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.

Single Area Certification

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.

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 teacher performance assessment (TPA) and positive recommendation from Middle/Secondary Program Committee.

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.

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/academic-policies-and-requirements/, under the section called acadmeic policies and requirements.

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 teacher performance assessment (TPA).; Positive recommendation from Middle/Secondary Program Committee.

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.

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/academic-policies-and-requirements/, under the section called academic policies and requirements.