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Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education

Major: SE
Degree Awarded: MAT
Unit: GE
Program Webpage: http://louisville.edu/education/degrees/mat-se


Program Information

The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree in Secondary Education leads to certification in Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, Mathematics, Physics, and Social Studies Education (grades 8-12).  Business Education leads to certification in grades 5-12. Modern Language Education (Spanish and French) leads to certification in grades P-12.



Curriculum


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 Schools3
*ECPY  607  Learning Theory and Human Growth and Development3
*EDTP 501  General Methods3
(NOTE: The above three courses must be taken prior to Methods Course) 
Choose from one of the following courses (3 hours): 
*EDTP 622  High School English Methods3
*EDTP 623  High School Math Methods3
*EDTP 624  High School Science Methods3
*EDTP 625  High School Social Studies Methods3
*EDTP 628  Business Methods 5-123

*EDTP 629  Foreign Language Methods P-12

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*EDSP 545  Exceptional Child in the Regular Classroom3

 

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

Choose one of the following courses (6 hours) 
*EDTP 612  Student Teaching P-126
*EDTP 618  Student Teaching: Middle and High School6
*EDTP 619  Student Teaching: High School6
*EDTP 677  Capstone Seminar: Initial Certification 23

 

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 or higher in 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 course1:3
EDTP 503  Developing Cross-Cultural Competence13
EDTP 620  Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum/Adolescent Literature1 
 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 Teaching3
EDTP 582  Technology Applications for Science Teaching3
1 Can be taken at any point in the program. 
2 Must be taken concurrently with student teaching. 
Minimum total hours36

 

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


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

Secondary Education - MAT

Education Advising and Student Services
(502)852-5597
 

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