Illinois Program Offerings

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Relay offers the following programs in Illinois:

Master of Arts in Teaching

Master of Arts in Teaching With or Without Licensure

A 2-year Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) program.
Elementary, English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies Education programs are 32 credits.
The MAT in Special Education is 39 credits.

Relay Teaching Residency Pathway (Chicago Only):
- The residency pathway supports aspiring teachers, offering a supportive gradual on-ramp into the profession.
- In the first year, students serve as teaching residents, completing a year-long apprenticeship and co-teaching alongside a lead teacher.
- In the second year, students teach as a teacher of record (lead teacher).
Relay Teaching Non-Resident Pathway (across Illinois):
- This pathway is designed for students who will be the lead teacher in the first year of enrollment in the M.A.T. program.
- Students will serve as a teacher of record (lead teacher) for two years.
- See the Licensure section below to learn more about licensure earned through this program.

Students who are not seeking educator licensure in Illinois may also enroll in the Master of Arts of Teaching through the resident or non-resident pathway as a degree-only student.

Illinois Program Offerings	Master of Arts in Teaching (Residency)	Master of Arts in Teaching (Non-Residency)
Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Type	Graduate Alternative Licensure Program	Graduate Alternative Licensure Program
Content Areas Offered	MAT in Special Education MAT in Elementary Education MAT in English Language Arts Education MAT in Mathematics Education MAT in Science Education	MAT in Special Education MAT in Elementary Education MAT in English Language Arts Education MAT in Mathematics Education MAT in Science Education
Teaching Endorsements Offered	Learning Behavior Specialist I (Kindergarten- Age 22) Elementary Education (Self-Contained General Education) (Grades 1-6) Middle Grades Language Arts (Grades 5-8) Middle Grades Mathematics (Grades 5-8) Middle Grades General Science (Grades 5-8) Middle Grades Social Science (Grades 5-8) Senior High English Language Arts (Grades 9-12) Senior High Mathematics (Grades 9-12) Senior High Science- Biology (Grades 9-12) Senior High Science- Chemistry (Grades 9-12) Senior High Social Science- History (Grades 9-12)	Learning Behavior Specialist I (Kindergarten- Age 22) Elementary Education (Self-Contained General Education) (Grades 1-6) Middle Grades Language Arts (Grades 5-8) Middle Grades Mathematics (Grades 5-8) Middle Grades General Science (Grades 5-8) Middle Grades Social Science (Grades 5-8) Senior High English Language Arts (Grades 9-12) Senior High Mathematics (Grades 9-12) Senior High Science- Biology (Grades 9-12) Senior High Science- Chemistry (Grades 9-12) Senior High Social Science- History (Grades 9-12)
Program-Aligned Instructional Role Requirements	Secure an instructional role in an Illinois public, charter, or state-recognized non-public school aligned to the endorsement sought. Year 1: Co-teaching position that is appropriate to the teaching residency Year 2: Teacher of record position	Secure an instructional role in an Illinois public, charter, or state-recognized non-public school aligned to the endorsement sought Co-teaching or teacher of record position in endorsement area
EPP Admissions Requirements	Graduate Alternative Licensure Program Admissions Requirements	Graduate Alternative Licensure Program Admissions Requirements
EPP Next Steps	Graduate Alternative Licensure Program Transition Point 2	Graduate Alternative Licensure Program Transition Point 2
Academic Plans	MAT in Special Education MAT in Elementary Education MAT in English Language Arts Education MAT in Mathematics Education MAT in Science Education MAT in Social Studies Education	MAT in Special Education MAT in Elementary Education MAT in English Language Arts Education MAT in Mathematics Education MAT in Science Education MAT in Social Studies Education
Expected Number of Terms to Complete	6	6
Credits	Learning Behavior Specialist I: 39 All other endorsements: 32	Learning Behavior Specialist I: 39 All other endorsements: 32
Total Tuition - Learning Behavior Specialist I	$33,150	$33,150
Total Tuition - All Other Endorsements	$27,200	$27,200

Endorsements

Available endorsements for students enrolling in the Master of Arts in Teaching program with Licensure via the Illinois Graduate Alternative Licensure program:

Learning Behavior Specialist I (Kindergarten- Age 22)
Elementary Education (Self-Contained General Education) (Grades 1-6)
Middle Grades Language Arts (Grades 5-8)
Middle Grades Mathematics (Grades 5-8)
Middle Grades General Science (Grades 5-8)
Middle Grades Social Science (Grades 5-8)
Senior High English Language Arts (Grades 9-12)
Senior High Mathematics (Grades 9-12)
Senior High Science- Biology (Grades 9-12)
Senior High Science- Chemistry (Grades 9-12)
Senior High Social Science- History (Grades 9-12)

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