MAT and Initial License Program—Middle/Secondary

Requirements for the Initial License and MAT Program — Middle/Secondary

Admisson to the program requires possession of an appropriate bachelor’s degree, passing  the MTEL Communication and Literacy Skills and the content/subject test.  No grade less than a B- will be accepted in courses required for the MAT degree.

Program Course Prerequisite

• EDU 500 - Fundementals of Teaching and Learning 3 credits

Program Required Courses

• EDU 515 - Teaching Practicum or Teaching Practicum Equivalent 3 credits
• EDU 525 - Reading in the Content Areas in Middle and Secondary Schools 3 credits
• EDU 527 - Integrated Instructional Planning in Middle/High School 3 credits
• EDU 547 - Teaching and Managing Inclusive Classroom 3 credits

Content Methods Courses

One methods course in LICENSURE subject area

• BIO 635 - Methods and Materials for Secondary School Teachers of Biology 3 credits
• ENL 549 - Teach English: Classroom Meth 3 credits
• FLL 524 - Concepts in Foreign Lang Teach 3 credits
• HST 501 - Teaching History and Social Science in Middle and Secondary Schools 3 credits
• MTE 510 - Modern Methods in Math Teaching 3 credits
• PHY 530 - Methods and Strategies for Physics Teachers 3 credits
• POR 521 - Teaching Portuguese as a Foreign Language 3 credits
• SCI 636 - Method and Resources in CHM-Sec Ed 3 credits
• SCI 637 - Methods and Resources in General Science for Middle School Educators 3 credits

MAT Required courses

• MAT 613 - Urban Education & Social Issue 3 credits

CHOOSE THREE COURSES FROM THE FOLLOWING:

• MAT 611 - History & Found American Ed 3 credits
• MAT 612 - Instructional Methodology 3 credits
• MAT 614 - Curriculum:Theory & Practice 3 credits
• EDU 550 - Language Acquisition and English Language Learners 3 credits

Other Program Requirements

All students seeking an Initial teaching license must pass the MTELs in order to student teach.  Additionally, students must apply to the Graduate Office before their Practicum/Practicum Equivalent (student teaching).  All MTEL scores must be submitted along with their application.  Please plan ahead in order to complete the tests and have test scores processed before the interview deadline with the Director of Teacher licensure.

Interview with Director of Teacher Licensure for Practicum/Practicum Equivalent.  Deadlines:  March 1st for the Fall semester and October 1st for the Spring semester.

Total Credits: 30

Notes

There may be revisions to the program requirements to reflect on-going developments in State regulations and educational reform.

This program is aligned with the appropriate Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.