Curriculum & Degree Requirements - M.A.T.
Master of Arts in Teaching : Curriculum and Instruction or Special Education
The Master of Arts in Teaching will prepare qualified teachers to be leaders in education. The program consists of 36-credit-hours. Undergraduate students can complete initial teacher licensure in elementary or secondary education and a master’s degree after a 5th year of study in a summer-fall-spring cycle.
Students who hold a bachelor's degree from another institution may participate in the M.A.T. program. Additional coursework may be required for general licensure outside of the endorsement areas in curriculum and instruction or special education.
| Courses | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| EDUC 505 | Teaching with Today's Technology Lab | 1.5 |
| EDUC 511 | Educational Assessment & Measurement | 3 |
| EDUC 523 | Research & Inquiry into Teaching Practices | 3 |
| EDUC 527 | Current Trends & Legal Issues with Diverse Populations | 3 |
| EDUC 601 | Foundation of Teaching & Learning | 2 |
| One of the following tracks: | 10.5 | |
| Curriculum & Instruction (Elementary) | ||
| EDUC 517 | Reading Assessment & Instruction Across the Curriculum | |
| EDUC 517P | Reading Assessment & Instruction Practicum | |
| EDUC 600P | Interdisciplinary Practicum | |
| EDUC 604 | Civics & Economics Curriculum & Instruction | |
| EDUC 607 | Early Language Acquisition & Reading | |
| EDUC 614 | Mathematics & Science Curriculum & Instruction | |
| Curriculum & Instruction (Secondary) | ||
| EDUC 600P | Interdisciplinary Practibum | |
| EDUC 605 | Instructional Methods Across the Curriculum | |
| EDUC 606 | Reading in the Content | |
| EDUC 618 | Instruction in the Subject Area | |
| Special Education | ||
| EDUC 517 | Reading Assessment & Instruction Across the Curriculum | |
| EDUC 517P | Reading Assessment & Instruction Practicum | |
| EDUC 602 | Special Education Practicum | |
| EDUC 603 | Teaching Students with Mild Disabilities | |
| EDUC 607 | Early Language Acquisition & Reading | |
| EDUC 614 | Mathematics & Science Curriculum & Instruction | |
| EDUC 661 | Survey of Special Education | 2 |
| EDUC 684 | Seminar in Educational Research | 3 |
| EDUC 693 | Intern Teaching for M.A.T. | 8 |
| Total for M.A.T. Degree | 36 | |
