DEGREE PROGRAMS

Master of Arts (M.A.T.) in Teaching Elementary

In order to obtain the M.A.T. in Elementary Education degree, the candidate must complete: a) thirty-six (36) to thirty-nine (39) hours of graduate credit as listed below, and b) certification requirements as listed below:

A. Thirty-six (36) to thirty-nine (39) semester hours as follows:

  • EDUC 511 – Methods in Elementary Language Arts and Social Studies
  • EDUC 512 – Methods in Elementary Math and Science
  • EDUC 516 – Methods of Teaching Students with Special Needs
  • EDUC 519 – Human Growth and Development
  • EDUC 522 – Classroom Management
  • EDUC 525 – Theories of Learning
  • READ 514 – Foundations of Literacy
  • READ 515 – Teaching Literacy in the Elementary School
  • READ 516 – The Language-Disordered Child
  • EDUC 530 – Curriculum
  • EDUC 581 – Elementary Internship (6 hours) OR
  • EDUC 577 – Elementary Student Teaching (9 hours)

B. Completion of all certification requirements as follows:
(Note: Completion of all requirements for certification shall be a prerequisite to awarding the M.A.T. degree. That is, one may become certified without being awarded the M.A.T. degree; however, one may not be awarded the M.A.T. degree without having met all requirements for certification.)

  1. Successfully complete the PRAXIS Principles of Learning and Teaching K-6 examination (0052) with a score of at least 161, PRIOR to Student Teaching or Internship.
  2. Maintenance of the state-required minimum grade point average (must maintain 3.0 in the graduate program with no grades below C and no more than one C).

Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) Secondary

Students complete this program with certification to teach grades 6-12 in one of the following areas:

  • Biology
  • Business
  • Chemistry
  • English
  • French, German, or Spanish
  • General Science
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Social Studies

In order to obtain the M.A.T. in Secondary Education degree, the candidate must complete: a) thirty-six (36) to thirty-nine (39) hours of graduate credit as listed below, and b) certification requirements as listed below:

A. Thirty-six (36) to thirty-nine (39) semester hours as follows:

  • EDUC 510 – Testing and Measurement
  • EDUC 516 – Methods of Teaching Students with Special Needs
  • READ 518 – Reading in the Content Area
  • EDUC 519 – Human Growth and Development
  • EDUC 522 – Classroom Management
  • EDUC 525 – Theories of Learning
  • EDUC 529 – Secondary Methods
  • EDUC 530 – Curriculum
  • EDUC 531 – Curriculum Innovations
  • EDUC 563 – Philosophy of Education
  • EDUC 581 – Secondary Internship (6 hours) OR
  • EDUC 578 – Secondary Student Teaching (9 hours)

B. Completion of all certification requirements as follows:
(Note: Completion of all requirements for certification shall be a prerequisite to awarding the M.A.T. degree. That is, one may become certified without being awarded the M.A.T. degree; however, one may not be awarded the M.A.T. degree without having met all requirements for certification.):

  1. Successfully complete the PRAXIS Principles of Learning and Teaching 7-12 examination (0524) with a score of at least 161, PRIOR to Student Teaching or Internship.
  2. Secondary candidates certifying in English must successfully complete the PRAXIS II English Pedagogy test with a score of at least 130 PRIOR to student teaching or internship.
  3. Maintenance of the state-required minimum grade point average (must maintain 3.0 in the graduate program with no grades below C and no more than one C).
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