Over 95 percent of students certified to teach at Lake Forest College are employed in schools making a difference in students’ lives.

Hear  what our grads say about the program and their job prospects.

 

More Information

Shelley Sherman, Ph.D.
MAT Coordinator
Associate Professor
Department of Education
847-735-5172
sherman@lakeforest.edu

Kris Sundberg
Director of International Enrollment
Office of Admissions
847-735-5006
ksundberg@lakeforest.edu

The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Program at Lake Forest College recommends graduates for initial teaching licenses in elementary, secondary and K- 12 education. Through the MAT Program, students can obtain both a master’s degree and Illinois teacher certification simultaneously. This program is not appropriate for teachers who are already certified to teach in K-12 schools.

Our teacher certification program has earned an excellent reputation for preparing knowledgeable, responsive, caring, and respected professional teachers.

As a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) student, you will:

• Learn in small collaborative cohorts together with fellow students who are completing majors in various fields. It’s an interdisciplinary approach not found at other colleges

• Be guided by learned faculty and cooperating education professionals who provide individualized advising, mentorship, and assessment

• Work with student populations spanning the American racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic spectrum
• Get two classroom internships and practicums in school settings where you can hone teaching skills, not just one clinical experience like at most other colleges.

The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Program is suited for:

• Individuals who have completed a BA at another institution (with a major in an area of study offered by Lake Forest College) or at Lake Forest College and seek teacher certification
• Juniors or seniors at Lake Forest College who want to add a teaching degree to their majors

• First-year or sophomore students at Lake Forest College who want to complete certification requirements in five years in order to complete additional elective courses, an additional minor concentration and/or a study abroad or off campus program during their first four years of study.
• Transfer students who wish to become a teacher and have enough credits to graduate in four years, but will need another year to complete required coursework for teacher certification.