Teaching with Elementary Education Specialization, M.A.T.

Master of Arts in Teaching with Elementary Education Specialization

Graduate Elementary Education Director: Kelly Ficklin

MAT Core: 9 Sem. Hrs.

• EDN 5040. Basics Tenets of Education (3 credits)
• EDN 5120. Advanced Studies of Exceptional Children (3 credits)
• EDN 5450. Introduction to Curriculum Design and Best Practices (3 credits)
• EDN 5460. Field Experience (0 credit)

Elementary Pedagogy: 9 Sem. Hrs.

• EDN 5470. Advanced Classroom Management (3 credits)
• ELE 5700. Language, Literacy, and Diversity (3 credits)
• ELE 5775. Development, Diversity, and Differentiated Instruction (3 credits)

Elementary Content: 9 Sem. Hrs.

• ELE 5800. Advanced Elementary Mathematics and Science (3 credits)
• ELE 5850. Advanced Elementary Social Studies and Language Arts (3 credits)

• Elective:  Select one 3-credit graduate course with Program Director approval and guidance to support candidate development.

Internship: 3 Sem. Hrs.

Culminating clinical practice for Elementary Education initial teacher licensure. Course requirements include completion of program and licensure requirements, including full-time pre-service student internship or in-service teaching in a public-school setting in the licensure area. 3 credit hours 

• EDN 5810. Internship (3 credits)

Total: 30 Sem. Hrs.