Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Biology], MAT

Program Admission

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 an institution accredited by a USDOE-approved institutional accreditor; 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, candidates 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 content-specific examinations in the content area(s) in which they intend to teach:

• Complete, report, and submit all requirements of the EDUC 599 packet to the Office of Graduate Education Programs.

The Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Biology], MAT program does not accept applicants on a conditional basis.

Term 1: Fall - 7 hours

Note:  EDUC 583 requires 20 field experience hours, and EDUC 647 requires 10 field experience hours.

• EDUC 510 - Portfolio Management for Teacher Education Programs and Certifications Cr: 0
• EDUC 583 - Methods, Models, and Strategies for Teaching Secondary Science I Cr: 3
• 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 647 - Educational Foundations Cr: 3

Term 2: Spring - 6 hours

Note:  EDUC 590 requires 20 field experience hours, and EDUC 624 requires 15 field experience hours.

• EDUC 590 - Methods, Models, and Strategies for Teaching in Secondary Content Areas II Cr: 3
• EDUC 600 - Admission to Teacher Residency - Master of Arts in Teaching Cr: 0
• EDUC 624 - Reading in the Content Area for Secondary Education Cr: 3

Term 3: Summer - 9 hours

Note:  EDTC 602 requires 25 field experience hours, and EDUC 525 requires 10 field experience hours.

• EDTC 602 - Design and Development of Multimedia for Instruction Cr: 3
• EDUC 525 - Classroom Management and Organization in Secondary Schools Cr: 3
• EDUC 635 - Principles of Learning and Teaching Cr: 3

Term 4: Fall - 8 hours

Note:  EDUC 654 requires 10 field experience hours, EDUC 681 requires 20 field experience hours, and (EDUC 680S requires a minimum of 60% of the instructional week in an assigned grade 6-12 classroom in the area of certification completing residency hours, or EDUC 696S requires 100% of the instructional week in a grade 6-12 classroom in the area of certification 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 680S - Student Teaching Residency I - MAT Secondary Cr: 3
• EDUC 696S - Internship Residency I - MAT Secondary Cr: 3

Term 5: Spring - 6 hours

Note:  EDUC 640 requires 15 field experience hours, and (EDUC 682S requires 100% of the instructional week in an assigned grade 6-12 classroom in the area of certification completing residency hours, or EDUC 697S requires 100% of the instructional week in a grade 6-12 classroom in the area of certification as the teacher of record).

• EDUC 640 - Pedagogies of Assessment and Intervention for Reluctant Learners Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• EDUC 682S - Student Teaching Residency II - MAT Secondary Cr: 3
• EDUC 697S - Internship Residency II - MAT Secondary 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.