(M.A.T. Teacher Education)
Option 6 is Kentucky’s Alternative Teacher Certification route. Teacher candidates who are fully admitted into a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program at UC are eligible for hire via Option 6. Upon receiving an offer for hire in a qualifying position, Option 6 candidates may earn a temporary/provisional license for employment as a teacher while concurrently completing coursework in the MAT program. The following MAT programs provide eligibility for Option 6 upon full admission:
Art (P-12), MAT
Integrated Music (P-12), MAT
Physical Education (P-12), MAT
Health (P-12), MAT
Business and Marketing (5-12), MAT
Interdisciplinary Childhood Education, (IECE) MAT
Elementary (P-5), MAT
Middle School (5-9), MAT
Secondary (8-12), MAT
Special Education: Learning and Behavior Disorders (P-12), MAT
The Option 6 programs are for individuals enrolled concurrently with employment as a teacher. Candidates in the Option 6 programs follow Track B for Continuous Assessment, while candidates in the Traditional MAT programs follow Track A for Continuous Assessment. Students must have passing scores on all state-required Praxis exams are required before a recommendation can be made for the professional license.
