Master of Arts: Teaching and Leadership (MATL)

MASTER THE 21ST CENTURY DIFFERENCE IN TEACHING

Prepare to affect massive positive change on your students, classroom, and district.

Saint Xavier University/iRi’s practical, hands-on, interactive MATL program is now enhanced with new, research-solid solutions and strategies to enrich your teaching and leadership.  Learning is immediately applicable to your specific grade level and subject area.

Key Benefits Beyond Your Increased Earning Potential:

• Complete the 32-credit hour program in 21 months by attending classes one night per week at a location nearest you
• Receive guaranteed financial aid 
• Engage in applicable, interactive courses taught by inspiring, experienced instructors
• Participate in the only cohort program that provides classroom time for professional support teams to develop applications of new ideas
• Engage in the transformation of your cohort into an ongoing professional learning community with shared learning, ideas, and experiences to last your entire career
• Focus on students’ 21st century learning needs with practical “how to” strategies 
• Develop strategies with immediate transfer that promote critical and creative thinking with problem solving and inquiry in a diverse classroom
• Receive guidance and support from both a university-based on school-based facilitator throughout the program
• Integrate new digital learning tools into projects and lessons that meet the specific needs of your classroom
• Tailor your classroom practice with a group action research projects that helps you meet a challenge of your classroom