LEVEL 1. 4MAT PRACTITIONER COURSE

4MAT
Instructional Design: Education Edition

The 4MAT Instructional Design course for K12 and higher education professionals.

What is the 4MAT Instructional Design Course?

4MAT Instructional Design is a 4MAT Practitioner level course. It is offered in three different options, all designed to help you to use the 4MAT framework to create experiential, conceptualized, thought provoking content and skills at all levels for all learners in K-12 and higher ed. 
learning  options

Option A.

start WITH DR. BERNICE McCARTHY

4MAT Instructional Design: Education Edition
Guided

Online
Self-paced
Becoming a certified 4MAT Practitioner equips you to apply the 4MAT principles and methodology to your work. The process involves completion of all seven of the 4MAT Fundamentals courses, and finishing with an online coaching session with Dr. Bernice McCarthy.

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  • Variety of high quality content.
  • Feedback provided by Dr. McCarthy on reflections, journal entries, as well as available for messaging.
  • Live online coaching sessions on final lesson plan.
  • Group discount plans available. Contact us!
"I love this course! I’ve known about 4MAT for a while, but now I feel like I’m finally beginning to understand it on a deeper level. Dr. McCarthy’s lectures are brilliant—her explanations and examples are clear and engaging.
I truly appreciate is the flexibility to learn at my own pace, without feeling rushed. I also look forward to Dr. McCarthy’s feedback. Her thoughtful responses is very motivating and makes the learning experience feel human and connected."
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summer jeongin park
Entrepreneur and Educator
"It was the best online course I have ever had due to the level of interactions I had via activities, feedback and of course a coaching session with Bernice. I really appreciated the last part with session design and getting feedback about it as I worked on it."
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Sara Redlarska
HR Business Partner, Learning & Development Team Leader, Soft Skills Trainer 
Northvolt, Poland

Option B.

study alone or with colleagues

4MAT Instructional Design: Education Edition
Self-Study

Online
Self-paced
Wanna go light? Take the self-study track at your pace, your way, by yourself or with your colleagues!
Get in touch with us any time if you decide to switch over to the Guided Certification Track mid-way for a special code to deduct what you already paid from the price of the Guided track!

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  • Same high quality content as the Guided Track.
  • Switch to the Guided Track, any time!1
  • Live online coaching sessions on final lesson plan.
  • Group discount plans available.2
1 Contact us to get your special deduction from the price of the Guided Certification Track
2 Contact us for a discount for groups of four or more.
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YOUR FIRST STEP MADE EASY!

Try Session 1 for $99, get $99!

Enroll in this module for $99, and get an automatic $99 discount for the Practitioner Guided or Practitioner Self-study certification tracks!

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What's included?
  • 4MAT LTM Assessment to discover your learning style
  • Teaching Around the Cycle - Chapter 1 (ebook)
  • Videos and course work to discover learning styles and their significance in learning.
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Option C.

in-person or virtually with a 4mat TRAINER

4MAT Instructional Design: Education Edition

In-person or Virtual

The 4MAT Practitioner Certification is a transformative training program designed for educators, trainers, and learning professionals who want to create high-impact, learner-centered experiences. Grounded in the 4MAT Learning Model, this certification equips you with the tools to design and deliver training that engages all learners—helping them connect, understand, and apply knowledge in meaningful ways.

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Student & Group Discounts

Special discounts are available for students or groups of four or more from the same organization.
Send us a message to get more information!

Group discount?
Want to switch from Self-Study to Guided track?
 Or inquire about training?

Write to us!
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