Hendrix College and the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) offer a collaborative 4+1 pathway for students interested in teaching careers. This program enables eligible Hendrix students to begin graduate-level coursework for the UCA Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree while completing their undergraduate degree.
Select online MAT courses may be applied toward both the Hendrix bachelor’s degree and the UCA MAT degree. After graduating from Hendrix, students continue their MAT coursework at UCA and may be eligible for provisional teaching licensure in Arkansas.
Students considering this program should contact the MAT advisor at Hendrix for information about eligibility requirements, application timelines, and recommended course planning. More information can be found on the teaching page for pre-professional advising.