Master of Arts in Teaching - Secondary Education
For general degree requirements, see the College of Education and Health Professions and the General Degree Requirements pages.
Area 1 Foundations Required Hours: 10
EDCI 6226 Instructional Applications
EDCI 6227 Foundations of Education: Human Development, Motivation & Learning
EDCI 6228 Special Education
EDCI 6796 Introduction to American Education and Teaching Profession
Select one of the following concentrations:
English/Language Arts Concentration
Area 2 Teaching Field Studies Required Hours: 16
EDCI 6456 Middle Grades and Secondary Practicum - middle school placement
EDCI 6456 Middle Grades and Secondary Practicum - high school placement
EDUT 6105 Technology Infusion
Area 3 Professional Practice Required Hours: 8-12
EDCI 6698 Teaching Internship (2 semesters - 6 hrs)
EDCI 6485 Student Teaching (one semester - 10 hrs)
Area 4 Advanced Studies Required Hours: 8
EDCI 6158 Trends and Issues in Middle and Sec Education
EDCI 6255 Teacher Inquiry and Investigation
EDUF 6116 Research Methods
Total Required Hours: 42-46
Mathematics Concentration
Area 2 Teaching Field Studies Required Hours: 13
EDCI 6456 Middle Grades and Secondary Practicum - middle school practicum
EDCI 6456 Middle Grades and Secondary Practicum - high school practicum
Area 3 Professional Practice Required Hours: 8-12
EDCI 6698 Teaching Internship (2 semesters - 6 hrs)
OR
EDCI 6485 Student Teaching (one semester - 10 hrs)
EDUF 6125 Classroom Management
Area 4 Advanced Studies Required Hours: 11
EDCI 6158 Trends and Issues in Middle and Sec Education
EDCI 6255 Teacher Inquiry and Investigation
EDSE 6125 Teaching Mathematics in Secondary School
EDSE 6526 Selected Topics in Secondary Math
MATH or STAT 5000G level or above
Total Required Hours: 42-46
Science Concentration- Biology
Area 2 Teaching Field Studies Required Hours: 8
EDSE 6135 Curriculum and Methods in Secondary Science
EDUT 6105 Technology Infusion
EDCI 6456 Middle Grades and Secondary Practicum
Area 3 Professional Practice Required Hours: 8-12
EDCI 6698 Teaching Internship (2 semesters - 6 hrs)
OR
EDCI 6485 Student Teaching (one semester - 10 hrs)
EDUF 6125 Classroom Management
Area 4 Advanced Studies Required Hours: 17
EDCI 6158 Trends and Issues in Middle and Sec Education
EDCI 6255 Teacher Inquiry and Investigation
BIOL 5515G Selected Topics in Cell and Molecular Biology
BIOL 5525G Selected Topics in Organismic Biology
BIOL 5535G Selected Topics in Ecological and Evolutionary Biology
Total Required Hours: 43-47
Science Concentration- Chemistry
Area 2 Teaching Field Studies Required Hours: 8
EDSE 6135 Curriculum and Methods in Secondary Science
EDUT 6105 Technology Infusion
EDCI 6456 Middle Grades and Secondary Practicum
Area 3 Professional Practice Required Hours: 8-12
EDCI 6698 Teaching Internship (2 semesters - 6 hrs)
OR
EDCI 6485 Student Teaching (one semester - 10 hrs)
EDUF 6125 Classroom Management
Area 4 Advanced Studies Required Hours: 17
EDCI 6158 Trends and Issues in Middle and Sec Education
EDCI 6255 Teacher Inquiry and Investigation
CHEM 5555G Selected Topics in Chemistry
CHEM 5565G Advanced Topics in Chemistry
CHEM 5115G Spectroscopic Identification of Organic Compounds
Total Required Hours: 43-47
Science Concentration- Earth Science
Area 2 Teaching Field Studies Required Hours: 8
EDSE 6135 Curriculum and Methods in Secondary Science
EDUT 6105 Technology Infusion
EDCI 6456 Middle Grades and Secondary Practicum
Area 3 Professional Practice Required Hours: 8-12
EDCI 6698 Teaching Internship (2 semesters - 6 hrs)
OR
EDCI 6485 Student Teaching (one semester - 10 hrs)
EDUF 6125 Classroom Management
Area 4 Advanced Studies Required Hours: 17
EDCI 6158 Trends and Issues in Middle and Sec Education
EDCI 6255 Teacher Inquiry and Investigation
GEOL 5255G Environmental Geology
GEOL 5555G Selected Topics in Geology
Total Required Hours: 44-48
History Concentration
Area 2 Teaching Field Studies Required Hours: 10
EDSE 6145 Teaching Social Studies in grades 7-12
EDSE 6205 Teaching the Diverse Learner in Social Studies
EDCI 6455 Practicum in History Education
Area Professional Practice Required Hours: 8-12
EDCI 6698 Teaching Internship (2 semesters - 6 hrs)
OR
EDCI 6485 Student Teaching (one semester - 10 hrs)
EDUF 6125 Classroom Management
Area 4 Advanced Studies Required Hours: 17
EDCI 6158 Trends and Issues in Middle and Sec Education
EDCI 6255 Teacher Inquiry and Investigation
EDUF 6116 Research Methods
Select nine hours of HIST course (5000G level or above)
Total Required Hours: 45-49
Note: A minimum of 25 semester hours of approved selected concentration coursework is required for admission to the MAT program.