Transition to Teaching/Master of Arts in Teaching
Transition to Teaching (TTT)
Bethel University's Transition to Teaching (TTT) graduate-level licensure program is designed for individuals who have completed a bachelor's degree and want to become licensed teachers. This one-year cohort program admits candidates in the summer (May) and fall (October).
Candidates can follow the elementary (24 credit hours) or secondary (18 hours) education pathways. Upon completion of this program and the passing of relevant exams, candidates are eligible for an Indiana Teaching license and may continue to pursue a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree.
Transition to Teaching
TTT Elementary Licensure Pathway (24 credit hours)
EDTR 590: Student Teaching is a full-time 15 week experience. It may be one 15-week placement in a single classroom or two placements of 9 weeks & 6 weeks at two different levels.
Transition to Teaching – Secondary License
Candidates seeking a secondary teaching license will complete the following 18 credit hours.
| EDTR 501 | Teaching in the 21st Century | 6 |
| EDTR 502 | Classroom Environment | 3 |
| EDTR 511 | Field Work - Secondary | 0 |
| EDTR 528 | Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum | 3 |
EDTR 5XX
| Methods of Teaching – Secondary Grades | 3 |
| EDTR 590 | Student Teaching | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
EDTR 590: Student Teaching is a full-time 15 week experience. It may be one 15-week placement in a single classroom or two placements of 9 weeks & 6 weeks in both a middle and high school.
Master of Arts in Teaching
The MAT program is designed for candidates seeking initial teacher certification through the Transition to Teaching (TTT) program. After completing the TTT program and earning their teaching license, candidates are eligible to continue on to the Master of Arts in Teaching program (MAT). This degree combines the 18-24 credit hours a candidate earned completing TTT with an additional 12-18 credit hours of coursework. Candidates can take up to 24 additional credit hours toward the completion of another licensure area. Licensure area coursework fulfills their degree's elective requirements while adding another teaching license, making this program highly valuable for teachers seeking to expand their earning and oversight potential.
The TTT and MAT programs will follow IDOE guidelines, including those related to a successful teaching experience.
Master of Arts in Teaching, MAT (Option 1-Generalist)
| Transition to Teaching Program Completion | 18-24 |
| EDUC 500 | Professional Development & Leadership - Intro | 1 |
| EDUC 555 | Educational Research | 3 |
| EDUC 690 | Professional Development & Leadership - Capstone | 2 |
| Electives from EDUC, SPED, EDLT, EDAD | 6-12 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
Master of Arts in Teaching, MAT (Option 2 - School Administration)
| Transition to Teaching Program Completion | 18-24 |
| EDUC 500 | Professional Development & Leadership - Intro | 1 |
| EDUC 555 | Educational Research | 3 |
| EDAD 501 | Current Issues in Educational Leadership | 3 |
| EDAD 541 | School-Community Relations & Accountability | 3 |
| EDAD 651 | Personnel & Staff Development | 2 |
| EDAD 661 | School Finance & Budgeting | 3 |
| EDAD 681 | Educational Policy & Legal Perspectives | 3 |
| EDAD 685 | Ethics of School Leadership | 3 |
| EDAD 690A/B | Internship in School Administration | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 42-48 |
Master of Arts in Teaching, MAT (Option 3 - Special Education)
| Transition to Teaching Program Completion | 18-24 |
| EDUC 500 | Professional Development & Leadership - Intro | 1 |
| EDUC 555 | Educational Research | 3 |
| SPED 505 | Foundations, Theories, Laws, Professional Values and Ethics | 3 |
| SPED 515 | Social, Behavioral and Environmental Interaction | 3 |
| SPED 520 | Instructional Planning and Delivery: Evidence-based Practices | 3 |
| SPED 530 | Reading & Writing Difficulties: Assessment & Intervention | 3 |
| SPED 535 | Communication, Technology, and Mentorship | 3 |
| SPED 695A/B | Supervised Residency/Internship and Seminar | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 40-46 |
Master of Arts in Teaching, MAT (Option 4 - English as a New Language)
| Transition to Teaching Program Completion | 18-24 |
| EDUC 500 | Professional Development & Leadership - Intro | 1 |
| EDUC 555 | Educational Research | 3 |
| EDLT 521 | English Language Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 515 | Foundations of ENL: Theories, Laws & Processes | 3 |
| EDUC 533 | Elementary English Learner Methods | 3 |
| EDUC 534 | Secondary English Learner Methods | 3 |
| EDUC 540 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| EDUC 691A/B | Supervised Residency/Internship and Seminar: ENL | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 40-46 |