Whether you?re a new college graduate who wants to teach or interested in changing careers, the Master of Arts in program offered by the Metropolitan State University of Denver will prepare you for today?s diverse classrooms in the areas of elementary education or special education.?

As an MSU Denver MAT licensure candidate, you will study child development and pedagogical methods, and put your newfound knowledge to work in the classroom. The ultimate goal of the MAT program is to help you become a master teacher and leader in your classroom and community.

Career prospects

Because of the excellent reputation of MSU Denver?s education programs, graduates of our MAT program enjoy a placement rate of 80 percent or better, and get teaching jobs across the metropolitan Denver area, including Denver Public Schools, Cherry Creek School District, Jefferson County Public Schools and more.