Teaching (M.A.T.)
Master of Arts in Teaching
- Concentration: Elementary Education
- Concentration: Secondary Education
Dr. Dennis Williams, Director of Master of Arts in Teaching Program (M.A.T.)
Telephone: 601-979-2439
Email: Dennis.d.williams@jsums.edu
Ms. Eunetta Hart, M.A.T. Program Advisor
Telephone: (601) 979-8839
Email: eunetta.c.hart@jsums.edu
Program Objective
Mississippi is facing a severe problem because of the limited number of highly qualified classroom teachers. The alternate route program provides a mechanism for persons holding bachelor level non-education degrees from an accredited institution to become highly qualified teachers in grades 4-6 elementary education and 7-12 secondary education. A license through the MAT Program may be secured through two methods.
Admission Requirements
- Complete a Division of Graduate Studies Application packet.
- Complete MAT program application packet.
- Applicants must provide proof of State required scores for Praxis CORE (or ACT 21 Score and above) and Praxis II.
- Applicants must have at least a GPA of 2.75.
- Applicants will successfully respond to written and oral exercises administered by the Faculty Screening Committee.
Program Requirements
Method I
- Complete the pre-teaching required courses (6 hours–EDCI 556 SPECL TOPICS IN ECE/ELED and EDFL 581 PRINCIPLES OF MEASUREMNT).
- After successfully completing the pre-teaching required courses, students must apply through the Center for Teacher Quality for a Provisional Class “A” three-year license. Requirements for obtaining this Class “A” License are the submission of an official transcript and original PRAXIS CORE and PRAXIS II scores.
- Secure approved employment as a teacher in a state accredited school district (public, private or charter) and enroll in the Introduction to Teaching Internship courses, which are (EDCI 500 INTRO TO TEACHING INTERNSHIP-A and EDCI 500 INTRO TO TEACHING INTERNSHIP-B) for a total of 6 hours. The professor of the internship courses must approve employment site for purposes of supervision.
- After successfully completing the internship required courses, students must apply through the Center for Teacher Quality for a Standard Class "A” five-year license. Requirements to obtain this Class “A” License are the submission of an official transcript and notarized Lawful Presence Verification Form.
Note: Students must successfully complete the pre-teaching courses before enrolling in (EDCI 500 INTRO TO TEACHING INTERNSHIP-A or EDCI 500 INTRO TO TEACHING INTERNSHIP-B).
Method II
- Successfully complete requirements for Method I.
- Complete the additional course work (see below-36 hours) and the Graduate Area Comprehensive Exam (GACE) are required for completion of Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree. Once the degree is conferred, the student may apply for a Standard Class “AA” license through the Center for Teacher Quality. Requirements to obtain this Class “AA” license are submission of an official transcript indicating degree conferral.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Pre-teaching Core Courses | ||
EDCI 556 | SPECL TOPICS IN ECE/ELED | 3 |
EDFL 581 | PRINCIPLES OF MEASUREMNT | 3 |
Professional Core Courses | ||
SPED 500 | SUR OF EXCEP CHILD & YTH | 3 |
EDCI 589 | TCH ED PROG & TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
EDCI 568 | SEM IN ELE CURR: MOD TRDS & RE | 3 |
EDFL 514 | ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | 3 |
Internship Courses | ||
EDCI 500 | INTRO TO TEACHING INTERNSHIP (A) | 3 |
EDCI 500 | INTRO TO TEACHING INTERNSHIP (B) | 3 |
Elementary Education Concentration Courses | ||
RE 511 | 3 | |
RE 512 | USG LIT TO TEACH LITERACY SKIL | 3 |
RE 552 | MTHDS/MTRLS FOR TEACH ELEM LIT | 3 |
RE 553 | 3 | |
Or Any Available 500 Level Reading Courses | ||
Secondary Education Concentration Courses | ||
RE 507 | 3 | |
RE 510 | TCHING LIT SKILS N CONTNT AREA | 3 |
Or Any Available 500 Level Reading Courses | ||
Specialization | ||
Two courses in the designated content area based on Praxis II | 6 | |
Total Hours | 48 |
This Program requires thirty-six (36) graduate hours. Prior to enrollment in classes for the degree, please receive appropriate advisement from an advisor in the Office of Master of Arts in Teaching.