Elementary Education Grades 1-5, MAT

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; and
• Have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 at the time of baccalaureate degree conferral.

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 (#5713) with a score ≥ 156.
    • Writing (#5723) with a score ≥ 162.
    • Mathematics (#5733) with a score ≥ 150.
• 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 5 field experience hours.

• EDUC 510 - Portfolio Management for Teacher Education Programs and Certifications Cr: 0
• EDUC 599 - Admission to the Master of Arts in Teaching Program Cr: 0
• EDUC 617 - Planning and Instruction in the Content Area Cr: 1
• EDUC 643 - Teaching Reading for the Diverse Learner Cr: 3
• EDUC 647 - Educational Foundations Cr: 3

Term 2: Spring - 6 hours

Note: EDUC 621 and EDUC 642 require 15 field experience hours each.

• EDUC 600 - Admission to Teacher Residency - Master of Arts in Teaching Cr: 0
• EDUC 621 - Elementary School Mathematics Program Cr: 3
• EDUC 642 - Reading in the Elementary School Cr: 3

Term 3: Summer - 8 hours

Note: EDUC 503 requires 30 field experience hours, and EDUC 524 requires 10 field experience hours.

• EDUC 503 - Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Difficulties Cr: 3
• EDUC 524 - Elementary Classroom Engagement and Management Cr: 2
• PSYC 633 - Child Growth and Development Cr: 3

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).

• EDUC 654 - Problems in Measurement and Evaluation Cr: 3
• EDUC 681 - MAT Residency Performance Portfolio Cr: 2

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  Choose one of the following:

• EDUC 680E - Student Teaching Residency I - MAT Elementary Cr: 3
• EDUC 696E - Internship Residency I - MAT Elementary Cr: 3

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).

• EDUC 530 - Science in the Elementary Classroom Cr: 2
• EDUC 531 - Social Studies in the Elementary Classroom Cr: 2

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  Choose one of the following:

• EDUC 682E - Student Teaching Residency II - MAT Elementary Cr: 3
• EDUC 697E - Internship Residency II - MAT Elementary Cr: 3

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.