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Sep 07, 2024
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2021-2022 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Biology], MAT
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Total Hours Required for Degree: 36
The Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Biology], MAT program leads to initial teacher certification, accepts students only in the fall semester, and is only offered 100% online. All teacher education preparation requirements must be satisfied for this degree (see Teacher Education Preparation Portals ).
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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:
Content Area |
Praxis Exam |
Agriculture |
Agriculture (#5701) |
Biology |
Biology: Content Knowledge (#5235) |
Business |
Business Education: Content Knowledge (#5101) |
Chemistry |
Chemistry: Content Knowledge (#5245) |
Chinese |
Chinese (Mandarin): World Language (#5665) |
English |
English Language Arts: Content and Analysis (#5039) |
Environmental Science |
In lieu of exam, 31 hours in content area |
French |
French: World Language (#5174) |
Latin |
In lieu of exam, 31 hours in content area |
Mathematics |
Mathematics: Content Knowledge (#5161) |
Social Studies |
Social Studies: Content and Interpretation (#5086) |
Spanish |
Spanish: World Language (#5195) |
- 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. Term 2: Spring - 6 hours
Note: EDUC 590 requires 20 field experience hours, and EDUC 624 requires 15 field experience hours. Term 3: Summer - 9 hours
Note: EDTC 602 requires 25 field experience hours, and EDUC 525 requires 10 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 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). 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). 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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