Master of Arts for Teachers in Computer Science

Collaborative Online Degree

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

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

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

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

The stackable structure of the MAT in German 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 history to hold either a master's degree in history 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 Computer Science meets HLC standards. 
• If you already hold a master's degree in a discipline other than history, you can meet HLC standards by completing the Graduate Certificate in Computer Science.

Admissions

Admissions requirements vary by campus.

MAT Requirements (30 cr.)

Requirements are broken down as follows:

• Computer Science Component (18 cr.)
• Graduate Education Content Area (12 cr.)

• All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise noted.

Computer Science Component (18 cr.)

• CSCI-T 500 Computer Science Foundations
• CSCI-T 510 Introduction to Computing and Programming
• CSCI-T 520 Introduction to Software Systems
• CSCI-T 530 Introduction to Informatics
• CSCI-T 540 Introduction to Data Science
• CSCi-T 550 Introduction to Cybersecurity 

Education Component (12 cr.)

• EDUC-H 520 Education and Social Issues
• EDUC-J 500 Instruction in the Context of Curriculum
• EDUC-P 507 Assessment in Schools
• EDUC-Y 520 Strategies for Educational Inquiry