Teaching, MA Education (Grades K-12) Certification Preparation
41-45 credit hours
Students wishing to be certified in K-12 education must select one of the following content areas in which to specialize: art and design, instrumental music, vocal music, or physical education.
Requirements
K-12 Certification Preparation Curriculum
38 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
| EDT 50900 | Innovation Mindset | 3 |
| EDU 50000 | Foundations of K-12 Education | 3 |
| EDU 50410 | Human Growth, Development, and the Exceptional Learner | 3 |
| EDU 50710 | Content Literacy for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDU 51000 | Conceptualization of Education | 3 |
| EDU 51500 | Teacher Education Seminar I | 0-3 |
| EDU 52110 | Middle/High School Classroom Teaching and Technology | 3 |
| EDU 54310 | Middle School/High School Differentiation and Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDU 57000 | Educational Research | 3 |
| EDU 58404 | Advanced Measurement and Evaluation to Enhance Learning | 3 |
| EDU 58700 | Reading and Writing across the Curriculum | 3 |
| EDU 60599 | Field Experience, Student Teaching | 8-12 |
Secondary Methods Course
3 credit hours of secondary methods coursework from the following option:
| EDU 53542 | Secondary Methods of Teaching and Learning with Field Experience | 3 |
Notes: (1) Courses are three credit hours unless otherwise indicated. (2) EDU 60599 will only count toward hours in the MAT program.