• Course Delivery
    100% Online
  • Total Credits
    30
  • In-State Tuition Per Credit
    $320.00
  • Out of State Tuition Per Credit
    $450.00

Chemistry, MAT

Master Of Arts For Teachers

How you benefit

The IU Online Master of Arts for Teachers in Chemistry combines coursework in education and chemistry to prepare you to be a dual-credit instructor at the high school and community college levels.

The educational component of the program covers instruction and curriculum, assessment, diversity and inclusive teaching, and research. Learn how to apply the science and art of teaching to college-level instruction. 

The chemistry component of the program covers the chemical processes and principles of organic and inorganic substances in everyday life. Develop a dialogue with multiple sub-disciplines of chemistry, and adopt a methodological approach to problem solving. Learn how to break down chemical concepts and processes, design experiments and assignments to teach chemical concepts, and critically analyze chemistry-related press releases and news.

What you study

Specific areas of focus include: 

  • Inorganic chemistry 
  • Organic synthesis 
  • Organic spectroscopy 
  • Physical chemistry 
  • Biochemistry 
  • Environmental chemistry 
  • Nuclear chemistry    

This 100 percent online, consortial program is taught by IU Bloomington, IU East, IU Kokomo, IU Northwest, IU South Bend, and IU Southeast.  

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The stackable structure of the MAT in Chemistry is ideal for high school and community college educators wanting to teach dual-credit courses, or for high school educators wanting to teach at the community college level. This program is designed to help you meet Higher Learning Commission dual-credit qualification standards. These standards require teachers wanting to teach dual-credit courses in chemistry to hold either a master's degree in chemistry or a master's degree in another discipline (such as education), plus at least 18 credit hours of discipline-specific graduate coursework.

  • If you need both discipline-specific coursework and a master's degree, the MAT in Chemistry meets HLC standards. 
  • If you already hold a master's degree in a discipline other than chemistry, you can meet HLC standards by completing the  Graduate Certificate in Chemistry.

To earn the Master of Arts for Teachers in Chemistry, you must complete 30 credit hours.

Requirements are broken down as follows:

  • Capstone (3 credit hours) 
  • Electives (15 credit hours)  
  • Education component (12 credit hours)

Many online support services are available to assist you as you progress through the program. 

To be accepted to this program, you must have:
  1. A bachelor's degree 

NOTE: This program is authorized, exempt, or not subject to state regulatory compliance and may enroll students from all 50 states

To apply to this program:

You must have completed two courses from the Graduate Certificate in Chemistry with a minimum grade point average of 3.0. 

Application Dates

Fall semester: Aug 1

Spring semester: Jan 1

Summer 1 semester: May 1

Summer 2 semester: Jun 15

Core

Sample courses for the MAT in Chemistry include the following:

CHEM-T 510Inorganic Chemistry3 Credits
CHEM-T 540Physical Chemistry3 Credits
CHEM-T 570Nuclear Chemistry3 Credits
CHEM-T 590Chemistry Capstone3 Credits
EDUC-H 520Social Issues in Education3 Credits
EDUC-J 500Instruction in the Context of Curriculum3 Credits
EDUC-Y 520Strategies for Educational Inquiry3 Credits

Tuition & Fees

Cost for Indiana Residents
  • Per Credit Hour
  • Tuition: $320.00
  • 3 Credit Hours
  • Tuition: $960.00
Note: 

-Additional fees will apply. 

Cost for Out of State Residents
  • Per Credit Hour
  • Tuition: $450.00
  • 3 Credit Hours
  • Tuition: $1350.00
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