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Nov 23, 2024
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2019-2020 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Elementary Education Grades 1-5, MAT
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Total Hours Required for Degree: 36
The Master of Arts in Teaching in Elementary Education Grades 1-5 leads to initial teacher certification. All teacher education preparation requirements must be satisfied for this degree.
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Prerequisites
By meeting the general requirements for admission to the William J. Doré, Sr. School of Graduate Studies and the following prerequisites, applicants can enroll in Portal I courses:
- Possess a baccalaureate degree from a regionally-accredited university.
- Minimum GPA of 2.5 on undergraduate coursework.
In order to be formally admitted into the Master of Arts in Teaching program and progress into Portal II courses, a candidate must meet the following requirements:
- Achieve one of the following:
- ACT ≥ 22;
- SAT ≥ 1100 combined Evidence-Based Reading and Writing + Math; or
- Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (pass all three):
- Reading (#5712) with a score ≥ 156.
- Writing (#5722) with a score ≥ 162.
- Mathematics (#5732) with a score ≥ 150.
- Pass the content-specific examinations of the Praxis. Candidates for grades 1-5 must pass the Praxis Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects exam (#5001).
- Complete, report, and submit all requirements of the EDUC 599 packet to the Office of Graduate Education Programs.
Term 1: Fall - 7 hours
Note: EDUC 643 requires 10 field experience hours, and EDUC 647 requires 20 field experience hours.
Term 2: Spring - 6 hours
Note: EDUC 621 and EDUC 642 require 15 field experience hours each.
Term 3: Summer - 8 hours
Note: EDUC 524 requires 10 field experience hours, and EDUC 503 requires 30 field experience hours.
Term 4: Fall - 8 hours
Note: EDUC 654 requires 10 field experience hours, EDUC 681 requires 20 field experience hours, and (EDUC 680E requires a minimum of 80% of the instructional week in an assigned grade 1-5 classroom completing residency hours, or EDUC 696E requires 100% of the instructional week in a grade 1-5 classroom as the teacher of record).
Term 5: Spring - 7 hours
Note: EDUC 530 and EDUC 531 require 10 field experience hours each, and (EDUC 682E requires 100% of the instructional week in an assigned grade 1-5 classroom completing residency hours, or EDUC 697E requires 100% of the instructional week in a grade 1-5 classroom as the teacher of record).
Note
Students enrolled in EDUC 680E, EDUC 680S, EDUC 682E, EDUC 682S, EDUC 696E, EDUC 696S, EDUC 697E, or EDUC 697S are considered full-time students in the fall and spring semesters to prevent student loans from entering repayment status, for insurance purposes, and for Citizenship and Immigration Services (SEVIS) reporting.
General Notes
- At least one-half of the total number of credit hours required for a graduate degree, excluding credit for thesis, must be at the 600-level.
- Credits applied must be earned within 6 calendar years from the time the student first enrolled in the program.
- No grade below C and not more than 6 credit hours of C work can be applied toward the degree.
- Only transfer credits with a grade of B or better may be applied toward the degree.
- All degree and graduation requirements may be found on the Graduate School Regulations page.
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