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 Credits: 3

Program Required Courses

• EDU 511 - Culturally Responsive Curriculum and Instruction Credits: 3
• EDU 512 - Teaching and Managing Inclusive Classrooms, K-12 Credits: 3
• EDU 525 - Critical Literacies Credits: 3
• EDU 532 - Teaching Practicum or Teaching Practicum Equivalent- Middle/Secondary Credits: 3

Content Methods Courses

One methods course in LICENSURE subject area

• BIO 635 - Methods and Materials for Secondary School Teachers of Biology Credits: 3
• ENL 549 - Teaching English: Classroom Methods Credits: 3
• FLL 524 - Concpt Forgn Lang Teach Credits: 3
• MTE 510 - Statistics & Probability in the Secondary Grades Credits: 3
• PHY 530 - Meth&Strat for Phy Teach Credits: 3
• POR 521 - Tch Portuguese Frgn Lang Credits: 3

CHOOSE FOUR COURSES FROM THE FOLLOWING:

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

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.