--- title: Master of Arts in Teaching date: 2022-03-03T10:23:00-06:00 author: Click Rain Admin canonical_url: "https://www.dordt.edu/academics/programs/master-of-arts-teaching" section: Pages --- [ Back to Programs](/academics/programs)# Master of Arts in Teaching **CHRIST-CENTERED | HIGH QUALITY | LEARNING COMMUNITY** Dordt University's Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program focuses on providing a high-quality, Christ-centered education. The coursework is collaborative, 100% online, and Dordt's engaging faculty members provide practical applications to the concepts they teach. **Next Start Date: September 1, 2026** *Cost Per Credit: $405* [Request Information ](#request) ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/2023-24/MAT-page.png?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=50&h=43&f=webp&c=57dee35d&v=38b7c5302ce508f69b93205744e3e376fb334dc2e8339cef08820c9a8ca4a26c) ![]() ![]()## On This Page - [Program Overview](#toc1180932) - [Admission Requirements](#toc1180941) - [Cost](#toc1180947) - [Faculty](#toc1180951) - [Staff](#toc1180953) - [Book a Call](#toc1408005) ## Program Overview Dordt’s Master of Arts in Teaching program is designed for professionals seeking an initial teaching license in any area. Take the expertise you earned with your bachelor's degree and apply it to the classroom, as you learn immediately applicable skills and resources relevant to teaching your subject area. The 36-credit program can be completed in as little as 16 months. You will take 4.5-9 credits per semester depending on your completion timeline. The program includes completing 9 credits of full-time teaching. All of our courses are 100% online. No travel or on-campus residency is required. **Fields of Study\* (all with certifications for grades 5-12)** - Art - Biological Science - Business - Chemistry - Engineering - English - History: American, World, and/or Government - Mathematics - Physical Education - Physics - Spanish \*You must hold a bachelor's degree in one of the fields above in order to complete the degree. For more information contact [evin.dickerson@dordt.edu](https://www.dordt.edu/people/evin-dickerson). ### Licensure Dordt's Master of Arts in Education has been approved by the Iowa Department of Education. Licensure through the MAT program may be subject to additional coursework from an outside university to meet any missing content area requirements. ### Accreditation The Dordt University Master of Arts in Teaching is approved by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the Iowa Department of Education. ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/MEd-video_2026-06-09-142038_lyfx.png?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=50&h=28&f=webp&c=e50f68ee&v=375c49a46627c526b9b10247cb9685dcd642d38aa4c9e64cb2c845c5aa92c942) ![]() ![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) ## A Best Value School Dordt ranked No. 4 – "Best Value Schools (Regional Universities—Midwest)," which includes institutions that provide the best value for students based on academic quality and college costs. ![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/top5bv.png?mode=fit&pos=center-center&w=50&h=50&c=347df6bf&v=d19645127d8ac9d1f56a924db7ca425503784638a4a51a33c6b721dbcf2772f6) ## Admission Requirements ### How to Apply To apply for admission, students will need to: 1. Fill out the online [application](https://www.dordt.edu/admissions-and-aid/apply-now) 2. Send in all official transcripts (including undergraduate and graduate) 3. Submit information for at least one reference (administrator or supervisor) on the application 4. Provide a resume Applicants for whom English is a second language must have an adequate command of English as demonstrated by their performance on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The institutional code is 6171 and the department code is 3101. *If you have had a name change since you graduated, please contact your institution to update the information before requesting a transcript be sent.* **Materials can be mailed to:** Dordt University Graduate Studies Office 700 7th Street NE Sioux Center, IA 51250 ### Types of Admission Students may be admitted under one of the following categories: ##### Regular Admission Regular Admission Regular admission is granted to all candidates who have met all the admission criteria: 1\. An undergraduate degree from an accredited institution in a STEM field, including a grade point average of at least 3.0. 2\. Official transcripts sent to the Dean for Online, Graduate, and Partner Programs from your undergraduate institution as well as transcripts from any graduate level course that you would like to have considered for transfer into the program. 3\. Resume. 4\. A recommendation form completed by your administrator or supervisor. 5\. Applicants for whom English is a second language must have an adequate command of English as demonstrated by their performance on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Institutional code is 6171 and the department code is 3101. ##### Conditional Admission Conditional admission may be granted to applicants who do not currently meet all of the criteria for regular admission. Status of conditionally admitted students will be reviewed after nine hours of graduate course work have been completed. The grade point average in graduate course work of the student needs to be at least 3.0 before the conditional admission status can be changed to regular admission status. ### Transfer of Credit Students can transfer a total of nine semester hours of graduate work with a minimum of a B grade. All nine semester hours can come from any ARCU\* institution. A maximum of six semester hours may come from non-ARCU colleges, but the last three hours must come from an ARCU institution. (For example: if a student enters the program with six semester hours in graduate education from a state university, an additional three hours may be taken through one of Calvin University's online courses.) The ARCU institutions include: Calvin University, Covenant College, Dordt University, Geneva College, Institute for Christian Studies, Redeemer University College, the King’s University College, and Trinity Christian College. \*Association of Reformed Colleges and Universities *Note: Courses older than 10 years at the end of a student's Dordt studies will not be accepted for transfer credit.* ### Course Offerings The MAT is a 36-credit program. ##### MAT Course Offerings: - EDUC 501 Issues in Education (3) - EDUC 502 Learner Development and Principles of Learning (3) - EDUC 504 Curriculum Development and Evaluation - EDUC 505 Foundations of Special Education - EDUC 506 Best Practices in Instructional Strategies - EDUC 507 Classroom Assessment Strategies - EDUC 524 Content Area Literacy - EDUC 539 Service-Learning Field Experience - EDUC 553 Methods of Teaching STEM in K-12 Schools - EDUC 576 Student Teaching Internship-Secondary - SOWK615 Inequality, Diversity, and Social Justice All of our courses are fully online. No travel or on-campus residency is required. To learn more, you can also view the [program strengths and learning outcomes](https://www.dordt.edu/master-of-arts-teaching-profile) for this program. ## Cost ### Tuition & Fees Tuition and fees for 2026-2027 are as follows: - MAT Courses: $405/credit - Application: Free - One-time Technology Fee: $100 - Total Cost: $14,680 ### Payment Options You may now pay your tuition and registration fees by credit card. The Canadian Exchange Rate is determined on the first and 15th of each month and can be viewed [online ](https://www.dordt.edu/admissions-and-aid/financial-aid/canadian-student-financing)or by contacting the Business Office at (712) 722-6013. [Payment Options ](https://www.dordt.edu/about-dordt/offices-and-services/business-office/payment-options) ### Financial Aid In an effort to make graduate education at Dordt available to as many people as possible, program costs are kept as reasonable as possible. Financial aid in the form of federal loan programs is available. **Students who wish to apply online should go to www.fafsa.ed.gov.** For more information, contact Harlan Harmelink in the Financial Aid Office at (712) 722-6082. **The Dordt University Federal ID is #001859.** ##### Dordt University Donor-Funded Annual Scholarships Donor-funded scholarships vary in dollar amounts and in recipient selection criteria. Typically, the application process includes an application form and recommendation and a scholarship committee that selects the recipients. Students may contact the Office of Graduate Studies (grad@dordt.edu) with inquiries. ##### Partner Scholarship for Vocate Members Members of [Vocate](https://vocate.ca/membership/) are eligible for a $100 scholarship per term that applies to any of Dordt's online degree programs. Through its mission to provide expert and professional employment services, Vocate supports employees and builds healthy workplaces in Christian schools in Ontario, Canada. ##### Partner Scholarship for Teach 4 the Heart Plus Members Members of [Teach 4 the Heart Plus](https://teach4theheart.com/teach-4-the-heart-plus/) are eligible for a $100 scholarship per term that applies to any of Dordt's online degree programs. ##### Partner Scholarship for Teaching for Transformation Teachers Teachers at [Teaching for Transformation](https://www.teachingfortransformation.org/) schools are eligible for a $100 scholarship per term that applies to any of Dordt's online degree programs. ##### Partner Scholarship for Dual Credit partner schools Teachers at [partnering dual credit schools](https://www.dordt.edu/partner-program) are eligible for a $100 scholarship per term that applies to any of Dordt's online degree programs. [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/68a81589679637309b4.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=51bfc0c1&v=f8b83f65b67c2d2b6745dae3d16e6b70fc9b3933841a126abc574c2fd1545451) ### Matthew Beimers Associate Professor of Education & Director of Master of Education ProgramsMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/matthew-beimers) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/68a81590f123befa8d8.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=351d116f&v=ba602158b4c3308e10cdc1ed8a397744cdd99a7112dc0cc0609814353eae1b53) ### Abby De Groot Associate Professor of EducationMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/abby-de-groot) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/68a815b14eabac9f04f.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=eb48309c&v=9eb2b80a1b4f585ff1dcc8b0504007e8b37b272b3f73401f3ee3dcca67de2630) ### Gwen Marra Professor of EducationMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/gwen-marra) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/68a815b476995b643eb.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=ec1f190b&v=30d5521e3aa27c9d7eb3944377807ae0ad552c4c9000c22e5c7562b01692cd1d) ### Dave Mulder Professor of EducationMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/david-mulder) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/68a815b834c15b6457b.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=8006949c&v=195256435bf26b2e4cfbd7937afe8544e5a2671930ba1f5fc621f681de2bf884) ### Mary Beth Pollema Professor of EducationMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/mary-beth-pollema) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/68a8158bf38ae0055cf.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=91395f92&v=f53200d7f60ef81d23db3fc2baff376bbebe330e38417fab2cb9dbbab7085908) ### Josh Bowar Director of CACE School RelationsMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/josh-bowar) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/DJI_0618-5.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=e81ed593&v=7412807ea643f5ec3881fc8f5ed64990e500f496177ba19977348bb37021c206) ### Shawna Hudson Assistant AdjunctMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/shawna-hudson) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/68a815a2430c0693a1a.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=13603a1e&v=c55cf0f6f97331b25859cb0dabfe6bf027c4f9b37b8b32014e55d7c214668907) ### Melissa Kamp Instructional Design LeadMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/melissa-kamp) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/68a815c3a02ced0c1fd.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=91c6b898&v=b3ee7966b1e8717e1c1b3b98b056324c059cc07be99c7a017fe860bc12ed6f50) ### Thomas Van Soelen Assistant AdjunctMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/thomas-van-soelen) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/DJI_0618-5.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=e81ed593&v=7412807ea643f5ec3881fc8f5ed64990e500f496177ba19977348bb37021c206) ### Glenn Vos Assistant AdjunctMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/glenn-vos) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/68a815aeb8551684202.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=e4248ec6&v=78525fdce44030fddc146d02b03599523e7b6aee82644f3e597fa45b9f39ee39) ### Pat Kornelis Teaching for Transformation School Designer & CoachMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/pat-kornelis) ## Meet your professor Listen to Dr. Matthew Beimers, Professor of Education, talk more about the amazing graduate education program at Dordt. [More about Dr. Beimers](https://www.dordt.edu/people/matthew-beimers) ![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/2023-24/Matt-Beimers2022-05-06_000464-3.png?mode=fit&pos=center-center&w=50&h=50&c=704e913b&v=059de0de58226b86e104d95d13fe304cb4a77e5cc8d11a2443bb3040cf591065) ![]() [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/68a815b329842a05c69.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=5482944e&v=e0475984b91bd5eb026bf82f5de7f1c27e0dff482b0eaf803b1e4a6cef577bad) ### Ashley Mingo Graduate Studies Academic AdvisorMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/ashley-mingo) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/68a815879e1caacd942.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=783e4b7e&v=9c5246579c99a87b5849d68a8f8633ad58ec4d54480f5cb4b2f48e616c9dc6f4) ### Taylor Droog Grants Management SpecialistMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/taylor-anema) [ ![Photo of young man smiling outside](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/20250822-_DSC6189.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=9c578929&v=9e8c753dea1b8398a3b5b5dcb60ec89a0a979d4b266ef6f360d79964662efc10) ### Evin Dickerson Director of Graduate AdmissionsMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/evin-dickerson) ## Book a Call Have more questions? Schedule a time to talk with the Evin Dickerson, director of graduate admissions. [Book a Call](https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/1da5cce54cb34f3e8e688ca257cea6b5@dordt.edu/meetingtype/K8suOSgjOk6KKRJM9jnYnQ2?anonymous&ep=mcard) ![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Evin-D.png?mode=fit&pos=center-center&w=50&h=50&c=fa430eaa&v=f4373c8dadef94f9c68f28e0913b6b4dd7b0b6fb226f28b660b05dcb9400ba6c) ## Connect with us Submit your information to request more information about Dordt and this program. We'll also use this information to connect you with your admissions counselor! Loading... ## Related Programs Still looking for the right fit? Here are some additional program options that we think might interest you or are often paired with this program. You can also view the [programs page](https://www.dordt.edu/academics/programs) to keep exploring your options. 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