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ARCHIVED 2011-2012 Graduate Catalog

ARCHIVED 2011-2012 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Education - Comprehensive Education (M.A.T.)

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Program Admission Requirements:

In addition to the , Graduate School Admission Requirements MAT applicants must have a grade point average of B or higher on all upper-level undergraduate coursework and a satisfactory score on the GRE. Three letters of recommendation from persons who are in a position to judge the applicant’s aptitude for graduate study and potential as a graduate-level classroom teacher are required. A personal interview is required. In addition, 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.

Applicants for the MAT in Comprehensive Education must submit the following documents for review as part of the admission process to the specific concentration:

Art - a letter of intent to the program coordinator and a portfolio of their work demonstrating breadth and depth
Biology - evidence of individual research such as an undergraduate thesis or in-depth research paper
Chemistry -evidence of individual research such as an undergraduate thesis or in-depth research paper
English - a senior level analytic essay that synthesizes multiply sources and articulates argument
Mathematics -evidence of an independent capstone research project
Music - an interview and audition with the Music Department and a score study
Social Sciences - a senior level research paper that synthesizes primary and secondary sources and develops and sustains an argument

Program Description:

The MAT was designed to enable students holding degrees other than education degrees to study in selected teaching programs at the advanced graduate 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 39 semester hours of graduate study. The MAT requires students in all concentrations to complete 18 semester hours in the professionial core. A full-time, semester-long internship or the equivalent is required. The specific requirements for each concentration are listed in each concentration area. Pending satisfactory completion of state-mandated licensure requirements, the program leads to a recommendation for an intial and advanced license from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Completion of degree requirements includes satisfactory completion of the Comprehensive Portfolio (may be waived for National Board certification).

Professional Core - 18 Hours

Initial Professional Education Core (9 hours)

EDCI 607 - Foundations of Teacher Leadership in a Diverse Society Credits: 3
PSY 621 - Advanced Educational Psychology Credits: 3
SPED 639 - Teaching Exceptional Learners in Inclusive Classrooms Credits: 3

Advanced Professional Education Core (9 hours)

Teacher Leadership

Three hours, must take:

EDCI 616 - Advanced Studies in Teacher Leadership Credits: 3

Research

Three hours, select from:

EDRS 602 - Methods of Research Credits: 3
EDRS 610 - Quantitative Research Methods in Education Credits: 3
EDRS 611 - Foundations of Qualitative Research Credits: 3
EDRS 620 - Action Research Credits: 3
ELMG 602 - Qualitative Research Methods in the Elementary & Middle Grades Credits: (3)
PE 621 - Research in Health and Human Performance Credits: 3
SPED 682 - Research in Special Education Credits: 3

Assessment

Three hours, select from:

EDRS 609 - Classroom Assessment Credits: 3
ELMG 601 - Assessment in the Elementary & Middle Grades Credits: 3
SPED 631 - Assessment of Exceptional Learners in the General Curriculum Credits: 3

Technology Core Theme

Three Technology Seminars, select three Technology Seminars offered during the program.

Concentrations

Licensure: Adapted Special Education (K-12), Art (K-12), Biology (9-12), Birth-Kindergarten (B-K), Chemistry (9-12), English (9-12), General Special Education (K-12), Mathematics (9-12), Music (K-12), Physical Education (K-12), Social Sciences (9-12), Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (K-12)

Art Concentration (21 hours)

Twenty-one hours in addition to the eighteen hour Professional Core. Nine hours of Advanced Methods courses, six hourse of Art Content, and six hours of Internship & Seminar courses are required. Licensure: Leads to a recommendation for K-12 licensure.

Advanced Methods

Nine hours, must take:

ART 563 - Methods of Teaching Middle and High School Art Credits: 3
EDCI 617 - Methods and Practices for Teaching in Content Areas Credits: 3
ART 565 - Methods of Teaching Elementary School Art Credits: 3

Art Content Area

Six hours, must take:

ART 516 - Contemporary Art Credits: 3 (or other 500 Level Art History course)
ART 593 - Topics in Studio Art Credits: 1-9, R12

Internship and Seminar

Six hours, must take:

EDCI 695 - Seminar in Reflective Practice in Teaching Credits: 3
EDCI 689 - Internship in Secondary Education and Special Subjects Areas Credits: 3, 6 or 9, R12

Biology Concentration (24 hours)

Twenty-four hours in addition to the eighteen hour Professional Core. Six hours of Advanced Methods courses, twelve hours of Biology Content courses, and six hours of Internship & Seminar courses are required. Note: This concentration requires 3 hours above the MAT minimum requirement. Licensure: Leads to a recommendation for 9-12 licensure.

Advanced Methods

Six hours, must take:

SCI 512 - Advanced Science Methods Credits: 3, R6
EDCI 617 - Methods and Practices for Teaching in Content Areas Credits: 3

Biology Content

Twelve hours selected upon the advice of the department faculty.

BIOL 500 (or higher)

Internship & Seminar

Six hours, must take:

EDCI 695 - Seminar in Reflective Practice in Teaching Credits: 3
EDCI 689 - Internship in Secondary Education and Special Subjects Areas Credits: 3, 6 or 9, R12

Chemistry Concentration (24 hours)

Twenty-four hours in addition to the eighteen hour Professional Core. Six hours of Advanced Methods courses, twelve hours of Chemistry Content courses, and six hours of Internship & Seminar courses. Note: This concentration requires 3 hours above the MAT minimum requirement. Licensure: Leads to a recommendation for 9-12 licensure.

Advanced Methods

Six hours, must take:

SCI 512 - Advanced Science Methods Credits: 3, R6
EDCI 617 - Methods and Practices for Teaching in Content Areas Credits: 3

Chemistry Content

Twelve hours, selected upon the advice of the department faculty.

CHEM 500 (or higher)

Internship & Seminar

Six hours, must take:

EDCI 695 - Seminar in Reflective Practice in Teaching Credits: 3
EDCI 689 - Internship in Secondary Education and Special Subjects Areas Credits: 3, 6 or 9, R12

English Concentration (24 hours)

Twenty four hours in addition to the eighteen hour Professional Core. Six hours of Advanced Methods courses, nine hours of Literature courses as indicated, three hours of Guided Electives, and six hours of Internship & Seminar courses are required. Note: This concentration requires 3 hours above the MAT minimum requirement. Licensure: Leads to a recommendation for 9-12 licensure.

Advanced Methods

Six hours, must take:

ENGL 517 - Methods of Teaching Literature Credits: 3
EDCI 617 - Methods and Practices for Teaching in Content Areas Credits: 3

British Literature

Three hours of British Literature are required. Choose any British Literature Course (500 or higher)

American Literature

Three hours of American Literature are required. Choose any American Literature Course (500 or higher)

Other Literature

Three hours of other literature courses are required and must be chosen from the following list:

ENGL 564 - Native American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 601 - Gender Studies Credits: 3
ENGL 602 - African American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 615 - Linguistic Perspectives Credits: 3
ENGL 673 - Global and Postcolonial Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 674 - Transnational Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 677 - Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism and Theory Credits: 3

Internship & Seminar

Six hours, must take:

EDCI 695 - Seminar in Reflective Practice in Teaching Credits: 3
EDCI 689 - Internship in Secondary Education and Special Subjects Areas Credits: 3, 6 or 9, R12

Health and Physical Education Concentration (33 hours)

Thirty-three hours in addition to the eighteen hour Professional Core. Note: This concentration requires 9 hours above the MAT minimum requirement.

Take:
HPE 605 - K-12 Public School Health Curriculum Credits: 3
HPE 610 - Advanced Content & Strategies for School Health Intervention Credits: 3
PE 630 - Physical Education Curriculum Credits: 3
Take Either:
PE 625 - Motor Learning Credits: 3 or
PE 635 - Lifespan Motor Development Credits: 3
Take Either:
PE 650 - Applied Physiology Credits: 3 or
PE 665 - Exercise Testing and Prescription Credits: 3
Take:
PE 655 - Methods and Analysis in Physical Education and Sport Instruction Credits: 3
HPE 696 - Seminar/Practicum in Health & Physical Education Credits: 3
PE 583 - Physical Education Advanced Internship Credits: 9
PE 596 - Seminar in Physical Education Credits: 3

Mathematics Concentration (24 hours)

Twenty-four hours in addition to the eighteen hour Professional Core. Six hours of Advanced Methods as indicated, twelve hours of Mathematics Content as indicated, and six hours of Internship & Seminar courses are required. Note: This concentration requires 3 hours above the MAT minimum requirement.Licensure: Leads to a recommendation for 9-12 licensure.

Advanced Methods

Six hours, must take:

Take Either
MATH 609 - Research in Mathematics Education (9-16) Credits: 3 or
MATH 610 - Teaching Mathematics with Technology Credits: 3
And Take
EDCI 617 - Methods and Practices for Teaching in Content Areas Credits: 3

Mathematics Content Area

Twelve hours as indicated.

Take Both
MATH 500 - History of Mathematics Credits: 3 and
MATH 672 - Design of Experiments Credits: 3
Take Either
MATH 511 - Foundations in Geometry Credits: 3 or
MATH 512 - Modern Geometry Credits: 3
Take an Additional Mathematics Elective
Choose one three hour elective from Algebra, Analysis, Applied Mathematics,or Statistics. Must be 500 level or above.

Internship & Seminar

Six hours, must take:

EDCI 689 - Internship in Secondary Education and Special Subjects Areas Credits: 3, 6 or 9, R12

Music Concentration (27 hours)

Twenty-seven hours in addition to the eighteen hour Professional Core. Six hours of Advanced Methods courses, twelve hours of Music Content courses as indicated, three hours of Music Internship, and six additional hours of Internship & Seminar coures are required. Note: This concentration requires 6 hours above the MAT minimum requirement. Licensure: Leads to a recommendation for K-12 licensure.

Advanced Methods

Six hours, must take:

MUS 695 - Music Education Seminar Credits: 3
EDCI 617 - Methods and Practices for Teaching in Content Areas Credits: 3

Music Content

Twelve hours as indicated.

Must take the following:
MUS 601 - Writing About Music Credits: 1
Must take, two hours from the following:
MUS 528 - Choral Conducting Credits: 2
MUS 529 - Instrumental Conducting Credits: 2
Must take six hour from the following list:
MUS 520 - Studies in Music Literature Credits: 3, R9
MUS 521 - Studies in Musical Analysis Credits: 3, R9
MUS 525 - Twentieth-Century Music Credits: 3
MUS 621 - History of Musical Theory Credits: 3
MUS 622 - Influences of Folk Traditions on Western Art Music Credits: 3
Must take three hours from the following list:
MUS 640 - Seminar in Music Pedagogy Credits: 3, R6
MUS 641 - Pedagogy of Music Theory Credits: 3
MUS 680 - Independent Study Credits: 1, R6

Music Internship

Three hours, must take:

MUS 689 - Internship in Secondary Education (Music)

Internship & Seminar

Six hours, must take:

EDCI 695 - Seminar in Reflective Practice in Teaching Credits: 3
EDCI 689 - Internship in Secondary Education and Special Subjects Areas Credits: 3, 6 or 9, R12

Social Sciences Concentration (21 hours)

Twenty-one hours in addition to the Professional Core. Six hours of Advanced Methods courses, nine hours of Social Sciences Content courses, and six hours of Internship & Seminar courses are requried. Licensure: Leads to a recommendation for 9-12 licensure.

Advanced Methods

Six hours, must take:

Social Sciences Content

Nine hours selected upon the advice of the department faculty. Must be 500 level or higher and come from the following fields:

History
Political Science
Anthropology

Internship & Seminar

Six hours, must take:

EDCI 695 - Seminar in Reflective Practice in Teaching Credits: 3
EDCI 689 - Internship in Secondary Education and Special Subjects Areas Credits: 3, 6 or 9, R12

Special Education: Adapted Curriculum Concentration (30 hours)

Thirty hours in addition to the eighteen hour Professional Core. Note: This concentration requires nine hours above the MAT minimum requirement. Licensure:Leads to a recommendation for K-12 licensure.

Take:
CSD 594 - Topics in Communication Disorders Credits: 1-3, R6
PT 665 - Physical Care and Management of Students with Severe/Profound Disabilities Credits: 3
SPED 528 - Programs and Services for Individuals with Severe/Profound Disabilities Credits: 3
SPED 530 - Assessment and Functional Skill Instruction in the Adapted Curriculum Credits: 3
SPED 532 - Assessing the Adapted Curriculum Credits: 3
SPED 534 - Positive Behavior Supports for Students with Severe Disabilities, Advanced Credits: 3
Take 3 Hours of Either:
SPED 587 - Initial Licensure Practicum Credits: 3 or
SPED 687 - Practicum in Special Education Credits: 1-3, R9
And Take:
SPED 633 - Collaboration with Families and Professionals Credits: 3
SPED 635 - Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders Credits: 3
SPED 636 - Evidence-Based Methods for Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders Credits: 3

Special Education: General Curriculum Concentration (21 hours)

Twenty-one hours in addition to the eighteen hour Professional Core. Licensure: Leads to recommendation for K-12 licensure.

Take: (must total 21 hours)
SPED 506 - Advanced Methods to Teach Students with High Incidence Disabilites Credits: 3
SPED 507 - Behaviorial and Social Needs of Exceptional Learners in the General Curriculum Credits: 3
SPED 555 - Culturally Responsive Classroom Management for Exceptional Learners Credits: 3
SPED 562 - Best Practices for Teaching Reading & Written Language to Exceptional Learners Credits: 3
SPED 563 - Best Practices for Teaching Mathematics to Exceptional Learners Credits: 3
SPED 587 - Initial Licensure Practicum Credits: 3 (required for those not teaching)
SPED 633 - Collaboration with Families and Professionals Credits: 3
SPED 687 - Practicum in Special Education Credits: 1-3, R9 (3 hours are required to reach 21 hours total)

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Concentration (27 hours)

Twenty-four hours in addition to the eighteen hour Professional Core. Note: This concentration requires 6 hours above the MAT minimum requirement. Licensure: Leads to a recommendation for K-12 licensure:

EDCI 617 - Methods and Practices for Teaching in Content Areas Credits: 3
ENGL 615 - Linguistic Perspectives Credits: 3
ENGL 616 - Foundations of ESL and Language Learning Credits: 3
ENGL 625 - Applied Phonetics and Pronunciation Teaching Credits: 3
ENGL 626 - ESL Methodology: Listening and Speaking Credits: 3
ENGL 627 - ESL Methodology: Reading and Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 628 - ESL Curriculum and Administration Credits: (3)
ENGL 635 - Teaching Grammar, Reading and Writing to ESL Students. Credits: 3
ENGL 683 - TESOL Practicum Credits: 3