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Alternative Route to 5-9 Certification in Middle School

Major: MSED
Degree Awarded: MAT
Unit: GE
Program Webpage: http://louisville.edu/education/degrees/mat-ac.html


Program Information

The Alternative Certification program is designed to assist local school districts in meeting the demand for qualified teachers in high need content areas.  The program provides candidates with an opportunity to pursue initial teacher certification while working as a full time teacher on a temporary provisional license.

Employment is not required for initial acceptance to the program.  However, candidates must be employed in a Kentucky-accredited school by the start of the school year in order to continue in the program.  This program is a two year, 30 credit hour program resulting in initial teacher certification and a Master of Arts in Teaching degree.  The Alternative Certification program certifies teachers in middle and secondary education.



Curriculum


Initial Assessment:  Admission to Teacher Education. Minimum GPA 2.75, GRE 800 (V+Q), three letters of recommendation, professional statement, bachelor’s degree, C or higher in English 102 and oral communication.  Completion of prerequisite courses (https://louisville.edu/education/ssa/admissions/itc-admissions-page/itc-graduate/middle-and-secondary-education-application/education-prerequisite-course-requirements.html) with 2.50 GPA or higher. Passing scores on the appropriate content PRAXIS II test(s).

EDTP  631  Integrated Teaching and Learning I3
EDTP  632  Integrated Teaching and Learning II3
Choose one from the following courses (3 hours) 
EDTP  607  Middle School Language Arts Methods3
EDTP  608  Middle School Math Methods3
EDTP  609  Middle School Science Methods3
EDTP  610  Middle School Social Studies Methods3
EDTP  633  Integrated Teaching and Learning III3
EDTP  627  Practicum for Alternative Certification3

 

Mid-Point Assessment:  Completion of all courses listed above. Satisfactory dispositions assessment. 2.5 cumulative GPA. All content coursework completed with a 2.5 cumulative GPA. 2.0 or higher in student teaching. Satisfactory certification teacher performance assessment (TPA). Positive recommendation from Middle/Secondary Program Committee.

EDTP  620  Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum/Adolescent Literature3
EDTP  678  Supporting the Intern Teacher I3
EDTP  504  Teaching with Technology 
EDTP  505  Challenging Advanced Learners3
EDTP  679  Supporting the Intern Teacher II3
EDTP  503  Developing Cross-Cultural Competence3
Minimum total hours30

 

 

Certification Assessment:  Satisfactory dispositions assessment. All program course work with 2.5 cumulative GPA. Satisfactory certification teacher performance assessment (TPA). Passing score on 5-9 PLT PRAXIS exam.

Degree Assessment:  Satisfactory dispositions assessment. All program course work with 3.0 cumulative GPA (and no more than a total of two “C’s” in degree courses). Satisfactory Alternative Certification degree teacher performance assessment (TPA).

Degree Candidacy:  If not enrolled during the semester in which you are graduating, you will need to register for a degree candidacy as outlined in the graduate catalog, http://louisville.edu/graduatecatalog/academic-policies-and-requirements/, under the section called acadmeic policies and requirements.



Departmental Faculty


Jennifer Bay-Williams   
Department Chair, Professor
Peggy Brooks   
Instructor, KTIP Coordinator
William S. Bush   
Professor, Director of Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Teacher Development
Janet Calvert   
Instructor and Coordinator of Alternative Certification Program
Penny Howell   
Assistant Professor
Ann Larson   
Vice Dean and Professor
Maggie McGatha   
Associate Professor, Assistant Dept. Chair
Danna Morrison   
Instructor, Coordinator of Field & Clinical Placements
Susan Peters   
Assistant Professor
Bob Ronau   
Professor
Gina Schack   
Professor
Caroline Sheffield   
Assistant Professor
Melissa Shirley   
Assistant Professor
Shelley Thomas   
Assistant Professor
Thomas Tretter   
Associate Professor & Director, Gheens Science Hall & Rauch Planetarium
Jean Wolph
Instructor & Director, Louisville Writing Project


Contact Information

Middle School Education – MAT - Alternative Certification

Jan Calvert
(502)852-0596
 

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