Teaching, MA Education (Grades K-12) Certification Preparation

41-45 credit hours

Students wishing to be certified in K-12 education must select one of the following content areas in which to specialize: art and design, instrumental music, vocal music, or physical education.

Requirements

K-12 Certification Preparation Curriculum

38 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

EDT 50900 - Innovation Mindset Credit Hour(s): 3
EDU 50000 - Foundations of K-12 Education Credit Hour(s): 3
EDU 50410 - Human Growth, Development, and the Exceptional Learner Credit Hour(s): 3
EDU 50710 - Content Literacy for Diverse Learners Credit Hour(s): 3
EDU 51000 - Conceptualization of Education Credit Hour(s): 3
EDU 51500 - Teacher Education Seminar I Credit Hour(s): 0-3
EDU 52110 - Middle/High School Classroom Teaching and Technology Credit Hour(s): 3
EDU 54310 - Middle School/High School Differentiation and Classroom Management Credit Hour(s): 3
EDU 57000 - Educational Research Credit Hour(s): 3
EDU 58404 - Advanced Measurement and Evaluation to Enhance Learning Credit Hour(s): 3
EDU 58700 - Reading and Writing across the Curriculum Credit Hour(s): 3
EDU 60599 - Field Experience, Student Teaching Credit Hour(s): 8-12

Secondary Methods Course

3 credit hours of secondary methods coursework from the following option:

EDU 53542 - Secondary Methods of Teaching and Learning with Field Experience Credit Hour(s): 3

Notes:

(1) Courses are three credit hours unless otherwise indicated. (2) EDU 60599 will only count toward hours in the MAT program.