MAT Checksheet (English 9-12)

MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING

WITH SECONDARY ENGLISH SPECIALIZATION

Requirements for Master of Arts in Teaching with English Education (9-12) Specialization

MAT Core (9 sem. hrs.)

  • EDN 5040: An Introduction to the Basic Tenets of Education
  • EDN 5120: Advanced Study of Exceptionality in Children
  • EDN 5450: Introduction to Curriculum Design and Best Practices
  • EDN 5460: Field Experience (0 hours)

English Pedagogy (3 sem hrs.)

  • EED 5010: The Teaching of English, Methods and Materials 6-12

Internship (3 sem. hrs.)

  • EED 5810: Internship in English Education

English Content (15 sem. hrs.)

  • ENG 5300: Theories and Methods of LIterary Research

4 from the following

  • ENG 5000: Literacy and Literature in Context
  • ENG 5010: Critical Approaches to Children's Literature
  • ENG 5050: Native American Literature
  • ENG 5110: Principles of English Linguistics
  • ENG 5210: Advanced Creative Writing
  • ENG 5310: Medieval and Early Modern Drama
  • ENG 5320: Rhetorical Analysis
  • ENG 5330: Working Class Literature
  • ENG 5340: Victorian Literature
  • ENG 5500: Advanced Nonfiction Writing
  • ENG 5610: Shakespeare Studies
  • ENG 5750: Film Studies
  • ENGS 50xx:  Seminar in Literature
  • ENGS 51xx: Special Topics in Literacy
  • ENGS 52xx: Literary Genre Seminar
  • ENGS 5370: Study Abroad
  • ENGS 53xx: Author Seminar
  • ENGS 54xx: Literary Period Seminar
  • ENGS 57xx: Expanding Canon Seminar
  • One of the following:
    • ENG 5810: Phonetics and Phonology
    • ENG 5830: Second Language Acquisition
    • ENG 5850: Cultural Issues of English as a Second Language

Total: 30 sem. hrs.

Candidates will also compile electronic portfolios as part of the program, including completion of edTPA during EED 5810.  Candidates who are teaching on a Residency license may complete EED 5810 in their own classrooms.

M.A.T. Program Handbook