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

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).

NON-DEGREE PROGRAMS

Non-Master’s Elementary Alternative Certification

In order to obtain Non-Master’s Alternative Certification in the Elementary Grades 1-5, the candidate must complete: a) twenty-seven (27) to thirty (30) hours of graduate credit as listed below, and b) certification requirements as listed below:

A. Twenty-seven (27) to thirty (30) 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
  • READ 514 – Foundations of Literacy
  • READ 515 – Teaching Literacy in the Elementary School
  • EDUC 581 – Elementary Internship (6 hours) OR
  • EDUC 577 – Elementary Student Teaching (9 hours)

B. Completion of all certification requirements as follows:

  1. Successfully complete the PRAXIS Principles of Learning and Teaching K-6 examination (0522) 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).

Non-Master’s Secondary Alternative Certification

In order to obtain the Non-Master’s Alternative Certification in Secondary Grades 6-12, the candidate must complete: a) twenty-four (24) to twenty-seven (27) hours of graduate credit as listed below, and b) certification requirements as listed below:

A. Twenty-four (24) to twenty-seven (27) hours as follows:

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

B. Completion of all certification requirements as follows:

  1. Successful completion of the PRAXIS Principles of Learning and Teaching 7-12 (0524) exam 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).