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: 39 credit hours
Elementary Education Concentration
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 9 | |
| Diverse Learners | ||
| Educational Psychology and Differentiated Instruction | ||
| Educational Measurement and Evaluation | ||
| Pedagogical Expertise | 18 | |
| Literacy I: Reading Instruction | ||
| Mathematics in the Elementary Schools | ||
| Science in the Elementary School | ||
| Social Studies in the Elementary School | ||
| Literacy II: Language Arts Instruction | ||
| Mathematics in the Elementary School II | ||
| Professional Development/Leadership | 12 | |
| Establishing and Maintaining a Responsive Classroom Environment | ||
| Clinical Experience in Teaching | ||
| Clinical Experience in Teaching Seminar | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 39 | |
Middle Grades Education Concentration
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 9 | |
| Diverse Learners | ||
| Educational Implications of Learning and Developmental Theory | ||
| Educational Measurement and Evaluation | ||
| Pedagogical Expertise | 18 | |
| Literacy in the Content Area | ||
| Middle Grades Curriculum and Instruction | ||
| Seminar in Middle Grades Education | ||
Select 6 credits of content courses | ||
Select 3 credits of methods courses | ||
| Professional Development/Leadership | 12 | |
| Establishing and Maintaining a Responsive Classroom Environment | ||
| Clinical Experience in Teaching | ||
| Clinical Experience in Teaching Seminar | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 39 | |
Science Education Concentration
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 9 | |
| Diverse Learners | ||
| Educational Implications of Learning and Developmental Theory | ||
| Educational Measurement and Evaluation | ||
| Pedagogical Expertise | 18 | |
| Teaching Practices and Curriculum in Science | ||
| Environmental Education | ||
| Science Education: Teaching Practices and Curriculum | ||
| Nature of Science, Technology, and Society | ||
Select one 3 credit content course | ||
| Professional Development/Leadership | 12 | |
| Seminar in Secondary Education | ||
or TED 638B | Seminar in Secondary Education | |
| Clinical Experience in Teaching | ||
| Clinical Experience in Teaching Seminar | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 39 | |
Social Studies Education Concentration
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 9 | |
| Diverse Learners | ||
| Educational Implications of Learning and Developmental Theory | ||
| Educational Measurement and Evaluation | ||
| Pedagogical Expertise | 21 | |
| Teaching Practices and Curriculum in Social Studies | ||
Select 18 credits of content courses * | ||
| Professional Development/Leadership | 12 | |
| Seminar in Secondary Education | ||
or TED 638B | Seminar in Secondary Education | |
| Clinical Experience in Teaching | ||
| Clinical Experience in Teaching Seminar | ||
| 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
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 9 | |
| Diverse Learners | ||
| Educational Psychology and Differentiated Instruction | ||
| Educational Measurement and Evaluation | ||
| Pedagogical Expertise | 18 | |
| Emergent Literacy and Literature | ||
or TED 535 | Literacy in the Content Area | |
| Legal, Historical, and Cultural Issues in ESL | ||
| Literacy Instruction for English Language Learners | ||
| Applied Linguistics for ESL Teachers | ||
| Word Study | ||
| Teaching English as a Second Language | ||
| Professional Development/Leadership | 12 | |
| Establishing and Maintaining a Responsive Classroom Environment | ||
| Clinical Experience in Teaching | ||
| Clinical Experience in Teaching Seminar | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 39 | |