Apr 06, 2025

2011-2012 Graduate Academic Catalog

2011-2012 Graduate Academic Catalog THIS CATALOG IS ARCHIVED. BE SURE YOU ARE ACCESSING THE MOST ACCURATE CATALOG FOR YOU.

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

Foundations (6 credits required; must be taken within the first 15 credits and prior to the Capstone)

Classroom Teaching Core (9 credits required. Select one course from each category)

Cognate (15 credits required. Select one course from each content area.)

1. Literacy (3 credits required)

2. Mathematics (3 credits required)

3. Science (3 credits required)

4. Social Studies (3 credits required)

TE 542 - Methods of Teaching Elementary Social Studies 3 cr

5. Literature/Language Arts (3 credits required)

Capstone (6 credits required. Must be taken within the last 9 credits of the program)

Elementary Level Endorsement

Teachers certified at the secondary level have the option to earn an Elementary level endorsement which will enable them to teach all subjects K-5, in approved major and minor areas of preparation in grades 6-8, and all subject in grades 6-8 in a self-contained classroom where the majority of the instruction is provided by one teacher. Interested candidates must schedule an appointment with a certification advisor in the College of Education to review course work and state testing requirements for the endorsement and discuss how this program will develop into the Master of Arts in Teaching degree.