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 - Fundamentals of Teaching and Learning 3 credits

Program Required Courses

• EDU 511 - Contemporary Instruction 3 credits
• EDU 512 - Teaching and Managing Inclusive Classrooms, K-12 3 credits
• EDU 525 - Integrated Reading Literacy and Content Methods Middle/Secondary 3 credits
• EDU 532 - Teaching Practicum or Teaching Practicum Equivalent - Middle/Secondary 3 credits

Content Methods Courses

One methods course in LICENSURE subject area

• ENL 549 - Teaching English: Classroom Methods 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

CHOOSE FOUR COURSES FROM THE FOLLOWING:

• EDU 548 - Classroom Management for Mildly and Moderately Disabled Students in Inclusive Settings 3 credits
• EDU 549 - Diagnostic and Remedial Assessment for Students with Moderate Disabilities 3 credits
• EDU 551 - Language Acquisition and English Language Learners 3 credits
• MAT 511 - History & Foundations of American Education 3 credits
• MAT 513 - Urban Education & Social Issues 3 credits
• MAT 610 - Educational Research and Technology 3 credits
• MAT 612 - Instructional Methodology 3 credits
• MAT 614 - Curriculum:Theory & Practice 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.