M.A.T. in Adolescence Education
This program is designed for candidates seeking initial teaching certification in adolescence education, grades 7–12, in biology, chemistry, earth science, mathematics, physics, English, French, Spanish, and social studies. The program includes a full professional semester of student teaching.
Additional Requirements
- Students admitted to the graduate programs in education with outstanding requirements must complete those requirements by the date stipulated in the letter of admission.
- M.A.T. students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0, with grades of B or better in all education courses. A grade of B- does not qualify.
- Admission into one of the Ithaca College teacher education programs does not guarantee that a student will be allowed to participate in the semester-long student teaching experience or to be a program completer eligible for teaching certification. Continuation in a teacher education program is contingent upon the student successfully meeting the requirements of four transition-point reviews, which occur at the following transition points:
- Admission to the Professional Education Graduate Program,
- Admission to Student Teaching,
- Completion of Student Teaching, and
- Completion of Program.
For additional information on policies and requirements for the program, please see the Education Department Overview page.
The graduate chair must approve any exceptions to program policies or requirements.
Summary
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core education and pedagogy courses | 27 | |
| Discipline courses | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CORE EDUCATION AND PEDAGOGY COURSES | ||
| EDUC 50000 | Professional Development Seminar | 0 |
| EDUC 50100 | Literacy Development for Linguistically Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 50300 | The Exceptional Child and the Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 50810 | Pedagogy and Practice across the Disciplines | 3 |
| EDUC 51210 | Seminar in Reflective Practice | 3 |
| EDUC 56600 | Educational Technology for Middle and Secondary Educators | 3 |
| EDUC 60000 | Professional Semester in Education | 6 |
| EDUC 60500 | Foundations of Language, Literacy, and Culture | 3 |
| EDUC 19210 | Child Abuse Identification and Prevention | 0 |
| EDUC 19220 | Drug and Alcohol Abuse: Identification and Prevention | 0 |
| EDUC 19230 | School Violence Prevention | 0 |
| EDUC 19240 | Harassment, Bullying, and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention | 0 |
| DISCIPLINE COURSES | ||
| EDUC 50700 | Advanced Content Knowledge in the Discipline (must be taken twice for a total of 6 credits) | 6 |
| EDUC 50800 | Assessment in the Disciplines | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Pedagogy and Practice for the Mathematics Teacher | ||
| Pedagogy and Practice in the Teaching of Social Studies | ||
| Pedagogy and Practice for the Science Teacher | ||
| Pedagogy and Practice for the English Teacher | ||
| Pedagogy and Practice of Teaching Languages Other Than English | ||
| Total Credits | 36 | |