Academic Catalog

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.

For additional information on policies and requirements for the program, please see the Education Department Overview page.

Summary

Core education and pedagogy courses27
Discipline courses9
Total Credits36

Degree Requirements

CORE EDUCATION AND PEDAGOGY COURSES
EDUC 50000Professional Development Seminar0
EDUC 50100Literacy Development for Linguistically Diverse Learners3
EDUC 50300The Exceptional Child and the Classroom3
EDUC 50810Pedagogy and Practice across the Disciplines3
EDUC 51210Seminar in Reflective Practice3
EDUC 56600Educational Technology for Middle and Secondary Educators3
EDUC 60000Professional Semester in Education6
EDUC 60500Foundations of Language, Literacy, and Culture3
EDUC 19210Child Abuse Identification and Prevention0
EDUC 19230School Violence Prevention0
EDUC 19240Harassment, Bullying, and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention0
DISCIPLINE COURSES
EDUC 50700Advanced Content Knowledge in the Discipline (must be taken twice for a total of 6 credits)6
EDUC 50800Assessment in the Disciplines3
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 Credits36