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Master of Arts in Teaching in Middle School Education
Major: MSEDDegree Awarded: MAT
Unit: GE
Program Webpage: http://louisville.edu/education/degrees/mat-mse
Program Information
The MAT in Middle School Education enables graduate students to earn their initial teaching certification for Kentucky in the content areas of English, Mathematics, Science or Social Studies. Teacher candidates learn to teach through instruction in pedagogy, child development, special education, technology and diversity. The program integrates field experiences that align both with program studies and professional education career goals.
Curriculum
Single Area Certification
Initial Assessment: Admission to Teacher Education Minimum undergraduate degree GPA 2.75, Minimum GRE scores [Verbal 150 (450), Quantitative 143 (490), Analytical Writing 4.0], three letters of recommendation, professional statement, bachelor’s degree, "C" or higher in English 102 and oral communication. Completion of prerequisite courses (http://louisville.edu/education/degrees/info/mat-ac-prereq) with 2.50 GPA or higher.
| *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) | |
| Choose one from that following courses (3 hours) | |
| EDTP 607 Middle School Language Art Methods | 3 |
| EDTP 608 Middle School Math Methods | 3 |
| EDTP 609 Middle School Science Methods | 3 |
| EDTP 610 Middle School Social Studies Methods | 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, and content metods course passed. Satisfactory mid-point teacher performance assessment (TPA) and positive recommendation from Middle/Secondary Program Committee.
| *EDTP 617 Student Teaching: Middle School | 6 |
| *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 teacher performance assessment (TPA). 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 620 Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum/Adolescent Literature 1 | 3 |
| Choose the technology course 1 appropriate for your content certification area: | |
| EDTP 580 Digital Citizenship (English, Social Studies, Business, World Lang) | 3 |
| EDTP 581 Technology Applications for Mathematics Teaching | 3 |
| EDTP 582 Technology Applications for Science Teaching | 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 (and no more than a total of two “C’s” in degree courses). Satisfactory 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/toc#Academic_Policies, under the section called academic policies and requirements.
*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) | |
| Choose two from the following courses (6 hours) | |
| EDTP 607 Middle School Language Art Methods | 3 |
| EDTP 608 Middle School Math Methods | 3 |
| EDTP 609 Middle School Science Methods | 3 |
| EDTP 610 Middle School Social Studies Methods | 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, and methods courses passed; Satisfactory mid-point teacher performance assessment (TPA); Positive recommendation from Middle/Secondary Program Committee.
| *EDTP 617 Student Teaching: Middle School | 6 |
| *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 teacher performance assessment (TPA). Passing scores on PRAXIS content and PLT exams. Positive recommendation from Middle/Secondary Program Committee.
| EDTP 503 Developing Cross-Cultural Competence 1 | 3 |
| EDTP 620 Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum/Adolescent Literature 1 | 3 |
| Choose the technology course 1 appropriate for your content certification area: | |
| EDTP 580 Digital Citizenship (English, Social Studies, Business, World Lang) | 3 |
| EDTP 581 Technology Applications for Mathematics Teaching | 3 |
| EDTP 582 Technology Applications for Science Teaching | 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 (and no more than a total of two “C’s” in degree courses). Satisfactory 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/toc#Academic_Policies, under the section called academic policies and requirements.
Departmental Faculty
Department Chair
KTIP Coordinator
Director of Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Teacher Development
Janet CalvertCoordinator of Alternative Certification Program
Penny HowellAssistant Professor
Vice Dean and Professor
Assistant Dept. Chair
Coordinator of Field & Clinical Placement
Susan PetersAssistant Professor
Professor
Professor
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Director, Gheens Science Hall Rauch Planetarium
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