply for an INITIAL CERTIFICATE (the standard Type 09) after four years of teaching.