THE master of Arts in Teaching
Program
Description
The
Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) program is designed as an interdisciplinary
degree option within the Teacher Education Program. The M.A.T. is intended for
graduates from accredited colleges or universities with an undergraduate major
in humanities, sciences, or social sciences who have few, if any, formal
courses in education. The program is offered in the following areas of
specialization: Art Education, English Education, Mathematics Education, Middle
Grades Education, Music Education, Physical Education, Science Education, and
Social Studies. Upon successful completion of the M.A.T. program and state
mandated examination(s), recipients will be eligible for a North Carolina “M”
license.
The
M.A.T. program is available only to those individuals who have not earned
licensure and who are seeking licensure in the teaching field in which they
wish to earn the degree. The program includes courses in teaching pedagogy and
professional education as well as concentrated study in a content-specific
area, for a total of 36 hours (39 or 42 hours for some Specialty
Areas in Middle Grades Education). A 10-week (3
semester hours) internship experience in an approved public school setting is
required. Policies regarding exceptions
to this internship requirement are defined in the M.A.T. Handbook. With the
internship, the program will total 39 hours (42 or 45 hours for some Specialty
Areas in Middle Grades Education).
Although
other program areas may be considered, the following undergraduate programs are
determined to be most compatible with the selected graduate program of study:
· Art
Education: B.F.A., B.S., or B.A. degree in studio art.
· Middle
Grades Education: English, Mathematics, History, Political Science,
Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics
· Music
Education: Music
· Physical
Education: Exercise and Sports Science, Kinesiology, Physical Education,
Recreation, Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology
· Middle Grades Language Arts and Secondary English Education:
English
· Middle Grades and Secondary
Mathematics Education: Mathematics
· Middle Grades and Secondary Science Education:
Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics
· Middle Grades and Secondary Social
Studies Education: History,
Political Science
Degrees in
closely related fields may be acceptable; transcripts will be evaluated and any
discipline-specific prerequisites will be specified at the time of admission to
a program.
The
M.A.T. Program has been developed according to NC State Board of Education
Program Approval Standards. The graduate program incorporates the conceptual
framework that is common to all teacher education programs at UNCP.
Program
Goals
Upon
completion of the graduate M.A.T. program, the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate
breadth of general knowledge, as well as depth of knowledge, in the selected
discipline area necessary for effective instructional decision-making.
2. Demonstrate
a well-articulated knowledge of elementary, middle or secondary school
communities and issues that impact teaching.
3. Exhibit
knowledge of and show respect toward diverse cultural values and
exceptionalities;
4. Communicate
effectively in Standard oral and written English.
5. Adapt
instructional strategies to the developmental and learning needs of
individuals, including students with special needs and students from culturally
diverse backgrounds.
6. Establish
a classroom climate conducive to the learning, social, and emotional needs of
students.
7. Choose
objectives consistent with state and local curriculum guidelines, the learning
needs of students, and guidelines established by learned societies.
8. Utilize
technology in ways that enhance teaching and learning experiences.
9. Employ
and analyze appropriate assessments and evaluative procedures.
10. Establish
a pattern of reflective practice and scholarly inquiry culminating in
confidence, professionalism, and effectiveness in the role of teacher.
11. Demonstrate
knowledge of the history, philosophy and sociology of public education
pertaining to the demonstration of best practices in education.
12.
Meet
departmental requirements for a capstone course, product, and/or examination.
The
MAT program has two phases:
Phase
I will
allow students to apply for the NC Standard Professional I License. This phase
will consist of the Professional Core courses: EDN 5040, An Introduction to the
Tenets of Education; EDN 5120, Advanced Study of the Exceptional Child; EDN
5430, Survey of Educational Research; and EDN 5450, Introduction to Curriculum
Design and Best Practices. An additional
Field Experience course—EDN 5460, Field Experience—for 0 credits is also
required so that candidates may complete field based assignments in a K-12 environment.
Phase I will also require candidates to complete the Professional Development*
course and selected Academic Specialization courses. Candidates must complete
the 18-24 hours of courses of Phase I and apply for the Standard Professional I
License before entering Phase II.
Phase II consists of
Content Specific courses to complete the Academic Specialization, and
Pedagogical Expertise. (Please see each program for specifics). Successful
completion of Phases I and II will allow the candidate to apply for the NC
Professional M License.
*Note:
Candidates for the MAT may waive the requirement for Internship after
successfully completing a year of full-time teaching under a lateral entry
license.
Descriptions
of the courses included in the M.A.T. program are listed elsewhere in this
catalog: under the M.A.Ed. program (for EDN courses) and under the M.A.
programs in Art Education, English Education, Mathematics Education, Music
Education, Physical Education, Science Education, and Social Studies Education
(for ART, ENG, EED, MAT, MATE, MATH,
MUS, EXER, BIO, CHM, GLY, PHY, HST, and SSE courses).
MASTER OF
ARTS IN TEACHING
WITH ART
SPECIALIZATION
Graduate Art Education
Director: Ann Horton-Lopez
|
Requirements for
Master of Arts in Teaching with Art Specialization |
Sem. Hrs. |
|
Professional Core (Phase
I) EDN 5040 Basic Tenets of Education (3) EDN
5120 Advanced Study of Exceptionality in Children (3) EDN 5440 Survey of Educational Research (3) EDN 5450 Introduction to Curriculum Design and
Best Practices (3) EDN 5460 Field Experience (0) |
12 |
|
Professional Development* (Phase
I) ART
5810 Internship in K-12 Art Education |
3 |
|
Pedagogical Expertise (Phase
I) **ART
5060 Applied Art Education Pedagogy and Production (3) ART 5090 Leadership and Survey of Art Education
(3) ART 5110 Art History Methods and Content (3) ARTS 5120 Special Topics in Studio (3; repeatable) |
12 |
|
Art Specialty Area (Phase
II) ART
5020 Curricula in Art Education (3) ART
5030 Research in Art Education (3) ART 5040 History and Philosophy of
Art Education (3) ART 5080
Art Production in the Elementary and Secondary Schools (3) |
12 |
|
|
Total: 36-39* |
*See M.A.T. Handbook for Internship policies.
**Required if the student has not
provided appropriate documentation of successful public school teaching
experience or course work in studio or art education methods to meet the
competencies for the A license.
MASTER OF
ARTS IN TEACHING
WITH MIDDLE
GRADES SPECIALIZATION
Director: TBA
Specialty Area Advisors:
Language Arts: Roger A. Ladd
Mathematics: Raymond Lee
Science: Rita Hagevik
Social Studies: Scott C. Billingsley
|
Requirements for
Master of Arts in Teaching with Middle Grades Specialization |
Sem. Hrs. |
|
Professional Core (Phase
I) EDN 5040 Basic Tenets of Education (3) EDN
5120 Advanced Study of Exceptionality in Children (3) EDN
5260 The Middle School Philosophy, Curriculum, and Instruction*** (3) EDN 5440 Survey of Educational Research (3) EDN 5450 Introduction to Curriculum Design and
Best Practices*** (3) EDN 5460 Field Experience (0) |
15 |
|
Pedagogical
Expertise (Phase I or II—Courses vary with
specialty area.) Language
Arts 6-9: (Phase I) EED
5510 The Teaching of Writing: Theory
and Practice EED
5520 The Teaching of Literature:
Theories, Issues, and Practices Mathematics
6-9: MATE
5500 Curriculum Development and Evaluation in Math Education MATE
5600 Advanced Classroom Instruction in Mathematics Education Science
6-9: SCE
5000 Teaching Science in Grades 6-12 SCE 5500
Science in the Middle School SCE
5600 Foundations of Science Education Social
Studies 6-9: SSE
5500 Advanced Social Studies Methods SSE
5750 Social Studies Curriculum Transformation |
6 |
|
Professional Development* (Phase
I) Language Arts EED 5810 Internship in Secondary English
Education Mathematics MAT 5810
Internship in Secondary Mathematics Instruction Social Studies
SSE 5810 Internship in Social Studies Education Science SCE 5810 Internship in Secondary
Science Education |
3 |
|
Specialty
Area (Phase I or II—Select one specialty
area concentration.) A.
Language Arts Phase I: ENG 5110 Principles of English Linguistics ENG 5300
Theories and Methods of Literary Research Phase II: Select
12 hours from: ENG 5000, 5030, 5050,
5100, 5200, 5210, 5440, 5450, 5500, 5600, 5610, 5750, ENGS 5000-5099,
5100-5199, 5200-5299, 5300-5399, 5400-5499, 5700-5799, or one of the following: ENG 5810 or 5830 or 5850 B.
Mathematics 1. Analysis (3 hrs) Choose 1 of the 4 options below;
others may be used as elective MATH 5210, MAT 5230, 5320, 5440 2. Applied Mathematics (3 hrs) MATE 5530 Teaching Critical
Thinking and Problem Solving 3. Technology in Education (3 hrs) MATH 5080 Technology in
Mathematics Education 4. Mathematics Electives (6 hrs) May be chosen from math courses in
section 1 above or those listed below MAT
5020, 5050, 5070, 5120, 5150, 5260, MATH 5060, 5220 C.
Science Select
one course from each discipline and two additional courses from any of the
remaining courses listed: Biology:
BIO 5100, 5120, 5150, 5200, 5250, 5350, BIOS 5xxx** Chemistry:
CHM 5200, 5480, 5500, 5600, CHMS 5xxx** Geology:
GLY 5010, 5020, 5040, 5410, GLYS 5xxx**
Physics: PHY 5200, 5480, 5500, 5600, PHYS 5xxx** D. Social Studies Select
one course from each of the three areas listed below (9 hours): European
History (including HSTS 5000-5190) Asian,
African, Latin American History (including HSTS 5200-5390) United
States History (including HSTS 5400-5590) Select
one course from three of the five areas listed below (9 hours): Geography Political
Science American
Indian Studies Economics Sociology |
15-18 |
|
Specialty Area Total: Mathematics Language Arts, Science, Social
Studies |
36-39* 39-42* |
*See
M.A.T. Handbook for Internship policies.
**BIOS/CHMS/GLYS/PHYS 5xxx: Exact
course number and title will vary, since multiple topics are offered in
different semesters. Check with program director prior to registering.
***Does
not apply to Science Education-Middle Grades.
MASTER OF
ARTS IN TEACHING
WITH MUSIC
SPECIALIZATION
Graduate Music Education
Director: Valerie A. Austin
|
Requirements for
Master of Arts in Teaching with Music Specialization |
Sem. Hrs. |
|
Professional Core (Phase
I) EDN 5040 Basic Tenets of Education (3) EDN
5120 Advanced Study of Exceptionality in Children (3) EDN 5440 Survey of Educational Research (3) EDN 5450 Introduction to Curriculum Design and
Best Practices (3) EDN 5460 Field Experience (0) |
12 |
|
Professional Development* (Phase
I) MUS
5810 Internship in K-12 Music Education |
3 |
|
Pedagogical Expertise (Phase
I) MUS
5640 Applied Contemporary Instructional Methodology |
3 |
|
Music Specialty Area (Phase
II) MUS
5650 Applied Philosophy & Leadership of Music Education MUS
5990 Graduate Portfolio MUS 5731 Graduate
Ensemble MUS
5290 Graduate Conducting MUS
5340 Advanced Arranging MUS
5950 Advanced Study in Music History & Literature MUS 5300 Rehearsal Strategies MUSP
5001-5861
Applied Music |
21 |
|
|
Total: 36-39* |
* See M.A.T. Handbook for Internship policies.
MASTER OF
ARTS IN TEACHING
WITH
PHYSICAL EDUCATION SPECIALIZATION
Graduate Physical Education
Director: Danny Davis
|
Requirements for
Master of Arts in Teaching with Physical Education Specialization |
Sem. Hrs. |
|
Professional Core (Phase
I) EDN 5040 Basic Tenets of Education (3) EDN
5120 Advanced Study of Exceptionality in Children (3) EDN 5440 Survey of Educational Research (3) EDN 5450 Introduction to Curriculum Design and
Best Practices (3) EDN 5460 Field Experience (0) |
12 |
|
Professional Development (Phase
I) EDN
5810 Internship* |
3 |
|
Pedagogical Expertise (Phase
I) EXER
5030 Management and Marketing of PE/Sports |
3 |
|
Physical Education Specialty Area (Phase
II) EXER
5010 Movement and Coaching Physiology EXER
5020 Exercise and Sport Psychology EXER
5050 Health and Wellness Administration EXER
5060 Current Issues and Trends in PE and Sports EXER
5070 The Law in PE and Sport EXER
5080 Facility Design and Management EXER 5990 Capstone Study |
21 |
|
|
Total: 36-39* |
* See M.A.T. Handbook for Internship policies.
MASTER OF
ARTS IN TEACHING
WITH
SECONDARY SPECIALIZATIONS
Graduate English Education Director: Roger A. Ladd
Graduate Mathematics Education Director: Raymond Lee
Graduate Science Education Director: Rita Hagevik
Graduate Social Studies Education Director: Scott C. Billingsley
|
Requirements for
Master of Arts in Teaching with English Education (9-12) Specialization |
Sem. Hrs. |
|
Professional Core (Phase
I) EDN 5040 Basic Tenets of Education (3) EDN
5120 Advanced Study of Exceptionality in Children (3) EDN 5440 Survey of Educational Research (3) EDN 5450 Introduction to Curriculum Design and
Best Practices (3) EDN 5460 Field Experience (0) |
12 |
|
Professional Development* (Phase
I) EED
5810 Internship in Secondary English Education |
3 |
|
Pedagogical Expertise (Phase
II) EED
5510 The Teaching of Writing: Theory
and Practice EED
5520 The Teaching of Literature:
Theories, Issues, and Practices |
6 |
|
Academic Specialization (Courses must be approved by
advisor.) Phase I: ENG 5300 Theories and Methods of Literary Research Phase II: Select
six courses from the following: ENG
5000, 5030, 5050, 5100, 5110, 5200, 5210, 5440, 5450, 5500, 5600, 5610, 5750,
ENGS 5000-5099, 5100-5199, 5200-5299, 5300-5399, 5400-5499, 5700-5799, or one of the following: ENG 5810 or 5830 or 5850 Capstone
Portfolio and Presentation is the culminating experience of the graduate
program and takes place during the last semester (fall or spring) of course
work. |
21 |
|
|
Total: 39-42* |
* See M.A.T. Handbook for Internship policies.
|
Requirements for
Master of Arts in Teaching with Mathematics Education (9-12) Specialization |
Sem. Hrs. |
|
Professional Core (Phase
I) EDN 5040 Basic Tenets of Education (3) EDN
5120 Advanced Study of Exceptionality in Children (3) EDN 5440 Survey of Educational Research (3) EDN 5450 Introduction to Curriculum Design and
Best Practices (3) EDN 5460 Field Experience (0) |
12 |
|
Professional Development* (Phase
I) MAT
5810 Internship in Secondary Mathematics Education |
3 |
|
Pedagogical Expertise MATE
5500 Curriculum Development and Evaluation in Math Education MATE
5600 Advanced Classroom Instruction in Mathematics Education |
6 |
|
Academic Specialization (Courses must be approved by
advisor.) 1.
Analysis (3-6 hrs) Choose 1
of the 4 options below; others may be used as elective MATH
5210 and MATH 5220 Analysis for Math Teachers I and II MAT 5230
Real Analysis MAT 5320
Advanced Calculus for the Math Teacher MAT 5440
Complex Analysis for the Math Teacher 2.
Algebra and Number Theory (3 hrs) Choose 1
of the 3 options below; others may be used as elective MAT 5120
Advanced Topics in Linear Algebra MAT 5150
Topics in Number Theory MAT 5260
Special Topics in Abstract Algebra 3.
Geometry and Topology (3 hrs) Choose 1
of the 2 options below; others may be used as elective MAT 5100
Point Set Topology MATH
5110 Advanced Topics in Geometry 4.
Applied Mathematics (3 hrs) MATE 5530 Teaching Critical
Thinking and Problem Solving 5.
Technology in Education (3 hrs) MATH 5080 Technology in
Mathematics Education 6.
Mathematics Elective (0-3 hrs)** Optional,
may be chosen from math courses in sections above or those listed below MAT 5020
History of Mathematics (if not taken as an undergraduate) MATH
5060 Statistics and Probability for Math Teachers MAT 5070 Discrete Mathematics for Math Teachers |
18 |
|
|
Total: 36-39* |
* See M.A.T. Handbook for Internship policies.
|
Requirements for
Master of Arts in Teaching with Science Education (9-12) Specialization |
Sem. Hrs. |
|
Professional Core (Phase
I) EDN 5040 Basic Tenets of Education (3) EDN
5120 Advanced Study of Exceptionality in Children (3) EDN 5440 Survey of Educational Research (3) EDN 5460 Field Experience (0) |
9 |
|
Professional Development* (Phase
I) SCE
5810 Internship in Secondary Science Education |
3 |
|
Pedagogical Expertise SCE
5000 Teaching Science in Grades 6-12 SCE
5600 Foundations of Science Education SCE 5700
Improving 9-12 Science Classroom Instruction |
9 |
|
Academic Specialization (Courses must be approved by
advisor.) Select
one course from each discipline and two additional courses from any of the
remaining courses listed: Biology:
BIO 5100, 5120, 5150, 5200, 5250, 5350, BIOS 5xxx** Chemistry:
CHM 5200, 5480, 5500, 5600, CHMS 5xxx** Geology/Geography:
GLY 5010, 5020, 5040, 5410, GLYS 5xxx** Physics: PHY 5200, 5480, 5500, 5600, PHYS 5xxx** |
18 |
|
|
Total: 36-39* |
* See M.A.T. Handbook for Internship policies.
**BIOS/CHMS/GLYS/PHYS 5xxx: Exact
course number and title will vary, since multiple topics are offered in
different semesters. Check with program director prior to registering.
|
Requirements for
Master of Arts in Teaching with Social Studies Education (9-12)
Specialization |
Sem. Hrs. |
|
Professional Core (Phase
I) EDN 5040 Basic Tenets of Education (3) EDN
5120 Advanced Study of Exceptionality in Children (3) EDN 5440 Survey of Educational Research (3) EDN 5450 Introduction to Curriculum Design and
Best Practices (3) EDN 5460 Field Experience (0) |
12 |
|
Professional Development* (Phase
I) SSE 5810 Internship in Secondary
Social Studies Education |
3 |
|
Pedagogical Expertise Phase I: SSE
5500 Advanced Social Studies Methods Phase II: SSE
5750 Social Studies Curriculum Transformation |
6 |
|
Academic Specialization (Phase
II) Select
one course from each area (9 hours): European
History (HSTS 5000-5190) Asian,
African, Latin American History (HSTS 5200-5390) United
States History (HSTS 5400-5590) Select
one course from three of the areas listed below (9 hours): Geography Political
Science American
Indian Studies Economics Sociology |
18 |
|
|
Total: 36-39* |
* See M.A.T. Handbook for Internship policies.