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ARCHIVED 2008-2009 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Master of Arts in Teaching Degree Programs (M.A.T.)
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The MAT was designed to enable students holding degrees other than education degrees to study in selected teaching programs at the graduate or advanced level. Candidates must have an undergraduate degree in the major of the concentration and must meet the prerequisite requirements of the department housing the concentration. Candidates with an undergraduate degree in a major other than the MAT concentration may not qualify for the MAT and are subject to prerequisite course requirements as determined by the faculty in the department of the concentration. Prerequisite requirements will vary by department and depend on the credentials presented by the candidate.
The program leading to the MAT degree in comprehensive education requires a minimum of 36-42 semester hours of graduate study. The difference in semester hours is a function of the teaching experience that the candidate brings to the program. A full-time, semester-long internship or the equivalent is required. The MAT consists of a professional core of 15 semester hours, 21-27 hours of concentration, teaching methods and clinical experiences. Pending satisfactory completion of state-required licensure examinations, the program leads to a recommendation for an advanced license from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Completion of degree requirements includes satisfactory completion of the Comprehensive Portfolio.
(For program options leading to a recommendation for licensure at the initial or baccalaureate level without completion of the MAT degree, complete the form at http://ceap.wcu.edu/ncteach/ncteacheval.html and you will be contacted.)
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Professional Core (15 hours)
Concentrations (21-27 hours)
Art (K-12), Behavior Disorders (K-12), Biology (9-12), Birth-Kindergarten (B-K), Chemistry (9-12), English (9-12), Learning and Intellectual Disabilities (K-12), Mathematics (9-12), Middle Grades Language Arts (6-9), Middle Grades Mathematics (6-9), Middle Grades Science (6-9), Middle Grades Social Science (6-9), Music (K-12), Physical Education (K-12), Social Sciences (9-12), Severe Disabilities (K-12), Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (K-12) Art (Grades K-12) (36-39 hours)
Professional Core (15 hours)
Concentration, Teaching Methods, and Clinical Experiences (21-24 hours)
- 9 semester hours selected upon the advice of the department faculty
- 0-3 elective hours
Behavior Disorders (Grades K-12) (36-39 hours)
Professional Core (15 hours)
Concentration, Teaching Methods, and Clinical Experiences (21-24 hours) Biology (Grades 9-12) (36-39 hours)
Professional Core (15 hours)
Concentration, Teaching Methods, and Clinical Experiences (21-24 hours)
- 9 semester hours selected upon the advice of the department faculty
- 0-3 elective hours
Birth-Kindergarten (BK) (36 hours)
Professional Core for BK (15 hours)
- See note in Professional Core
- PSY 624 instead of PSY 621
Concentration, Teaching Methods, and Clinical Experiences (21 hours) Chemistry (Grades 9-12) (36-39)
Professional Core (15 hours)
Concentration, Teaching Methods, and Clinical Experiences (21-24 hours)
- 9 semester hours selected upon the advice of the department faculty
- 0-3 elective hours
English (Grades 9-12) (36-39 hours)
Professional Core (15 hours)
Concentration, Teaching Methods, and Clinical Experiences (21-24 hours)
Learning and Intellectual Disabilities
Professional Core (15 hours)
Concentration, Teaching Methods, and Clinical Experiences (21-24 hours) Mathematics
Professional Core (15 hours)
Concentration, Teaching Methods, and Clinical Experiences (21-24 hours)
Middle Grades Language Arts (Grades 6-9) (41 hours)
Professional Core (15 hours)
Concentration, Teaching Methods, and Clinical Experiences (26 hours) Middle Grades Mathematics (Grades 6-9) (41 hours)
Professional Core (15 hours)
Concentration, Teaching Methods, and Clinical Experiences (26 hours) Middle Grades Science (Grades 6-9) (41 hours)
Professional Core (15 hours)
Concentration, Teaching Methods, and Clinical Experiences (26 hours) Middle Grades Social Sciences (Grades 6-9) (41 hours)
Professional Core (15 hours)
Concentration, Teaching Methods, and Clinical Experiences (26 hours) Music (Grades K-12) (36-42 hours)
Professional Core (15 hours)
Concentration, Teaching Methods, and Clinical Experiences (21-27 hours) Two of the following (6 hours)
Physical Education (Grades K-12) (42 hours)
Professional Core (15 hours)
Concentration, Teaching Methods, and Clinical Experiences (27 hours) Social Sciences (Grades 9-12) (36-39 hours)
Professional Core (15 hours)
Concentration, Teaching Methods, and Clinical Experiences (21-24 hours)
- 9 hours selected upon advice of the department faculty
- 0-3 elective hours
Severe Disabilities (Grades K-12) (36-39 hours)
Professional Core (15 hours)
Concentration, Teaching Methods, and Clinical Experiences (21-24 hours) Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (Grades K-12) (42 hours)
Professional Core (15 hours)
Concentration, Teaching Methods, and Clinical Experiences (27 hours) |
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