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MAT

33 5.9

A university degree for people who want to teach

noun
/mæt/

: máster en enseñanza

Many students pursue a MAT to improve their teaching skills and advance their careers in education.
a MAT program
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
requiring the MAT

Examples

In addition, a large chunk of every MAT program is consumed by a practicum.

Academic text (2006)
Since initiating the IE/ECSE MAT personnel preparation program at MSU, the program has grown rapidly.

Academic text (2013)
Four of the specialist programs wanted either GRE or MAT scores; one required no scores.

Academic text (1994)
She decided to enroll in a MAT program after realizing her passion for teaching.
Completing a MAT can open up new job opportunities for educators in public and private schools.

Synonyms

Master of Education

vsMAT

1 4.4

A university degree taken after a first degree to study teaching and schools

is narrower, focusing specifically on teaching methods and practice

Master of Arts in Teaching

vsMAT

4.3

A university degree taken after a bachelor's degree for people learning advanced teaching methods and classroom practice

is the common abbreviated form used for the same degree

Idioms

to go to the mat

Informal

5 7.6

Argue strongly to protect an idea or position

to roll out the welcome mat

Informal

1 4.8

Make someone feel very welcome by giving special care

to called on the mat

Archaic

8.9

To have a boss or leader tell you off for doing something wrong

Compounds

welcome mat

10 1.7

A small mat outside a door for wiping shoes and greeting visitors

bath mat

4 1.0

A small rug on the bathroom floor that soaks up water and keeps you from slipping

prayer mat

2 2.5

A small rug Muslims kneel on when they pray

gym mat

1 1.6

A thick pad on the floor that makes landings softer and safer

wrestling mat

1 2.8

A thick padded surface that wrestlers use to avoid injury when they fall

beer mat

1 1.8

A small mat that you put under a glass of beer to stop drips

mat board

1 3.9

A stiff flat board you put around a picture inside a frame to protect and show it

place mat

1 1.2

A small mat under a person's plate that protects the table and decorates it

drip mat

3.7

A small mat placed under a glass to protect a table or counter from water

mat rep

Jargon

8.2

One time you do an exercise on a mat

mouse mat

2.5

A small pad under a computer mouse that helps it move smoothly

sea mat

9.9

A group of small animals that grow like underwater moss on rocks or seaweed

table mat

1.1

A small flat pad that goes under plates to protect the table from heat and scratches

water mat

9.9

A water plant with yellow flowers that grows at pond edges in western and central United States

water mat

3.1

A flat mat that floats on water for sitting, lying, or playing

How Advanced

doctorate

Specialized

58 7.0

postgraduate

8 4.8

MAT

33 5.9

bachelor's degree

34 2.7

Surface Forms

mat singular

mats plural

Etymology

MAT is short for Master of Arts in Teaching, which literally means a 'master' level course to learn how to 'teach'. So an MAT is a postgraduate degree for people training to be teachers.