The Master of Arts in Teaching(MAT) degree in Middle School Education leads to certification in Science, Social Studies, Mathematics, and English Education (grades 5-9).  Students are encouraged to pursue certification in two content areas.

Single Area Certification

1. Bachelor's degree with a 2.75 grade point average.
2. "C" or better in English 102 and oral communication.
3. Within 9 credits of content area with a 2.5 or above GPA in content area (see link above for content requirements)
4. Admission to Teacher Education
5. Praxis in content area has been taken.
6. Admission to the School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies.

Initial Assessment: Admission to School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies & Teacher Education prerequisites met.

*EDTP  602     Exploring Teaching Within the Socio-Cultural Context of P-12 Schools            3

*ECPY  607     Learning Theory and Human Growth and Development                  3

*EDTP  501     General Methods                                                                             3

(NOTE: The above three courses must be taken prior to either of the next 2 courses)

*EDTP  607     Middle Grades Methods I                                                                 3

*EDSP  545     Exceptional Child in the Regular Classroom                                    3

Mid-Point Assessment:  Prior to Student Teaching-  Satisfactory dispositions assessment. No lower than 2.0 GPA in content methods class. Within 3 credits of meeting content requirements. ECPY 607 and EDTP 602, 501, 607 passed.  Satisfactory mid-point portfolio and positive recommendation from Middle/Secondary Program Committee.

*EDTP  617     Middle Grades Student Teaching I                                                  3

*EDTP  618     Middle Grades Student Teaching II                                                 3

*EDTP  677     Capstone Seminar: Initial Certification ²                                         3

Certification Assessment:    After Student Teaching-  Satisfactory dispositions assessment. All certification course work completed with 2.5 cumulative GPA. 2.5 cumulative GPA in content course requirements. 2.0 GPA or higher in each student teaching. Satisfactory certification portfolio. Passing scores on PRAXIS content and PLT exams. Positive recommendation from Middle/Secondary Program Committee.

                        Academic Support Course ¹                                                           3

EDTP   503     Developing Cross-Cultural Competence ¹                                        3

EDTP   504     Teaching with Technology ¹                                                             2

EDTP   505     Challenging Advanced Learners ²                                                    1

EDTP   620     Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum/Adolescent Literature ¹       3

¹ Can be taken at any point in the program.

² Must be taken concurrent with student teaching.

Minimum total hours:                                                                                           36

Degree Assessment:  Satisfactory dispositions assessment. All program course work with 3.0 cumulative GPA. Satisfactory degree portfolio.

Double Area Certification

1. Bachelor's degree with a 2.75 grade point average.
2. "C" or better in English 102 and oral communication.
3. Within 9 credits of both content areas with a 2.5 or above GPA in the content areas (see link above for content requirements)
4. Admission to Teacher Education
5. Praxis content exams have been taken for both areas.
6. Admission to the Graduate School.

Initial Assessment:  Admission to Graduate School & Teacher Education.

*EDTP  602     Exploring Teaching Within the Socio-Cultural Context of P-12 Schools            3

*ECPY  607     Learning Theory and Human Growth and Development                3

*EDTP  501     General Methods                                                                           3

(NOTE: The above three courses must be taken prior to either of the next 2 courses)

*EDTP  607     Middle Grades Methods I                                                               3

*EDTP  608     Middle Grades Methods II                                                              3

*EDSP  545     Exceptional Child in the Regular Classroom                                   3

Mid-Point Assessment:  Prior to Student Teaching-  Satisfactory dispositions assessment; No lower than 2.0 GPA in either content methods class; Within 3 credits of meeting content requirements; ECPY 607 and EDTP 602, 501, 607, 608 passed; Satisfactory mid-point portfolio; Positive recommendation from Middle/Secondary Program Committee.

*EDTP  617     Middle Grades Student Teaching I                                                 3

*EDTP  618     Middle Grades Student Teaching II                                                3

*EDTP  677     Capstone Seminar: Initial Certification ²                                        3

Certification Assessment:  After Student Teaching-  Satisfactory dispositions assessment. All certification course work completed with 2.5 cumulative GPA. 2.5 cumulative GPA in content course requirements. 2.0 GPA or higher in each student teaching. Satisfactory certification portfolio. Passing scores on PRAXIS content and PLT exams. Positive recommendation from Middle/Secondary Program Committee.

EDTP   503     Developing Cross-Cultural Competence ¹                                       3

EDTP   504     Teaching with Technology ¹                                                            2

EDTP   505     Challenging Advanced Learners ²                                                   1

EDTP   620     Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum/Adolescent Literature ¹       3

Minimum total hours:                                                                                            36

¹ Can be taken at any point in the program

² Must be taken concurrent with student teaching.

Degree Assessment:  Satisfactory dispositions assessment. All program course work with 3.0 cumulative GPA. Satisfactory degree portfolio.

Program Admission Procedure

For program information and application instructions:

http://louisville.edu/education/degrees/mat-msed.html