Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Special Education with Preliminary Education Specialist (Level I) and 2042 Multiple Subject Credentials

Required Coursework

Please note that the required prerequisites and fieldwork component for the credential are completed outside of the degree program.

prerequisites (12 credits)

 

EDUU 395

Education Field Experience

3

EDUU 413/513

Student Health and Safety

2

EDUU 414/514

Physical Education for Elementary Teachers

1

EDUU 451/551*

Educational Application of Computers I

3

PSYU 323

 

Child Development

3

core courses (18 credits)

 

EDUU 510

Introduction to Teaching

3

EDUU 511

Collaboration for Inclusive Schooling

3

EDUU 512

The Art and Craft of Teaching

3

EDUU 601

Assessment and IEP Development

3

EDUU 602

Positive Behavioral Supports

3

EDUU 603

 

Communication, Language, and Literacy

3

emphasis course (3-6 credits)

 

EDUU 519

Strategies for Teaching People with Mild/Moderate Disabilities

3

and/or

 

 

EDUU 560

Strategies for Teaching People with Moderate/Severe Disabilities

 

3

multiple subject courses (15 credits)

 

EDMU 520

Literacy and Language in K-8 Classrooms I

3

EDMU 521

Literacy and Language in K-8 Classrooms II

3

EDMU 522

Mathematics and Science in K-8 Classrooms

3

EDMU 523

History, Social Science and Visual / Performing Arts in K – 8 Classrooms

3

EDUU 540

Wisdom Through Practice

2

EDUU 541

 

Evaluating Teaching Performance Expectations

1

special education fieldwork (6-12 credits)

 

Moderate/Severe

 

EDTU 590

Supported Teaching

3

and

 

 

EDTU 593**

Directed Teaching (Moderate/Severe)

3

or

 

 

EDTU 593**

 

and/or

 

Directed Teaching (Moderate/Severe)

6

Mild/Moderate

 

EDTU 590

Supported Teaching

3

and

 

 

EDTU 592**

Directed Teaching (Mild/Moderate)

3

or

 

 

EDUC 592**

 

Directed Teaching (Mild/Moderate)

6

multiple subject fieldwork (6 credits)

 

EDMU 583**

 

Directed Teaching II

6

advanced core courses (15 credits)

 

EDUU 600***

Research and Evaluation

3

EDUU 606

Seminar in Learning Theory

3

EDUU 609

Seminar in Curriculum Studies

3

EDUU 610

Teacher as Scholarly Practitioner: Action Research

3

EDUU 611

 

Action Research Development

3

total program credits (not including prerequisites)

51-72

In the event that a candidate has all or a portion of his/her student teaching waived, those credits are not required to be replaced in the degree.