Teacher Education for Initial Certification (0495)
- Graduate
- Master of Arts in Teaching
- Education & Behavioral Science
- Teacher Education, School of
Overview
The MAT in Teacher Education for Initial Certification provides students with the pedagogical knowledge and skills to become highly qualified educators who will apply state-of-the-art, evidence-based, best teaching practices to increase student achievement. Graduates will gain competencies in theory, research, and application of best teaching practices in their respective fields.
The degree offers three concentrations: Elementary Education (grades K-5); Middle or Secondary Education (grades P-12 or 5-9 or 8-12 depending on certification area); and, Secondary Science and Mathematics Residency (grades P-12).
Students in this program may or may not hold a temporary provisional teaching certificate. Program faculty advisors will assist students in selecting appropriate coursework and culminating experiences to meet their career goals. Contact the Office of Professional Educator Services for more information about teacher certification.
Concentration(s)
- Elementary Education (EEED)
- Middle or Secondary Education (EMSE)
-
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (ETES)
- Secondary Science and Mathematics Residency (ERSM)
Program Admission
- Official transcript documenting an earned baccalaureate degree with a major in an approved certification area (see lists in the Overview) with a cumulative GPA of 2.75.
- Please reach out to Rachael Lee (rachael.lee@wku.edu) for departmental application including:
- Letter of application including professional goals
- Criminal background check
- Three letters of reference
- Physical examination (including TB test)
- Signed code of ethics
- Meet required Praxis scores on the content major (does not apply to elementary education) – go to www.ets.org
Program Requirements (30 Hours)
Elementary Education Concentration (EEED)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| EDU 589 | Advanced Internship for the MAT | 6 |
| PSY 510 | Advanced Educational Psychology | 3 |
| SPED 515 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| LTCY 519 | Literacy Development and Instruction | 3 |
| or LTCY 510 | Methods of Teaching Literacy to Adolescents | |
| ELED 503 | Organization of Elementary School Curriculum | 3 |
| ELED 505 | Mat/Meth/Math/El Teach | 3 |
| ELED 506 | Seminar in Elementary School Science | 3 |
| ELED 507 | Advanced Materials and Methods in Social Studies | 3 |
| ELED 509 | Advanced Methods and Materials for Elementary Education | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Middle or Secondary Education Concentration (EMSE)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| EDU 589 | Advanced Internship for the MAT | 6 |
| PSY 510 | Advanced Educational Psychology | 3 |
| SPED 515 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| EDU 520 | Planning for Instruction 1 | 3 |
| EDU 522 | Foundations of Differentiated Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 570 | Educational Assessment for P-12 Learners | 3 |
| LITE 535 | Survey of Educational Technology Practices | 3 |
| LTCY 510 | Methods of Teaching Literacy to Adolescents | 3 |
| Choose one content-specific methods course: 2 | 3 | |
SEC 534 | Seminar in Mathematics Education | |
SEC 535 | Seminar in Music Education | |
SEC 539 | Seminar in Agriculture Education | |
SEC 537 | Seminar in Science Education | |
SEC 538 | Seminar in Social Studies Education | |
SEC 546 | Seminar in English Language Arts Methods | |
SEC 573 | Methods of Teaching Business and Marketing Education | |
SEC 545 | Investigations in Classroom Teaching | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
- 1
Should be completed within the first 9 hours.
- 2
Other courses may be approved by advisor. Students may not duplicate courses from other completed programs.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Concentration (ETES)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| EDU 589 | Advanced Internship for the MAT | 6 |
| PSY 510 | Advanced Educational Psychology | 3 |
| LTCY 519 | Literacy Development and Instruction | 3 |
| or LTCY 510 | Methods of Teaching Literacy to Adolescents | |
| ELED 503 | Organization of Elementary School Curriculum | 3 |
| or EDU 520 | Planning for Instruction | |
| EDU 522 | Foundations of Differentiated Instruction | 3 |
| ENG 407G | Linguistic Analysis | 3 |
| ENG 408G | Psycholinguistics and Sociolinguistics | 3 |
| ENG 565 | Integrated Teaching English as a Second Language | 3 |
| ENG 566 | Seminar in Teaching English as a Second Language | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Secondary Science and Mathematics Residency Concentration (ERSM)
This is a cohort concentration. Please contact the School of Teacher Education prior to application for details.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| SMED 590 | Teaching Internship | 8 |
| SMED 501 | Designing Instructional Sequences in Secondary Math and Science | 3 |
| SMED 510 | Advanced Topics in Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science | 3 |
| SMED 589 | Science and Mathematics Education Internship Seminar | 3 |
| SMED 530 | Literacy Support for Diverse Learners in Mathematics and Science | 3 |
| SMED 520 | Management for Positive Learning Environments | 3 |
| SMED 560 | Developing Professional Learning Communities for Instructional Improvement | 3 |
| SMED 620 | Collaborative Research to Improve Mathematics and Science Teaching | 3 |
| SMED 630 | Action Research Seminar | 1 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |