Teaching, Master of Arts
Course Requirements (MAT)
Common Requirements for MAT
| EDFD 600 | Education as a Profession | 3 |
| CIED 600 | The Effective and Reflective Practitioner | 3 |
| EDDL 630 | Survey of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| CIED 609 | Classroom Management and Methods | 3 |
| CIED 671 | Portfolio and Practicum I | 1 |
| CIED 672 | Portfolio and Practicum II | 1 |
| CIED 673 | Teaching Practicum III or Intern Teaching | 4 |
| CIED 674 | Professional Seminar and Portfolio III | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 19 |
Early Childhood Concentration Requirements (EACH)
| ECED 630 | Characteristics of Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| READ 605 | Curriculum and Methods in Language Arts, Pre-K-5 | 3 |
| ECED 631 | Methods of Teaching Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CIED 622 | Curriculum and Methods in Mathematics, Pre-K-8 | 3 |
| CIED 611 | Curriculum and Methods in Science, Pre-K-8 | 3 |
| CIED 612 | Curriculum and Methods in Social Studies, Pre-K-8 (Formerly MED 658) | 3 |
| CIED 615 | Rhythmic Activities and Games | 1 |
| CIED 624 | Creative Expression in Elementary Schools, Pre-K-5 | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 20 |
Elementary Education Concentration Requirements (ELEM)
| EDFD 615 | Child Development and Learning | 3 |
| READ 605 | Curriculum and Methods in Language Arts, Pre-K-5 | 3 |
| READ 606 | Curriculum and Methods in Language Arts, 6-8 | 3 |
| CIED 611 | Curriculum and Methods in Science, Pre-K-8 | 3 |
| CIED 612 | Curriculum and Methods in Social Studies, Pre-K-8 (Formerly MED 658) | 3 |
| CIED 615 | Rhythmic Activities and Games | 1 |
| CIED 622 | Curriculum and Methods in Mathematics, Pre-K-8 | 3 |
| CIED 624 | Creative Expression in Elementary Schools, Pre-K-5 | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 20 |
Middle Grades Concentration Requirements (MIDD)
| CIED 618 | Differentiated Instruction Middle/Secondary Schools (Formerly CIED 604) | 2 |
| CIED 627 | Middle School Strategies (Formerly MED 612) | 3 |
| EDFD 617 | Adolescent Development and Learning (Formerly MED 617) | 3 |
| READ 606 | Curriculum and Methods in Language Arts, 6-8 | 3 |
| READ 629 | Literacy Across the Curriculum (Formerly CIED 629) | 3 |
Curriculum and Methods (6 credits)
Choose 2 Courses From:
| CIED 611 | Curriculum and Methods in Science, Pre-K-8 | 3 |
| CIED 612 | Curriculum and Methods in Social Studies, Pre-K-8 (Formerly MED 658) | 3 |
| CIED 622 | Curriculum and Methods in Mathematics, Pre-K-8 | 3 |
| READ 628 | Young Adult Literature (Formerly CIED 628) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 20 |
Secondary Education Concentration Requirements (SEED)
| CIED 630 | Curriculum and Assessment in 6-12 Schools | 3 |
| EDFD 617 | Adolescent Development and Learning (Formerly MED 617) | 3 |
| READ 629 | Literacy Across the Curriculum (Formerly CIED 629) | 3 |
Curriculum and Methods (3 credits)
Choose one course from:
Electives (6 credits)
For English concentration only: One elective and READ 628 Young Adult Literature (required)
Special Education K-8 Concentration Requirements (SEDK)
| CIED 622 | Curriculum and Methods in Mathematics, Pre-K-8 | 3 |
| 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 | 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-8 | 3 |
| 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)
| EDFD 615 | Child Development and Learning | 3 |
| EDFD 617 | Adolescent Development and Learning (Formerly MED 617) | 3 |
| READ 629 | Literacy Across the Curriculum (Formerly CIED 629) | 3 |
| CIED 638 | Teaching Art K-12 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
World Language Concentration Requirements (WLNG)
| EDFD 615 | Child Development and Learning | 3 |
| EDFD 617 | Adolescent Development and Learning (Formerly MED 617) | 3 |
| CIED 630 | Curriculum and Assessment in 6-12 Schools | 3 |
| READ 629 | Literacy Across the Curriculum (Formerly CIED 629) | 3 |
| READ 605 | Curriculum and Methods in Language Arts, Pre-K-5 | 3 |
| CIED 637 | Teaching Foreign Language, K-12 | 3 |
Elective (3 credits)
Choose From:
| READ 606 | Curriculum and Methods in Language Arts, 6-8 | 3 |
| READ 628 | Young Adult Literature (Formerly CIED 628) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Total Credit Hours: 34-39
3.0 Cumulative GPA Required