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Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education
Major: SEDegree Awarded: MAT
Unit: GE
Program Webpage: http://louisville.edu/education/degrees/mat-se.html
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. Foreign Language Education (Spanish and French) leads to certification in grades P-12.
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.
| *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 Methods Course) | |
| Choose from one of the following courses (3 hours): | |
| *EDTP 622 High School English Methods | 3 |
| *EDTP 623 High School Math Methods | 3 |
| *EDTP 624 High School Science Methods | 3 |
| *EDTP 625 High School Social Studies Methods | 3 |
| *EDTP 628 Business Methods 5-12 | 3 |
| *EDTP 629 Foreign Language Methods P-12 | 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 in content special methods class; Within 3 credits of meeting content requirements; ECPY 607 and EDTP 501, 602, 609 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-12 | 3 |
| *EDTP 618 Student Teaching: Middle and High School | 3 |
| *EDTP 619 Student Teaching: High School | 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 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 Competence1 | 3 |
| EDTP 504 Teaching with Technology1 | 2 |
| EDTP 505 Challenging Advanced Learners2 | 1 |
| EDTP 620 Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum/Adolescent Literature1 | 3 |
| 1 Can be taken at any point in the program. | |
| 2 Must be taken concurrently 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/academic-policies-and-requirements/, under the section called acadmeic policies and requirements.
Departmental Faculty
William S. Bush
Janet Calvert
Penny Howell
Ann Larson
Maggie McGatha
Danna Morrison
Susan Peters
Bob Ronau
Gina Schack
Caroline Sheffield
Melissa Shirley
Shelley Thomas
Thomas Tretter
Jean Wolph
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