Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is designed to provide initial teaching licensure at the following levels: Early Childhood (Pre-K - 3), Elementary (K-5), Middle School (6-8), Secondary (6-12), Special Education Interventionist (Pre-K-8 or 6-12), and Visual Arts (K-12). The MAT program admits only those individuals who wish to earn an initial teaching license and a graduate degree simultaneously.
Candidates for both degree and initial teaching licensure face additional requirements because of licensure. Tennessee requires that all individuals seeking initial teaching licensure must provide evidence of a strong general education and mastery of a major in the arts or sciences earned at the undergraduate level. State and national standards for initial teaching licensure may mandate that an individual complete undergraduate deficiencies in either general education or a major area in the arts or sciences in addition to required graduate credit hours.
MAT Teacher Candidates take cross-listed methods courses in this program. There are separate syllabi and criteria for the undergraduate and graduate sections of each course. Graduate teacher candidates are required to complete research-based professional readings or project-based real world application assignments. These additional criteria are required by SACS Accreditation to verify rigorous accountability, critical thinking, and research exposure are incorporated at the advanced level for graduate candidates.
Licensure requirements include the successful completion of undergraduate or other content deficiencies, field experiences, and internal and external assessments, including the Praxis II tests. Completion of coursework for the degree must be complemented by successful completion of all licensure requirements before CBU recommends for the license. Praxis II tests vary with the licensure track, but students must meet the milestones of passing content knowledge test for each licensure track as well as the PLT (Principles of Learning and Teaching) test that is appropriate to the age group of each licensure track before a student is allowed to Student Teach or Intern Teach. Student and Intern Teaching must be taken in the final semester; no classes should be taken after the student/intern teaching semester.
CANDIDATE MUST NOTIFY FACULTY IF OBTAINING A TEACHING POSITION WHICH AFFECTS THE STUDENT TEACHING SEMESTER.
Course Requirements (MAT)
Common Requirements for MAT
| CIED 600 | The Effective and Reflective Practitioner | 3 |
| CIED 609 | Classroom Management and Methods | 3 |
| CIED 655 | Teaching Practicum III | 2 |
| CIED 656 | EdTPA Preparation | 1 |
| CIED 671 | Portfolio and Practicum I | 1 |
| CIED 672 | Portfolio and Practicum II | 2 |
| CIED 674 | Professional Seminar and Portfolio III | 1 |
| EDDL 630 | Survey of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| EDFD 600 | Education as a Profession | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 19 |
Early Childhood Concentration Requirements (EACH)
| CIED 611 | Curriculum and Methods in Science, Pre-K-5 | 3 |
| CIED 612 | Curriculum and Methods in Social Studies, Pre-K-5 | 3 |
| CIED 619 | Curriculum and Assessment in Early Childhood Settings and Elementary Schools, Pre-K-5 | 3 |
| CIED 622 | Curriculum and Methods in Mathematics, Pre-K-5 | 3-4 |
| ECED 631 | Methods of Teaching Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDFD 615 | Child Development and Learning | 3 |
| READ 605/READ 405 | Foundations in Literacy I- Curriculum and Methods in Language Arts, Pre-K-5 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21-22 |
Elementary Education Concentration Requirements (ELEM)
| CIED 611 | Curriculum and Methods in Science, Pre-K-5 | 3 |
| CIED 612 | Curriculum and Methods in Social Studies, Pre-K-5 | 3 |
| CIED 619 | Curriculum and Assessment in Early Childhood Settings and Elementary Schools, Pre-K-5 | 3 |
| CIED 622 | Curriculum and Methods in Mathematics, Pre-K-5 | 3-4 |
| EDFD 615 | Child Development and Learning | 3 |
| READ 605/READ 405 | Foundations in Literacy I- Curriculum and Methods in Language Arts, Pre-K-5 | 3 |
| READ 606 | Curriculum and Methods in Language Arts, 6-8 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Middle Grades Concentration Requirements (MIDD)
Middle Grades candidates choose ONE of the 6-12 content area courses depending on licensure area (CIED 633, CIED 634, CIED 635, or CIED 636) IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED COURSES LISTED BELOW for a TOTAL of 15 hours in the concentration.
| CIED 627 | Middle School Strategies | 3 |
| CIED 630 | Curriculum and Assessment in 6-12 Schools | 3-4 |
| EDFD 617 | Adolescent Development and Learning | 3 |
| READ 606 | Curriculum and Methods in Language Arts, 6-8 | 3 |
| READ 629 | Literacy Across the Curriculum | 3-4 |
Curriculum and Methods (6 credits)
Choose 2 Courses From:
| CIED 611 | Curriculum and Methods in Science, Pre-K-5 | 3 |
| CIED 612 | Curriculum and Methods in Social Studies, Pre-K-5 | 3 |
| CIED 622 | Curriculum and Methods in Mathematics, Pre-K-5 | 3-4 |
| CIED 633 | Teaching Mathematics, 6-12 | 3-4 |
| CIED 634 | Teaching Science, 6-12 | 3-4 |
| CIED 635 | Teaching English/Language Arts, 6-12 | 3-4 |
| CIED 636 | Teaching History/Social Studies, 6-12 | 3-4 |
| READ 628 | Young Adult Literature | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Secondary Education Concentration Requirements (SEED)
ALL SEED concentrations choose one of the licensure area 6-12 courses (CIED 633, CIED 635, CIED 636, READ 628, READ 634) AND ONE elective from CIED, EDFD, EDDL, or LEAD for a TOTAL of 18 hours in the concentration. EXCEPTION: 6-12 Language Arts take instead of a free elective.
| CIED 630 | Curriculum and Assessment in 6-12 Schools | 3-4 |
| EDFD 617 | Adolescent Development and Learning | 3 |
| READ 629 | Literacy Across the Curriculum | 3-4 |
Curriculum and Methods (3 credits)
Choose one course from:
| CIED 633 | Teaching Mathematics, 6-12 | 3-4 |
| CIED 634 | Teaching Science, 6-12 | 3-4 |
| CIED 635 | Teaching English/Language Arts, 6-12 | 3-4 |
| CIED 636 | Teaching History/Social Studies, 6-12 | 3-4 |
Electives (6 credits)
For English concentration only: One elective and READ 628 Young Adult Literature (required). For all other areas (Math, Science, History) choose any other CIED, EDDL, EDFD, or LEAD elective.
Special Education K-8 Concentration Requirements (SEDK)
| CIED 622 | Curriculum and Methods in Mathematics, Pre-K-5 | 3-4 |
| EDDL 633 | Direct Instruction for Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| EDDL 634 | Models of Instruction for Exceptional Learners PRE-K-8 | 3 |
| EDDL 640 | Assessment of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| EDDL 651 | Family Consultation and Support | 3 |
| READ 605/READ 405 | Foundations in Literacy I- Curriculum and Methods in Language Arts, Pre-K-5 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Special Education 6-12 Concentration Requirements (SEDS)
| CIED 622 | Curriculum and Methods in Mathematics, Pre-K-5 | 3-4 |
| EDDL 633 | Direct Instruction for Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| EDDL 635 | Models of Instruction for Exceptional Learners 6-12 | 3 |
| EDDL 640 | Assessment of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| EDDL 651 | Family Consultation and Support | 3 |
| READ 606 | Curriculum and Methods in Language Arts, 6-8 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Visual Art Concentration Requirements (VISU)
| CIED 638 | Teaching Art K-12 | 3 |
| EDFD 615 | Child Development and Learning | 3 |
| EDFD 617 | Adolescent Development and Learning | 3 |
| READ 629 | Literacy Across the Curriculum | 3-4 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Total Credit Hours: 34-40
3.0 Cumulative GPA Required