Master of Arts in Teaching
Become a Leader in the Classroom
Prepare to make a difference with the skills and tools needed to become an effective PreK-12 teacher with your MAT from a top-ranked university.
Our 11-month Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) features a 100% graduate employment rate and over 200 teaching sites.
Students experience a hybrid format on the West LA or Calabasas Campuses. Graduates earn a multiple or single-subject preliminary teaching credential along with their degree.
Program Benefits
11 Months
Earn your degree and teaching credential in 11 months. For the fall term, start in September, and begin teaching by the following August.
Hybrid Format
Classes meet two nights each week in a hybrid format with 60% in-person and 40% online instruction and a cohort learning model.
Quick Facts
Terms: | Fall |
Location: | West Los Angeles, Calabasas |
Length: | 11 months / 30 units |
Tuition: | $1,565 per unit |
Comprehensive Curriculum
Includes learning development, instructional technology, pedagogical theory, and single or multiple subject concentrations.
200+ Student-Teaching Sites
With more than 200 high-quality teaching site partners, students experience hands-on practice as part of a comprehensive approach to preparing educators.
100% Employment Rate*
*Of the 2021 and 2022 graduates who pursued a full-time position within PreK-12 environments, 100% successfully secured full-time employment.
Average Class Size of 14 Students
Low faculty:student ratio provides a supportive learning environment and meaningful interactions.
No GRE Required
We offer an equitable admission process that considers your ability and commitment to success rather than scores on standardized tests.
Meet the Schools Fair
MAT hosts an annual fair every spring that attracts employers from private, charter, and public school systems.
Months to Earn Degree and Credential
Average Class Size
Student Teaching Sites
MAT Graduate Employment Rate*
Campus Options: West Los Angeles or Calabasas
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Reach out to us to learn more about Pepperdine's MA in Teaching program.
Get in Touch
Fill out the Request Information form to learn more and get in contact with an enrollment officer.
Attend an Info Session
Experience an in-depth overview and meet program leaders.
Start Your Application
Submit the application form early to meet scholarship and enrollment deadlines. It takes fewer than 15 minutes.
Deadlines
Fall Term 2024: Classes Begin - First day of the Fall term.
Alumni and Faculty Spotlight
"The MAT program impacted my personal growth by challenging me. It was a very difficult program at times, very rigorous, but I think it showed me that I can succeed with the right support and the right tools." - Alia Martinez (MA '21), Alumni
Hear directly from the program chair and various alumni.
Why Pepperdine
Convenient Campus Locations
Pepperdine GSEP has convenient campus locations* to meet the needs of our students. Choose to complete the in-person portion of the MA in Teaching program on the West Los Angeles campus, conveniently located off the 405 freeway by LAX, or the Calabasas campus off the 101 freeway.
*Campus locations are subject to enrollment.
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Pepperdine GSEP generously offers over $6,000,000 in scholarships every year, with the majority of students receiving financial assistance. There are numerous scholarship opportunities that are both merit and need-based in addition to discounts for meeting application deadlines.
GSEP welcomes federal and state aid eligibility and veteran benefits which may further reduce tuition cost.
The Financial Aid Office is available to answer questions and help you navigate funding your education at GSEP through numerous scholarship, grant, loan, and other opportunities.
To help determine your total cost of tuition and living expenses for this specific program, please refer to our GSEP tuition calculator.
Expand Your Career Possibilities
Graduates of our MA in Teaching program have many career options waiting for them. Employment demand is very high with a favorable projected job growth in many fields. Here are some of the career outcomes students can expect after attaining their MAT.
The National Center for Educational Statistics demonstrates that teachers entering the field with a combined master's and California teaching credential will have increased earnings compared to their fellow teachers with a bachelor's degree.
What Our Alumni Are Saying
“The 11-month program was appealing because I could start right after my bachelor’s and be in the classroom within the year, which is exactly what I did.”
—Ilana Lemos, MA in Teaching '21
“Pepperdine had the most opportunity for me. It had the location I love, was affordable, and was only one year. Also, I was student-teaching in the district I ultimately ended up working in.”
—Alia Martinez, MA in Teaching '21
"There's a reason why Pepperdine has such an excellent reputation, it's because they produce amazing educators. "
—MJ Saltz, MA in Teaching '21
"The education was top-notch, but finding a community of like-minded people and friends was really the most important part to me."
—Hazel Arroyo, MA in Teaching '11
Accreditations and Recognitions
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Kelley Hill
Enrollment Officer
Pepperdine GSEP
310.568.5664
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