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2020-2022 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Teaching Dual Certification, M.A.T.


Candidates desiring to teach at the secondary level should follow the five year M.A.T. Program described in the Graduate Catalog. The M.A.T. program requires candidates during their undergraduate years to major in the Department corresponding to the discipline in which they desire to teach. Candidates may apply to the M.A.T. program at the end of their Sophomore year and begin taking graduate classes in the evening beginning in their Junior year.

The Program:

The Dual Certification program offers courses and learning experiences designed to provide students with: (1) those skills and competencies in professional education and subject matter fields that are required for effective teaching at the secondary school level; (2) the basic understanding and knowledge in the foundations of education that support the development of teaching as a profession; and (3) a sound basis for advanced study that will lead to more effective teaching or to careers in related areas. Successful completion of prescribed courses and experiences will enable the teacher education candidate to demonstrate:

  1. Mastery of the content of the secondary school subjects.
  2. Skill in implementing basic principles of teaching and learning, integrating theory relating to curricula with practice.
  3. Ability to plan effective teaching-learning activities for the secondary school student by stating objectives in terms of expected behavioral outcomes and by evaluating secondary school instruction in terms of stated objectives.
  4. Knowledge of the changing role expectations that society holds for secondary school education by exhibiting an understanding of the articulated goals of education curricular organization.
  5. Commitment to continuous professional growth by regularly examining his/her academic knowledge and competence and by assuming responsibility for his/her learning development.
  6. Knowledge of the secondary school curriculum in relation to the learner’s development and his/her social, cultural and linguistic background as related to the larger society.
  7. Ability to use first-hand experiences, media and technology in developing concepts and skills
  8. Knowledge of the multitudinous ways in which learners differ and of the procedures available for adapting instruction to complement learner diversity.
  9. Ability to use a variety of instructional strategies aimed toward enhancing the learner’s higher ordered learning and performance skills. 
  10. Ability to use diverse motivational strategies. The Department offers the dual degree program for the preparation of secondary school teachers in the following subject areas: Art, Biology, Chemistry, English, History, Mathematics, Music, Physics, and Physical Education with a concentration in one of the following: Health, Recreation, Pre-Professional Physical Therapy, and Sports Administration. See graduate catalog

Requirements


The dual teacher education preparation program includes the broad base of liberal arts courses required of all University students. These requirements are described in this catalog under “Requirements for Graduation.” Specific requirements for candidates enrolling in secondary teacher education programs are as follows:

  1. Academic Courses: Candidates preparing to teach in secondary schools must complete major requirements in an appropriate teaching field as prescribed by the Department or School in which the major is pursued.
  2. Professional Education Courses: Professional education courses are pursued at the graduate level. Candidates who earn a cumulative 3.0 average may begin taking graduate courses during their junior year. Information concerning the five-year dual program (M.A.T.) may be found in the graduate catalog.
  3. Professional Methods Courses and Student Teaching: Unconditional admission to the Teacher Education Program is required for enrollment in the methods courses and student teaching.
  4. GPA: Candidates must acquire and maintain a GPA of 2.75  (or higher) in order to be eligible for graduation. 

Criteria for Admission to Teacher Education Certification Programs:


Elementary Education

In order to be unconditionally admitted to the Elementary Education Teacher Certification Program, the applicant:

  1. has passed ENGL 101  - ENGL 102  with a minimum grade of “C” in each.
  2. is not pursuing “developmental courses” at the time of application.
  3. has complied with the requirements for completing the application process.
  4. has completed a minimum of 60 semester credits.
  5. has completed EDUC 200 , ELED 210 , and EDUC 301  with at least a “B” in each course.
  6. has earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.

Teacher Education Certification Graduation Requirement:


Elementary Education

Candidates upon completing the Elementary Education Teacher Certification Program must acquire and maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75.