This 100 percent online, consortial program is taught by IU Bloomington, IU East, IUPUI, IU Kokomo, IU Northwest, IU South Bend, and IU Southeast. This consortial model allows you to take coursework from several campuses and learn from a wide range of faculty. 

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

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

Students in the MAT in Biology will cover the following content areas -

Program Learning Outcomes

Biology Component
Upon completion of the Master of Arts for Teachers in Biology, students will be able to
demonstrate:
1. Fluency with scientific literature
2. Expertise (breadth and depth) in Biology
3. Ability to develop and analyze hypotheses and experiments
4. An understanding of the impact of Biology on society.

Education Component
Upon completion of the Master of Arts for Teachers in Biology, graduates will be able
to—
1. Engage in the development of rigorous curriculum planning and design;
2. Promote college-level study skills and habits of mind;
3. Use assessment data to inform college-level instructional practices;
4. Prepare dual-credit students for success in college-level assessments;
5. Conduct research to improve dual-credit instruction.

Of Special Interest for Teachers/Instructors Needing to Meet HLC Dual-Credit Standards 

The stackable structure of the MAT in Biology is ideal for those who want to teach dual-credit courses and who need to meet Higher Learning Commission dual-credit qualification standards. These standards require teachers wanting to teach dual-credit courses in biology to hold either a master's degree in biology 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 Biology meets HLC standards. 
• If you already hold a master's degree in a discipline other than biology, you can meet HLC standards by completing the Graduate Certificate in Biology.   

MAT Requirements

To earn the MAT in Biology, you must complete 30 credit hours.

The 30 credit MAT in Biology requirements are broken down as follows:

Core course (3 credit hours)
Molecular-cellular electives (6 credit hours)
Organismal electives (6 credit hours)
Capstone Biology course (3 credit hours)
Education component (12 credit hours)
MAT Degree Requirements

The Biology component of the MAT in Biology is identical to the curriculum of the stand-alone IU collaborative Graduate Certificate in Biology.

For more information see https://online.iu.edu/degrees/biology-mat-master.html.