Graduate Catalog 2016-2017

Early Childhood Education: Initial Certification, M.A.T.

Prerequisite Degree: Bachelor’s

EDUC 6610Human Growth and Development

3

OR

PSYC 2240Psychology of Childhood and Early Adolescence

3

 

EDUC 6655Exceptional Children

3

EDUC 5599Graduate Orientation

1

EDUC 6151Professional Practice (edTPA)

1

EDUC 6600Educational Assessment

3

 

EDUC 6601Instructional Media and Technology for Teachers

3

OR

EDUC 7702Integrating Instructional Media and Technology

3

 

EDUC 6628Literature for Children: Expanding Students' Reading Abilities and Interests

3

EDUC 6631Reading Methods

3

EDUC 6632Language Arts

3

EDUC 6638Advanced Assessment and Instruction in Reading

3

EDUC 6639Exploration and Analysis of Reading Environments

3

EDUC 6642Critical Thinking and Creativity in the Classroom

3

EDUC 6690Classroom Management

3

EDUC 6699Methods and Interpretation of Educational Research

3

EDUC 7703Social, Cultural, and Ethical Perspectives of Education

3

EDEC 7788/EDUC 7788Capstone/Exhibition

3

EDUC 6622Health and Physical Education in the Classroom

3

EDUC 6624The Fine Arts in Education

3

EDUC 6630Mathematics Methods in Education

3

EDUC 6634Social Studies Methods in Education

3

EDUC 6636Science Methods in Education

3

EDUC 7736Contextual Analysis of a School Environment

3

 

EDEC 7742Internship II (B-5)

9

OR

EDEC 7744Internship (B-5)

10

EDEC 7745Internship (B-5)

10

EDUC 6607Fundamentals of Learning and Cognition

3

EDUC 6656Essentials of Collaboration and Inclusion

1

SPAN 5580Spanish for the Professions

3

EDUC 7701Critical Analysis of Current Trends and Issues in Education

3

EDUC 7712Group Processes and Interpersonal Skills

3

EDUC 7730School Law

3

EDEC 7740Internship I (B-5)

1-3

Total Minimum Number of Hours Course Work : 58

Minimum Hours of Field Experience: 120

Program Completion Requirements

  • The GACE Program Admissions Assessments (PAA) passed or exemption filed during first semester;
  • Admission to Teacher Education completed and attainment of preservice certificate;
  • Submission for approval of an application for graduation the semester before graduation;
  • Earn an overall GPA of 3.0 in all graduate courses attempted;
  • Successful completion of capstone; and
  • Successful completion of Professional Development Portfolio