MAT Epilepsy Part 1 Version 3.0

MAT Epilepsy provides instruction on 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, vagus nerve stimulator treatments, seizure rescue nasal sprays, and in the Uncertified Provider version of this course, oral liquid and tablet medications.

WARNING: You are NOT AUTHORIZED to give medications to children using the skills covered in this online course until you have successfully completed BOTH MAT Epilepsy Part 1 (online) AND MAT Epilepsy Part 2 (classroom), and have earned your official MAT Epilepsy Certificate.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT: Evidence of current CPR/First Aid certification is required for admission to ALL MAT Program part 2/classroom courses.

Successfully completing MAT Epilepsy Part 1 enables you to print your MAT Epilepsy Part 1 Completion Certificate, which is required for admission to MAT Epilepsy Part 2. The part 1 completion certificate is valid for 6 months. 

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:

Option 1: MAT Epilepsy for MAT-Certified Providers - which 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 - which 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 take this version.

REQUIRED HANDOUTS: You will need the MAT Epilepsy Handouts while taking this online course. You must also print and bring the applicable handouts to your part 2 training. These handouts are availble inside the MAT Epilepsy Part 1 course once you self-enroll.

REMEMBER it is your responsibility to:

  • confirm which version of this course you must to take (option 1 or option 2)
  • follow the instructions below to earn the correct part 1 completion certificate (MAT-certified or uncertified)
  • print the necessary handouts to bring with you to your part 2 training
  • register for the correct part 2 class with an approved MAT Epilepsy Trainer (go to Find a MAT Trainer webpage for contact information)
  1. Lori Criswell (Central Region)
  2. Mary Davis (Southwest Region)
  3. Katie Humphrey (Eastern Region)
  4. Donna Slye (Northern Region)