Dec 21, 2024

2008-2009 Graduate Academic Catalog

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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)

1. Technology (3 credits required)

2. Teaching Diverse Populations (3 credits required)

TE 546 - Educating The Diverse Learner 3 cr

3. Curriculum (3 credits required)

TE 572 - Elementary School Curriculum 3 cr

Cognate (12 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

Elective (3 credits required. Choose one course from any content area.)

1. Literacy

TE 508 - Special Methods in Content Areas 3 cr
(must be approved by advisor)
TE 509 - Special Topics in Teacher Education (1-6) cr
(must be approved by advisor)
TE 511 - Advanced Study in Children’s Literature 3 cr
TE 518 - Teaching Language Arts in Elementary School 3 cr
TE 519 - Meeting Individual Needs in Literary Instruction 3 cr
TE 527 - Storytelling in the Reading Program 3 cr
TE 528 - Historical Fiction/Biography/Non-Fiction 3 cr
TE 550 - Language and Culture in Literacy Education 3 cr
TE 556 - Exploring Diversity in K-12 Literature 3 cr
TE 557 - Literature for At-Risk Readers K-12 3 cr
TE 586 - Integrating Children’s Literature in Early Childhood 3 cr
TE 596 - Literacy Development for Young Children 3 cr
TEMS 520 - Reading in the Content Areas 3 cr
TEMS 521 - Teaching Writing in the Content Areas 3 cr

2. Mathematics

TE 508 - Special Methods in Content Areas 3 cr
(must be approved by advisor)
TE 509 - Special Topics in Teacher Education (1-6) cr
(must be approved by advisor)
TE 531 - Elementary Math Curricula 3 cr
TE 551 - Teaching Number Sense K-6 3 cr
TE 552 - Teaching Geometry & Measurement K-8 3 cr
TE 553 - Teaching Data Analysis and Probability K-8 3 cr
TE 554 - Teaching Algebraic Reasoning K-8 3 cr
TE 584 - Teaching Mathematics Through Literature K-8 3 cr
TE 593 - Mathematical/Science Experiences for the Young Child (Pre K-3) 3 cr

3. Science (a course taken for the Cognate may not be used for an elective)

NS 600 - Life Science (1-5) cr
NS 620 - Physical Science (1-5) cr
NS 630 - Earth Science (1-5) cr
TE 508 - Special Methods in Content Areas 3 cr
(must be approved by advisor)
TE 509 - Special Topics in Teacher Education (1-6) cr
(must be approved by advisor)
TE 530 - New Directions in Science 3 cr
TE 577 - Methods of Teaching Inquiry 3 cr

4. Social Studies

TE 508 - Special Methods in Content Areas 3 cr
(must be approved by advisor)
TE 509 - Special Topics in Teacher Education (1-6) cr
(must be approved by advisor)
TE 528 - Historical Fiction/Biography/Non-Fiction 3 cr
TE 540 - Teaching Community & State History 3 cr

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.