Master of Arts in Teaching, M.A.T.
Various Concentrations
The Master of Arts in Teaching offers five concentrations—elementary education, middles grades education, social studies education, science education, teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL)—that culminate with the development of an Initial Competencies Portfolio, providing eligibility for candidates to apply for “A” licensure from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and require 39 credit hours.
The Master of Arts in Teaching is designed for candidates who have a bachelor’s degree but did not pursue teacher education or licensure as an undergraduate. All concentrations in this track will also have prerequisite or corequisite courses, which are required for teaching licensure in North Carolina. The prerequisite or corequisite courses must be completed before a candidate can be recommended for licensure. A list of prerequisite or corequisite courses is available on the Teacher Education and Higher Education website at http://soe.uncg.edu/academics/departments/tehe/tehe-programs/ or the School of Education's list of majors and degrees (http://soe.uncg.edu/academics/majors-and-degrees/).
The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures offers a Master of Arts in Teaching with a concentration in French Education or Spanish Education.
Degree Program Requirements
Required: 36-42 credit hours
Elementary Education Concentration
Required: 39 credit hours
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses (9 credits) | ||
| TED 545 | Diverse Learners | 3 |
| TED 636 | Educational Psychology and Differentiated Instruction | 3 |
| ERM 605 | Educational Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| Pedagogical Expertise (18 credits) | ||
| TED 641 | Literacy I: Reading Instruction | 3 |
| TED 518 | Mathematics in the Elementary Schools | 3 |
| TED 519 | Science in the Elementary School | 3 |
| TED 520 | Social Studies in the Elementary School | 3 |
| TED 642 | Literacy II: Language Arts Instruction | 3 |
| TED 625 | Mathematics in the Elementary School II | 3 |
| Professional Development/Leadership (12 credits) | ||
| TED 650 | Establishing and Maintaining a Responsive Classroom Environment | 3 |
| TED 680A | Clinical Experience in Teaching | 6 |
| TED 680B | Clinical Experience in Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 39 | |
Middle Grades Education Concentration
Required: 39 credit hours
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses (9 credits) | ||
| TED 545 | Diverse Learners | 3 |
| TED 669 | Educational Implications of Learning and Developmental Theory | 3 |
| ERM 605 | Educational Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| Pedagogical Expertise (18 credits) | ||
| TED 535 | Literacy in the Content Area | 3 |
| TED 626 | Middle Grades Curriculum and Instruction | 3 |
| TED 634 | Seminar in Middle Grades Education | 3 |
| Select 6 credits of content courses | 6 | |
| Select 3 credits of methods courses | 3 | |
| Professional Development/Leadership (12 credits) | ||
| TED 650 | Establishing and Maintaining a Responsive Classroom Environment | 3 |
| TED 680A | Clinical Experience in Teaching | 6 |
| TED 680B | Clinical Experience in Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 39 | |
Science Education Concentration
Required: 36 credit hours
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses (9 credits) | ||
| TED 545 | Diverse Learners | 3 |
| TED 669 | Educational Implications of Learning and Developmental Theory | 3 |
| ERM 605 | Educational Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| Pedagogical Expertise (18 credits) | ||
| TED 559 | Teaching Practices and Curriculum in Science | 3 |
| TED 623 | Environmental Education | 3 |
| TED 632 | Science Education: Teaching Practices and Curriculum | 3 |
| TED 657 | Nature of Science, Technology, and Society | 3 |
| Select one 3 credit content course | 3 | |
| Professional Development/Leadership (12 credits) | ||
| TED 638A | 3 | |
| or TED 638B | ||
| TED 680A | Clinical Experience in Teaching | 6 |
| TED 680B | Clinical Experience in Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
Social Studies Education Concentration
Required: 42 credit hours
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses (9 credits) | ||
| TED 545 | Diverse Learners | 3 |
| TED 669 | Educational Implications of Learning and Developmental Theory | 3 |
| ERM 605 | Educational Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| Pedagogical Expertise (21 credits) | ||
| TED 553 | Teaching Practices and Curriculum in Social Studies | 3 |
| Select 18 credits of content courses * | 18 | |
| Professional Development/Leadership (12 credits) | ||
| TED 638A | 3 | |
| or TED 638B | ||
| TED 680A | Clinical Experience in Teaching | 6 |
| TED 680B | Clinical Experience in Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 42 | |
| * | Note: Content Courses: (3-2-1 across 3 different social studies disciplines). |
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Concentration
Required: 39 credit hours
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses (9 credits) | ||
| TED 545 | Diverse Learners | 3 |
| TED 636 | Educational Psychology and Differentiated Instruction | 3 |
| ERM 605 | Educational Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| Pedagogical Expertise (18 credits) | ||
| TED 516 | Emergent Literacy and Literature | 3 |
| or TED 535 | Literacy in the Content Area | |
| TED 523 | Legal, Historical, and Cultural Issues in ESL | 3 |
| TED 603 | Literacy Instruction for English Language Learners | 3 |
| TED 604 | Applied Linguistics for ESL Teachers | 3 |
| TED 614 | Word Study | 3 |
| TED 618 | Teaching English as a Second Language | 3 |
| Professional Development/Leadership (12 credits) | ||
| TED 650 | Establishing and Maintaining a Responsive Classroom Environment | 3 |
| TED 680A | Clinical Experience in Teaching | 6 |
| TED 680B | Clinical Experience in Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 39 | |