MAT Coursework

M.A.T. Degree Plans:

Secondary Education Certification

(Grades 7 – 12 content-specific certification / Grades 6 – 12 for physical science certification)
36 semester hours

• EDC 5392             Issues in Diversity
• EDC 5303             Models of Teaching
• EDC 5317             Special Techniques in Secondary Schools
• TED 4312             Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language
• TED 43xx             Content Curriculum (or EDC 53xx)
• EDC 5363             Observation and Participation in Middle and Secondary Schools
• EDC 5390             Seminar in Education
• EDC 5699             Internship
• EDC x3xx             Elective
• EDC x3xx             Elective
• EDC x3xx             Elective

Middle Grades Education Certification

(Grades 4 – 8 content-specific certification)
36 semester hours

• EDC 5392             Issues in Diversity (OR TED 4349 Issues in Mathematics)
• EDC 5303             Models of Teaching
• EDC 5370             Application of Technology
• TED 4312             Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language
• TED 43xx             Content Curriculum (or EDC 53xx)
• EDC 5691             Teaching Associate
• EDC 5699             Internship
• EDC x3xx             Elective
• EDC x3xx             Elective
• EDC x3xx             Elective

Elementary (EC-6) Education Certification

(Early Childhood through Grade 6 General Education certification)
36 semester hours

• EDC 5392             Issues in Diversity
• EDC 5332             Mathematics in Elementary School
• EDC 5360             Advanced Elementary Science Curriculum
• EDC 5300             Advanced Social Studies Methods Elementary School
• EDC 5304             Problems Teaching Reading
• TED 4312             Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language
• EDC 5690             Teaching Associate
• EDC 5699             Internship
• EDC 5318             Integrating Language Arts in the Elementary School
• EDC x3xx             Elective

Twice Exceptionalities Certification*

(All-Level Special Education and Gifted-Talented Supplemental certifications)
*available only as an initial certification
36 semester hours

• EDP 5332              Human Growth and Development
• EDP 5366              Psychology of Exceptional Children
• EDU 5377             Applied Behavior Analysis
• EDP x3xx              Gifted Education elective
• EDP 5361              Developmental Disabilities
  or EDP 5379         Ed of Students with Mod/Severe
• EDU 5650             Teaching Associate SPED with Gifted Education
• EDU 5371             Assessment of Students
• EDU 5652             Internship SPED with Gifted Education
•  EDU 5354            Curriculum Differentiation
• EDU 5374             Literacy for Learners with Exceptionalities

Special Education Certification*

(All-Level Special Education certification)
*available only as an initial certification
36 semester hours

• EDP 5332              Human Growth and Development
• EDP 5366              Psychology of Exceptional Children
• EDU 5377             Applied Behavior Analysis
• EDP 5361              Developmental Disabilities
• EDP 5663              Teaching Associate Special Education
• EDP 5379              Education of Students with Mod/Severe
• EDU 5371             Assessment of Students
• EDU 5662             Internship SPED
• EDU 5354             Curriculum Differentiation
• EDU 5374             Literacy for Learners with Exceptionalities