If you have your bachelor’s degree and a desire to teach PreK through 8th grade, you can pursue your preliminary teaching license in either our 11-month full-time MAT or 22-month MAT-Evening (MAT-E) program. You’ll join a cohort of no more than 25 like-minded students on our campus in Portland, Oregon. Our cohort model results in a high level of collaboration and learning among peers—as well as built-in networking. And our highly experienced, easily accessible professors make sure you’re getting the support you need.
Graduates of Concordia’s MAT/MAT-E in elementary education program leave the university prepared to work in a self-contained classroom, teaching multiple subjects to elementary-aged students.
Concordia’s MAT students have a way of standing out—even to other educators. Find out what Jennifer McCalley, principal at Faubion School, has to say about what Concordia teachers bring to the classroom from day one—and why they’re at the top of her hiring list.
Through our groundbreaking 3 to PhD® partnership, Concordia’s College of Education is housed with urban, diverse Faubion School and its 800+ pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade students—much to the benefit of both schools. MAT students gain unparalleled experience in their field, being able to immediately apply what they learn in their coursework by walking down the hall to work in a real classroom. Faubion students gain reading skills, life skills, and the confidence that comes from having even more adults involved and invested in their educational success. It’s a win-win for everyone – including parents, families, and the surrounding community.