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2018-2020 Graduate School Catalog

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2018-2020 Graduate School Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MA Teaching, Program Information

Program Faculty

Department Chair

Thurman Bridges, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Program Coordinator

Marilyn E. Rondeau, Ed.D.

Coordinator, Administration 1/M.A.T. Programs, Lecturer

211-I Banneker

Tel: (443)885-3215; Fax: (443)885-8243

Program Faculty

Thurman Bridges, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Marilyn E. Rondeau, Ed.D.

Coordinator, Administration 1/M.A.T. Programs, Lecturer

Monique McMillian, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Simone Gibson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Christian Anderson, Ed.D.

Assistant Professor

Margaret Spicer, Ph.D.

PDS Coordinator

Virginia Johns, Ed.D.

PDS Coordinator

Ms. Kea Smith, ME.d.

PDS Coordinator

Program Description

The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) Program serves both candidates with a completed Bachelor’s degree (Degree Completers – traditional graduate program) as well as undergraduate candidates at Morgan pursuing a dual degree. The dual degree program integrates graduate coursework and the undergraduate experience, allowing candidates to earn both a B.S. /B.A. as well as the M.A.T. by completing 5 years of study. Please note that the teaching license is not awarded by Morgan State, but by the State of Maryland. All candidates must complete the undergraduate degree in their discipline before being eligible to receive the M.A.T. degree.

Program Objectives

The overall intent of the Master of Arts in Teaching program is to prepare effective teachers. Therefore, the program will create conditions enabling its candidates to:

Analyze teaching and learning in school, community, and family settings.
Explain and apply theoretical and practical dimensions of the teaching profession in the teaching behavior
Demonstrate a genuine commitment to the tasks of enabling students to achieve dignity, to preserve individuality, to develop democratic values, and to find self-fulfillment.
Define their professional goals and assess their strengths and weaknesses in light of the competencies deemed essential for a secondary teacher.
Examine the historical, philosophical, and social foundations of American education.
Analyze and synthesize psychological research and concepts as they apply to the educational environment, and to the adolescent learner with particular emphasis upon such topics as individual differences, learning disabilities, characteristics of teaching, theories of learning/teaching, and assessment/evaluation of student performance.
Identify the major aims, goals, and objectives for curriculum and instruction in the middle and high schools with particular emphasis upon the multi-cultural influences operating within society.
Identify the characteristics and objectives involved in teaching and administering a developmental reading program in secondary schools.
Describe and summarize the potential diverse needs of exceptional students in the regular classroom and the services, which should be made available to them.
Exhibit the abilities, understanding, and skills needed to teach a specialized area at the secondary school level.
Demonstrate the knowledge, the skills and methodologies (including technology) necessary to attain desired learning levels in secondary school students during the internship process.

Outcomes

The outcomes are interpreted as performances required of a teacher who has completed the Master of Arts in Teaching program. A teacher is expected to demonstrate:

A thorough knowledge of his/her subject area.
Skills in the implementation of basic principles of teaching and learning and the integration of theory with practice. Specifically, he/she will demonstrate knowledge of INTASC, MTTS, program associations, and MSU standards.
A commitment to continuous professional growth by regularly examining his/her own academic knowledge and competence, assuming responsibility for his/her own learning and development through engaging in the study of current research, participating in the activities of professional organizations, and manifesting an attitude of acceptance of change and a willingness to experiment with new alternatives in teaching and learning.
Effective teaching and learning activities by stating objectives in terms of expected behavioral outcomes and assessing instruction in terms of stated objectives.
A functional knowledge of the changing roles of education in our society, the goals of public education, and the organization of the school curricula as reflected in these goals.
Respect for the interdependent worth and dignity of the learner by assessing the performance of each student according to his/her intellectual potential and individual needs.
Intellectual, social, and emotional maturity and a professional attitude in relating to and communicating with learners, fellow teachers, school administrators, parents, and members of the urban community at large.

General Requirements

Candidates for the Master of Arts in Teaching degree must complete a minimum of thirty-three (33) academic credit hours in the program. Also, the candidate must complete the minimum 100 consecutive day internship requirement and an oral defense of the ePortfolio. If a candidate graduates with a GPA below 3.0, he/she will be required by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) to pass PRAXIS Core. A candidate with a 3.0 or higher at graduation is exempt from taking PRAXIS Core. All graduates must pass PRAXIS 2 to be eligible for MSDE teacher certification.

Candidates in the program have the option of retaking a course in which he/she receives a grade of C. Students may not have in excess of 20% of grades (i.e., 6 credits) in C grades. These students will be asked to retake coursework to come within compliance.

Admission- Degree Completers

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Arts Program in Teaching, an applicant must:

Have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in one of the following areas: art, physics, biology, chemistry, English, history, mathematics, music, and physical education with a concentration in health, recreation, pre-professional physical therapy, or sports administration.
Possess an undergraduate cumulative grade point average (G.P.A.) of 3.0 or better to be considered for regular admission. Students who possess a cumulative undergraduate G.P.A. of between a 2.7 and < 3.00 may be considered for conditional admission. Post-bachelor’s undergraduate credits will not be used to enhance G.P.A. requirements for admission to graduate study.
Submit an application for admission to the School of Graduate Studies. All required documents must be submitted as directed by the School of Graduate Studies prior to program review and admission decision.
Use the application system to arrange for three letters of recommendation to be placed with the application. These letters must be from officials or faculty members of institutions previously attended who are acquainted with the applicant’s ability for graduate study or from employment supervisors where applicable.
Submit a typed exposition regarding the candidate’s personal academic and professional plans and the reasons for selecting Morgan State University.
Applicants do not need to take an entrance exam (e.g., GRE) to gain admittance.

Admission- Dual Degree

Apply for the Dual Degree program at the end of the sophomore year.
Enrolled in one of the following degree areas: in one of the following disciplines: art, physics, biology, chemistry, English, history, mathematics, music, and physical education with a concentration in health, recreation, pre-professional physical therapy, or sports administration.
Possess an undergraduate cumulative grade point average (G.P.A.) of 3.0 or better to be considered for regular admission.
Submit an application for admission to the School of Graduate Studies. All required documents must be submitted as directed by the School of Graduate Studies prior to program review and admission decision.
Use the application system to arrange for three letters of recommendation to be placed with the application. These letters must be from officials or faculty members of institutions previously attended who are acquainted with the applicant’s ability for graduate study or from employment supervisors where applicable.
Submit a typed exposition regarding the candidate’s personal academic and professional plans and the reasons for selecting Morgan State University.

Meeting the minimum eligibility requirements and submitting all the required documents does not guarantee that an offer of admission will be made to the applicant. The decision of the Program Admissions Committee involves a review and analysis of all the elements of the application as well as the availability of positions in the program. The committee then recommends to the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies that an offer of admission should be made based on that review.

Candidacy

Candidates for the Master of Arts in Teaching degree must complete a minimum of thirty-three (33) academic credit hours in the program. Also, the candidate must complete the minimum 100 consecutive day internship requirement and an oral defense of the ePortfolio. If a candidate graduates with a GPA below 3.0, he/she will be required by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) to pass PRAXIS Core. Candidates graduating with a GPA of 3.0 or higher are exempt from taking PRAXIS Core. All M.A.T. graduates must pass PRAXIS 2 to be eligible for MSDE teacher certification.

Additional Requirements

Candidates are expected to adhere to all rules, regulations and procedures of the Morgan State University School of Graduate Studies.

Program Course Requirements

Master of Arts in Teaching (33 credit hours)

EDUC 500: Introduction to Teaching 3

REED 518: Reading Content Areas 1 3

EDUC 501: Cognitive Basis for Instruction 3

REED 520: Reading Content Areas 2 3

SFED 582: The Exceptional Child 3

EDSR 517: Action Research 3

EDUC 523: Methods of Teaching 3

EDUC 524: Teaching Internship 12

33 credits