Career Opportunities

Graduates of UL Lafayette’s M.A.T. in Elementary Education & Special Education Mild/Moderate Grades 1-5 program can pursue careers in the following fields:

• Elementary School Teachers
• Higher Education Faculty or Staff
• School or District Administrators
• Instructional Specialist or Instructional Coordinators
• Child Care Providers
• Staff in Education Related Organizations
• Tutors
• Trainers
• Curriculum Developers or Instructional Designers
• Instructional Materials Sales Representatives

Graduates from this program will be prepared for Louisiana certification for teaching students with mild/moderate disabilities at the elementary education levels.