Available courses

Course Overview: The MAT IS Course covers administering oral liquid and tablet medications, inhalers and nebulizers, ear and eye medications, topical medications and EpiPen epinephrine auto-injector.

Handouts: MAT IS Handouts

Warning: You are not authorized to administer medications to children using the skills covered in this course until you have successfully completed both MAT IS Part 1 (online) and MAT IS Part 2 (in the classroom). You must complete both parts 1 and 2 to earn an official MAT Certificate, which certifies you to administer the medications covered in this course.

Admission Requirements: Proof of current CPR/First Aid certification is required for admission to MAT IS Part 2. A valid MAT IS Part 1 Completion Certificate is also required for admission to MAT IS Part 2. MAT IS Part 1 Completion Certificates are valid for 6 months.

Course Overview: The MAT First Renewal Course covers administering oral liquid and tablet medications, inhalers and nebulizers, ear and eye medications, topical medications and EpiPen epinephrine auto-injector in a condensed format. 

Handouts: MAT Handouts

Warning: You are not authorized to administer medications to children using the skills covered in this course until you have successfully completed both MAT First Renewal Part 1 (online) and MAT First Renewal Part 2 (classroom). You must complete both parts 1 and 2 to earn an official MAT First Renewal Certificate, which certifies you to administer the medications covered in this course.

Prerequisite RequirementOnly providers who hold a current or recently expired (within 90 days) MAT Certificate are eligible to take the MAT First Renewal Course. Those who hold a current MAT First Renewal Certificate are NOT eligible to renew again via the MAT First Renewal Course. You must provide proof of your qualifying MAT Certificate directly to your MAT Trainer for entry to MAT First Renewal Part 2. If you've lost your official MAT Certificate or need to request a new copy, please contact our MAT Customer Service System: matsupport@medhomeplus.org

Admission Requirements: Proof of current CPR/First Aid certification is required for admission to MAT First Renewal Part 2. A valid MAT First Renewal Part 1 Completion Certificate is also required for admission to MAT First Renewal Part 2. MAT First Renewal Part 1 Completion Certificates are valid for 3 months.

Important Course Information: MAT First Renewal Part 1 is graded on a pass/fail basis. You must take and pass the MAT First Renewal Online Test to complete this online course. You only get two attempts to pass this test with a score of 80% or higher. The test is open book and you are encouraged to use your handouts. Watching the videos provided below is optional. Please note that there is no instruction or practice time in the MAT First Renewal Part 2 class. MAT First Renewal Part 2 consists of hands-on skills testing only.

Course Overview: The AMAT Course (which stands for Allergy & Anaphylaxis Medication Administration Training) covers medication administration skills that can help you prevent asthma and allergy emergencies. This course ONLY covers liquid Benadryl, metered-dose inhalers and EpiPen epinephrine auto-injector. This course was formerly called EMAT.

Handouts: AMAT Handouts

Warning: You are not authorized to administer medications to children using the skills covered in this course until you have successfully completed both AMAT Part 1 (online) and AMAT Part 2 (in the classroom). You must complete both parts 1 and 2 to earn an official AMAT Certificate, which certifies you to administer the medications covered in this course.

Admission Requirements: Proof of current CPR/First Aid certification is required for admission to AMAT Part 2. A valid AMAT Part 1 Completion Certificate is also required for admission to AMAT Part 2. AMAT Part 1 Completion Certificates are valid for 6 months.

Course Overview: The MAT Auvi-Q Course provides additional device-specific training on the Auvi-Q epinephrine auto-injector. This is an add-on certification for providers who hold one of the required prerequisite certifications.

Prerequisite Requirement: This online-only course is for providers who hold a current MAT Certificate, MAT First Renewal Certificate, AMAT Certificate, or MAT EpiPen Certificate. This online-only course does not provide complete training in safe medication practices, since a prerequisite MAT Program Course is required.

Course Overview: The MAT Adrenaclick Course provides additional device-specific training on the Adrenaclick epinephrine injector. This is an add-on certification for providers who hold one of the required prerequisite certifications.

Prerequisite Requirement: This online-only course is for providers who hold a current MAT Certificate, MAT First Renewal Certificate, AMAT Certificate, or MAT EpiPen Certificate. This online-only course does not provide complete training in safe medication practices, since a prerequisite MAT Program Course is required.

Course Overview: The MAT Symjepi Course provides additional device-specific training on the Symjepi epinephrine injector. This is an add-on certification for providers who hold one of the required prerequisite certifications.

Prerequisite Requirement: This online-only course is for providers who hold a current MAT Certificate, MAT First Renewal Certificate, AMAT Certificate, or MAT EpiPen Certificate. This online-only course does not provide complete training in safe medication practices, since a prerequisite MAT Program Course is required.

Course Overview: This resource course provides supplemental background information on asthma and how it is treated, and also provides asthma care plan forms for MAT-certified providers who care for children with asthma.

Course Overview: MAT Solu-Cortef Part 1 provides the core content on safe medication administration procedures for providers administering medications to children in their care in child day program and private school settings. This course is designed for providers who only wish to be certified to administer Solu-Cortef.

Warning:

  • Option 1 for providers who are NOT MAT-certified: You are not authorized to administer Solu-Cortef medication using the skill covered in this course until you have successfully completed both MAT Solu-Cortef Part 1 (online) and MAT Solu-Cortef Part 2 (in the classroom). You must complete both parts 1 and 2 to earn an official MAT Solu-Cortef Certificate. 
  • Option 2 for providers who ARE MAT-certified: If you are currently MAT-certified, you do not need to complete MAT Solu-Cortef Part 1. You only need to schedule and register for MAT Solu-Cortef Part 2. 

Admission Requirements: Proof of current CPR/First Aid certification is required for admission to MAT Solu-Cortef Part 1. A valid MAT Solu-Cortef Part 1 Completion Certificate is also required for admission to MAT Solu-Cortef Part 2. MAT Solu-Cortef Part 1 Completion Certificates are valid for 6 months.

Reference Video Overview: This training video is provided for REFERENCE ONLY. Please view this video if you are schedueld to take MAT Solu-Cortef Part 2.

Warning: Watching this video alone DOES NOT authorize you to give Solu-Cortef! You must hold a current MAT Solu-Cortef Certificate in order to administer Solu-Cortef to children in your care.

Important Information: Providers wishing to be authorized to administer Solu-Cortef to children in their care must successfully complete both MAT Solu-Cortef Part 1 (online) and MAT Solu-Cortef Part 2 (in the classroom) to earn an official MAT Solu-Cortef Certificate.

Course Overview: The MAT Diabetes Course covers administering blood glucose and urine ketone tests, as well as calculating insulin doses, giving insulin by syringe and pen injector, and giving glucagon. This course was recently revised to include new content on insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors, nasal glucagon, as well as new delivery techniques for injected glucagon, and other new information.

Warning: You are not authorized to administer medications to children using the skills covered in this course until you have successfully completed both MAT Diabetes Part 1 (online) and MAT Diabetes Part 2 (in the classroom). You must complete both parts 1 and 2 to earn an official MAT Diabetes Certificate, which certifies you to administer the medications covered in this course.

Prerequisite Requirement: Only providers who hold a current MAT Certificate or MAT First Renewal Certificate are eligible to take the MAT Diabetes Course. You must provide proof of your qualifying MAT Certificate or MAT First Renewal Certificate directly to your MAT Trainer for entry to MAT Diabetes Part 2. If you've lost your official MAT Certificate or need to request a new copy, please contact our MAT Customer Service System: matsupport@medhomeplus.org

Admission Requirements: Proof of current CPR/First Aid certification is required for admission to MAT Diabetes Part 2. A valid MAT Diabetes Part 1 Completion Certificate is also required for admission to MAT Diabetes Part 2. MAT Diabetes Part 1 Completion Certificates are valid for 6 months.

Course Overview: The MAT Epilepsy Course provides instruction on the management of epilepsy in a child day program environment and covers administering medications and treatments that a child with epilepsy may need, including rectal medications, seizure rescue nasal sprays and vagus nerve stimulator treatments.

Warning: You are not authorized to administer medications to children using the skills covered in this course until you have successfully completed both MAT Epilepsy Part 1 (online) and MAT Epilepsy Part 2 (classroom). You must complete both parts 1 and 2 to earn an official MAT Epilepsy Certificate, which certifies you to administer the medications covered in this course.

Admission Requirements: Proof of current CPR/First Aid certification is required for admission to MAT Epilepsy Part 2. A valid MAT Epilepsy Part 1 Completion Certificate is also required for admission to MAT Epilepsy Part 2. MAT Epilepsy Part 1 Completion Certificates are valid for 6 months. After 6 months, you will be required to take MAT Epilepsy Part 1 again, in order to be admitted to MAT Epilepsy Part 2.

Additional Course Information: There are two different course options for the MAT Epilepsy Course. This course is offered to both MAT-certified providers and uncertified providers, to meet the needs of all providers who care for a child with epilepsy. Please pay close attention to the two options and make sure you select the option that is appropriate for you. If you are unsure which option is best for you, please email matsupport@medhomeplus.org

  • Option 1: MAT Epilepsy for MAT-Certified Providers provides specific training on epilepsy, epilepsy management, and administration of epilepsy medications. This version is designed for providers who hold current MAT Certification.
  • Option 2: MAT Epilepsy for Uncertified Providers provides training in safe medication administration skills, needed to care for a child with epilepsy, in addition to specific training on epilepsy, epilepsy management and administration of epilepsy medications. This version is designed for providers who DO NOT hold current MAT Certification. If you are AMAT-certified, you must still take this version.

Course Overview: The MAT Seizure Rescue Nasal Spray Course provides instruction on administering the Valtoco and Nayzilam seizure rescue nasal spray devices. Providers who successfully complete and pass this online-only course will earn a MAT Seizure Rescue Nasal Spray Completion Certificate.

Prerequisite Requirement: The MAT Seizure Rescue Nasal Spray Completion Certificate alone DOES NOT authorize you to administer seizure rescue nasal spray to children in your care. Providers holding a MAT Seizure Rescue Nasal Spray Completion Certificate must also hold current MAT Certification (either a MAT Certificate or MAT First Renewal Certificate) or current MAT Epilepsy Certification to be authorized to administer seizure rescue nasal spray.

Warning: You are not authorized to administer seizure rescue nasal spray to children in your care unless you hold a current MAT Seizure Rescue Nasal Spray Completion Certificate and current MAT Certification (either a MAT Certificate or a MAT First Renewal Certificate) or current MAT Epilepsy Certification.

Important Course Information: The online-only MAT Seizure Rescue Nasal Spray Course is graded on a pass/fail basis. You will only get two attempts to pass with a 70% or higher. If you do not pass this online course, you will be required to take the MAT Epilepsy Course (both MAT Epilepsy Part 1 and MAT Epilepsy Part 2) in order to gain authorization to administer seizure rescue nasal sprays.

TO REGISTER FOR THIS ONLINE COURSE: Given the very serious safety and medication abuse risks associated with administering seizure rescue nasal spray, ONLY providers who hold a CURRENT MAT Certificate, MAT First Renewal Certificate, or MAT Epilepsy Certificate are eligible to take this online course. To register, click the green Customer Service Link in the "Need Help?" section of the MAT Online Learning Center. Fill in the request form that pops up providing your first namelast name, and correct email address and select "Register Me for the MAT Seizure Rescue Nasal Spray Online Course" as the "type of issue". Then submit the help request. Our office will verify your certificate status and if you hold the necessary certificate type required for enrollment in this online course, we will manually enroll you in this course and notify you by email. You MUST provide a valid, working email address to receive this notification!

Course Overview: The MAT Rectal Medications Course covers administration of emergency rectal suppositories and DiaStat.

Prerequisite Requirement
: This online-only course is for providers who hold a current MAT Certificate or MAT First Renewal Certificate.

Warning
: You are not authorized to administer medications to children using the skills covered in this course unless you hold a current MAT Rectal Medication Administration Certificate and also hold a current MAT Certificate or MAT First Renewal Certificate.

This course holds resources such as program information documents that visitors to this site may need. 

All these resources can be reached through links on the front page of this website.

This course is for MAT Monitors only