Master of Arts in Teaching, M.A.T.
There are two routes to enter the Master of Art in Teaching, M.A.T. program. Students may enter the M.A.T. program:
- Upon successful completion of the post baccalaureate certification program taught in conjunction with an approved partner program or,
- Students may apply for the Master of Arts in Teaching as part of an approved partnership program.
Students will complete either the Elementary or Secondary Educational Foundation courses and will then select on or more of the concentrations to fulfill the degree requirements.
Successful completion of the program along with passing the state Content exam and the Pedagogy, Professionalism and Responsibilities state exam will lead to professional teaching certification.
Certification Requirements
Choose either Elementary Educational Foundations or Secondary Educational Foundations.
Elementary Educational Foundations Certification Courses
| EDU 6368 | Divers Equity Inclusion - K-12 | 3 Credits |
| EDU 6369 | Intro Instruc, Assess, Mgt | 3 Credits |
| EDU 6372 | Fda of Edu in Elem Classroom | 3 Credits |
| EDU 6376 | Differentia in Elem Classroom | 3 Credits |
| | and | |
| EDU 6370 | Elementary Internship I | 3 Credits |
| | or | |
| EDU 6374 | Elementary Teaching Practicum | 3 Credits |
| | and | |
| EDU 6371 | Elementary Internship II | 3 Credits |
| | or | |
| EDU 6375 | Elementary Clincial Teaching | 3 Credits |
Total Hours in Elementary Educational Foundations (18)
Secondary Educational Foundations Certification Courses
| EDU 6368 | Divers Equity Inclusion - K-12 | 3 Credits |
| EDU 6369 | Intro Instruc, Assess, Mgt | 3 Credits |
| | and | |
| EDU 6380 | Secondary Internship I | 3 Credits |
| | or | |
| EDU 6377 | Secondary Teaching Practicum | 3 Credits |
| | and | |
| EDU 6381 | Secondary Internship II | 3 Credits |
| | or | |
| EDU 6378 | Secondary Clinical Teaching | 3 Credits |
One of the following:
| EDU 6382 | Fd of Educa in ELAR Classrm | 3 Credits |
| EDU 6383 | Fda Education in Math Classrm | 3 Credits |
| EDU 6384 | Fda Educa in Sci Classrm | 3 Credits |
| EDU 6385 | Fda Edu in Soc St Classrm | 3 Credits |
One of the following:
| EDU 6386 | Differ Second ELAR Classrm | 3 Credits |
| EDU 6387 | Differenia Second Math Classrm | 3 Credits |
| EDU 6388 | Differentia Second Sci Classrm | 3 Credits |
| EDU 6389 | Differentia Second Sst Classrm | 3 Credits |
Total Hours in Secondary Educational Foundations (18)
Program requirements related to each concentration within the Master of Arts in Teaching:
Administration
Choose five of the following
| EDU 6315 | Instructional Ldrshp in Public Schools | 3 Credits |
| EDU 6316 | School Law Administration | 3 Credits |
| EDU 6317 | Administration of Ec-12 Curriculum | 3 Credits |
| EDU 6342 | Sp Popula & Programs | 3 Credits |
| EDU 6348 | Managing Campus Resources | 3 Credits |
| EDU 6362 | The Principalship | 3 Credits |
Total Hours in Administration (18)
Curriculum and Instruction with an Emphasis in Urban Education
Choose six of the following courses:
| EDU 6315 | Instructional Ldrshp in Public Schools | 3 Credits |
| EDU 6320 | Culturally Responsive Teching Methods | 3 Credits |
| EDU 6338 | Technology Integration and Innovation Ue | 3 Credits |
| EDU 6340 | Literacy in Urban Education Environments | 3 Credits |
| EDU 6341 | Addressing Social & Emotional Needs Ue | 3 Credits |
| EDU 6357 | Cross-Cultural Communications | 3 Credits |
| EDU 6366 | Leading a Successful Turnaround Culture | 3 Credits |
Total Hours in Curriculum and Instruction with an Emphasis in Urban Education (18)
Reading and Writing
And one of the following:
Total Hours in Reading and Writing (18)
Reading Specialist
And one of the following:
| RDG 6345 | Rdg Content Area-Ele | 3 Credits |
| RDG 6346 | Rdg Content Area-Secondary | 3 Credits |
Total Hours in Reading Specialist (18)
Second Language Education and Culture
| EDU 6320 | Culturally Responsive Teching Methods | 3 Credits |
| EDU 6356 | App Lingistics in the Div Urban Classroo | 3 Credits |
| EDU 6357 | Cross-Cultural Communications | 3 Credits |
| EDU 6358 | Improving practice Internship | 3 Credits |
| EDU 6360 | Language Acquisition | 3 Credits |
| RDG 6320 | Diag/Rem Rdg Diff | 3 Credits |
Total Hours in Second Language Education and Culture (18)
Total Hours (36)