Master of Arts in Teaching, M.A.T.
The Master of Arts in Teaching offers eight concentrations—Elementary Education, Middles Grades Education, Secondary English Education, Secondary Mathematics Education, Secondary Science Education, Secondary Social Studies Education, Special Education, and 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.
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.
For information regarding deadlines and requirements for admission, please see the Guide to Graduate Admissions.
Degree Program Requirements
Required: 30-33 credit hours
Elementary Education Concentration
Required: 33 credit hours
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses (6 credits) | ||
| TED 545 | Human Diversity, Teaching, and Learning | 3 |
| TED 636 | Educational Psychology and Differentiated Instruction | 3 |
| or TED 669 | Educational Implications of Learning and Developmental Theory | |
| Pedagogical Expertise (18 credits) | ||
| 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 625 | Mathematics in the Elementary School II | 3 |
| TED 641 | Literacy I: Reading Instruction | 3 |
| TED 642 | Literacy II: Language Arts Instruction | 3 |
| Professional Development/Leadership (9 credits) | ||
| TED 680A | Clinical Experience in Teaching | 6 |
| TED 680B | Clinical Experience in Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 33 | |
Middle Grades Education Concentration
Required: 33 credit hours
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses (9 credits) | ||
| TED 535 | Literacy in the Content Area | 3 |
| TED 545 | Human Diversity, Teaching, and Learning | 3 |
| TED 669 | Educational Implications of Learning and Developmental Theory | 3 |
| Pedagogical Expertise (15 credits) | ||
| TED 523 | Legal, Historical, and Cultural Issues in ESL | 3 |
| or TED 618 | Teaching English as a Second Language | |
| TED 626 | Middle Grades Curriculum and Instruction | 3 |
| TED 647 | Teaching and Learning in Makerspaces | 3 |
| SES 540 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| or SES 611 | Universal Design for Learning | |
| or SES 640 | Policies and Procedures in Special Education | |
| Select one methods course (3 credits) according to the appropriate area of study: | 3 | |
| Middle Grades Language Arts | ||
| Middle Grades Social Studies Education | ||
| Middle Grades Mathematics Education | ||
| Middle Grades Science Education | ||
| Professional Development/Leadership (9 credits) | ||
| TED 680A | Clinical Experience in Teaching | 6 |
| TED 680B | Clinical Experience in Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 33 | |
Secondary English Education Concentration
Required: 33 credit hours
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses (9 credits) | ||
| TED 535 | Literacy in the Content Area | 3 |
| TED 545 | Human Diversity, Teaching, and Learning | 3 |
| TED 669 | Educational Implications of Learning and Developmental Theory | 3 |
| Pedagogical Expertise (15 credits) | ||
| TED 523 | Legal, Historical, and Cultural Issues in ESL | 3 |
| or TED 618 | Teaching English as a Second Language | |
| TED 551 | Teaching Practices and Curriculum in English | 3 |
| TED 619 | Issues and Trends in Literacy Education | 3 |
| TED 647 | Teaching and Learning in Makerspaces * | 3 |
| or TED 610 | Integrating Technology into Subject Matter Instruction | |
| TED 695 | Youth Literacies: Advanced Topics in Education | 3 |
| Professional Development/Leadership (9 credits) | ||
| TED 680A | Clinical Experience in Teaching | 6 |
| TED 680B | Clinical Experience in Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 33 | |
| * | Or approved substitute. |
Secondary Mathematics Education Concentration
Required: 33 credit hours
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses (9 credits) | ||
| TED 535 | Literacy in the Content Area | 3 |
| TED 545 | Human Diversity, Teaching, and Learning | 3 |
| TED 669 | Educational Implications of Learning and Developmental Theory | 3 |
| Pedagogical Expertise (15 credits) | ||
| MAT 505 | Foundations of Mathematics for Teaching I | 3 |
| MAT 506 | Foundations of Mathematics for Teaching II | 3 |
| TED 647 | Teaching and Learning in Makerspaces | 3 |
| TED 664 | Teaching Problem Solving | 3 |
| TED 668 | Seminar in Mathematics Pedagogy | 3 |
| or TED 610 | Integrating Technology into Subject Matter Instruction | |
| Professional Development/Leadership (9 credits) | ||
| TED 680A | Clinical Experience in Teaching | 6 |
| TED 680B | Clinical Experience in Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 33 | |
Secondary Science Education Concentration
Required: 33 credit hours
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses (9 credits) | ||
| TED 535 | Literacy in the Content Area | 3 |
| TED 545 | Human Diversity, Teaching, and Learning | 3 |
| TED 669 | Educational Implications of Learning and Developmental Theory | 3 |
| Pedagogical Expertise (15 credits) | ||
| TED 559 | Teaching Practices and Curriculum in Science | 3 |
| TED 623 | Environmental Education | 3 |
| TED 647 | Teaching and Learning in Makerspaces | 3 |
| TED 657 | Nature of Science, Technology, and Society | 3 |
| Select one science content course (3 credits) | 3 | |
| Professional Development/Leadership (9 credits) | ||
| TED 680A | Clinical Experience in Teaching | 6 |
| TED 680B | Clinical Experience in Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 33 | |
Secondary Social Studies Education Concentration
Required: 33 credit hours
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses (9 credits) | ||
| TED 545 | Human Diversity, Teaching, and Learning | 3 |
| TED 669 | Educational Implications of Learning and Developmental Theory | 3 |
| ERM 605 | Educational Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| or ERM 604 | Methods of Educational Research | |
| Pedagogical Expertise (15 credits) | ||
| TED 523 | Legal, Historical, and Cultural Issues in ESL | 3 |
| or TED 618 | Teaching English as a Second Language | |
| TED 535 | Literacy in the Content Area | 3 |
| TED 553 | Teaching Practices and Curriculum in Social Studies | 3 |
| TED 647 | Teaching and Learning in Makerspaces | 3 |
| or TED 610 | Integrating Technology into Subject Matter Instruction | |
| SES 540 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| or SES 611 | Universal Design for Learning | |
| or SES 640 | Policies and Procedures in Special Education | |
| Professional Development/Leadership (9 credits) | ||
| TED 680A | Clinical Experience in Teaching | 6 |
| TED 680B | Clinical Experience in Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 33 | |
Special Education Concentration
Required: 30-33 credit hours
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses (9 credits) | ||
| TED 545 | Human Diversity, Teaching, and Learning | 3 |
| TED 636 | Educational Psychology and Differentiated Instruction | 3 |
| or TED 669 | Educational Implications of Learning and Developmental Theory | |
| ERM 605 | Educational Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| Special Education Requirements (21-24 credits) | ||
| SES 540 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| SES 641 | Assessment in Special Education | 3 |
| SES 642 | Reading Instruction | 3 |
| SES 652 | Writing Instruction | 3 |
| SES 656 | Math and Science Instruction | 3 |
| SES 659 | Behavior Management | 3 |
| SES 661 | Student Teaching: Special Education | 3-6 |
| Total Credit Hours | 30-33 | |
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Concentration
Required: 33 credit hours
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses (9 credits) | ||
| TED 545 | Human Diversity, Teaching, and Learning | 3 |
| TED 636 | Educational Psychology and Differentiated Instruction | 3 |
| TED 696 | Classroom Language Assessment | 3 |
| Pedagogical Expertise (15 credits) | ||
| 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 618 | Teaching English as a Second Language | 3 |
| TED 640 | Writing Instruction Across the Grade Levels | 3 |
| or TED 619 | Issues and Trends in Literacy Education | |
| Professional Development/Leadership (9 credits) | ||
| TED 680A | Clinical Experience in Teaching | 6 |
| TED 680B | Clinical Experience in Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 33 | |