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Outline of the two-year program

Two important notes about the two-year MAT program

  1. The final two semesters (Fall II and Spring II) require availability during daytime school hours.
  2. If you are seeking federal financial aid for the MAT program, any undergraduate content courses carried into the MAT two-year program are excluded from financial aid eligibility. We do NOT recommend applying to the MAT two-year program if you are seeking financial aid.

Outline of the one-year program

Note: All content coursework must be completed before the start of master's classes.

Summer consists of 13 graduate hours. This coursework prepares students in the background in educational foundations, educational psychology, and general methods required to be successful in the classroom. In addition, up to 30 hours of field experiences in school settings will occur.

Secondary Education - M.A.T.

The Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education program is designed for individuals who are passionate about teaching and inspiring the next generation of students. With a focus on hands-on experiences, you'll gain the skills needed to develop engaging lesson plans, manage classroom dynamics and facilitate student learning.

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Program Information for Secondary Education - M.A.T.

Program Description

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Full Description

The Master of Arts in Teaching degree in Secondary Education serves individuals who have never held a teaching certificate or license.

There are two options of study:

  1. 11-month option, which requires full-time study beginning the summer of the year admitted and continuing throughout the academic year
  2. two-year option, which allows for part-time enrollment

The Secondary Education major comprises the following concentrations:

  • Art
  • Chemistry/Physics
  • Dance
  • Earth Science
  • English/Language Arts
  • French
  • German
  • Health
  • Integrated Science
  • Latin
  • Life Science
  • Life Science-Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Physical Education
  • Social Studies
  • Spanish

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì's website for professional licensure disclosure.

Admissions for Secondary Education - M.A.T.

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Résumé
  • Essay (1,000 words) explaining desire to teach
  • Questions in Anticipation of Licensure form
  • Content evaluation (to be completed before applying)
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Interview
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:1
    • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
    • Minimum 58 PTE score
    • Minimum 110 DET score

Applicants will be assessed holistically, considering academic credentials, academic or professional references, non-academic dimensions and other specific program criteria.

1

International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will not be considered for admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Summer Term
    • Priority deadline: January 15

All application materials (including applicable fee, transcripts, recommendation letters, etc.) submitted by this deadline will receive the strongest consideration for admission.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Implement current learning theories in the classroom.
  2. Demonstrate continued professional development.
  3. Understand the scope and sequence of curriculum in their content area for grades seven to 12.
  4. Use reflection on teaching as a tool for improving teaching and student learning.
  5. Incorporate the appropriate use of technology in classroom lessons to increase student learning.
  6. Demonstrate how schools work and how support staff, parents and the community can be utilized to foster and improve their future students' success.
  7. Recognize the importance of planning that incorporate national and state standards for their content area.
  8. Develop and refine skills in planning, assessment and classroom management that maximize learning for all students.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements
ADED 62092ADVANCED PRACTICUM 13
ADED 62145PRINCIPLES OF SECONDARY TEACHING 3
ADED 62191SEMINAR IN SECONDARY EDUCATION 4
ADED 62198RESEARCH IN SECONDARY EDUCATION 3
ADED 67147TEACHING ADOLESCENTS IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL CULTURE 3
CULT 65530SCHOOLING AND SOCIETY: HISTORY, AIMS AND POLITICS OF EDUCATION 3
EPSY 68901PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION 3
SPED 53062CURRICULUM METHODS MILD/MODERATE INTERVENTION 3
Culminating Requirement
ADED 63192SECONDARY EDUCATION STUDENT TEACHING INTERNSHIP 29-10
Concentrations
Choose from the following:3-9
Art
Chemistry/Physics
Dance
Earth Science
English/Language Arts
French
German
Health
Integrated Science
Latin
Life Science
Life Science-Chemistry
Mathematics
Music
Physical Education
Social Studies
Spanish
Minimum Total Credit Hours:37-43
1

Teacher candidates are only permitted to repeat a field experience course once. Please see policy for details.

2

Candidates seeking multi-age licensures are required to take a total of 10 credit hours of ADED 63192. Teacher candidates are only permitted to repeat a field experience course once. Please see policy for details.

Art Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements
TLCS 67330LITERACY IN THE CONTENT AREAS 3
Methods I Course (in concentration area)3
Methods II Course (in concentration area)3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:9

Chemistry/Physics Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements
TLCS 67330LITERACY IN THE CONTENT AREAS 3
Methods I Course (in concentration area)3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:6

Dance Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements
TLCS 67330LITERACY IN THE CONTENT AREAS 3
Methods I Course (in concentration area)3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:6

Earth Science Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements
TLCS 67330LITERACY IN THE CONTENT AREAS 3
Methods I Course (in concentration area)3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:6

English/Language Arts Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements
Methods I Course (in concentration area)3
Methods II Course (in concentration area)3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:6

French Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements
TLCS 67330LITERACY IN THE CONTENT AREAS 3
Methods I Course (in concentration area)3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:6

German Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements
TLCS 67330LITERACY IN THE CONTENT AREAS 3
Methods I Course (in concentration area)3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:6

Health Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements
TLCS 67330LITERACY IN THE CONTENT AREAS 3
Methods I Course (in concentration area)3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:6

Integrated Science Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements
TLCS 67330LITERACY IN THE CONTENT AREAS 3
Methods I Course (in concentration area)3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:6

Latin Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements
TLCS 67330LITERACY IN THE CONTENT AREAS 3
Methods I Course (in concentration area)3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:6

Life Science Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements
TLCS 67330LITERACY IN THE CONTENT AREAS 3
Methods I Course (in concentration area)3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:6

Life Science-Chemistry Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements
TLCS 67330LITERACY IN THE CONTENT AREAS 3
Methods I Course (in concentration area)3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:6

Mathematics Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements
Methods I Course (in concentration area)3
Methods II Course (in concentration area)3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:6

Music Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements
TLCS 67330LITERACY IN THE CONTENT AREAS 3
Methods I Course (in concentration area)3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:6

Physical Education Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements
TLCS 67330LITERACY IN THE CONTENT AREAS 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:3

Social Studies Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements
TLCS 67330LITERACY IN THE CONTENT AREAS 3
Methods I Course (in concentration area)3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:6

Spanish Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements
TLCS 67330LITERACY IN THE CONTENT AREAS 3
Methods I Course (in concentration area)3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:6

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
- 3.000
  • No more than one-half of a graduate student’s coursework may be taken in 50000-level courses.
  • Grades below C are not counted toward completion of requirements for the degree.

Additional Coursework: An analysis of additional content-area coursework required at the post-undergraduate level will be completed before entering into the program, and a plan of study will be created based on transcript analysis and current licensure requirements by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. A minimum C grade is required in each of these courses. This coursework would be in addition to requirements for the M.A.T. degree in Secondary Education.

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Accreditation for Secondary Education - M.A.T.

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

Examples of Possible Jobs and Salaries for Secondary Education - M.A.T.

Education teachers, postsecondary

2.1%

slower than the average

74,900

number of jobs

$72,090

potential earnings

Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education

-1.6%

decline

1,094,500

number of jobs

$64,580

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' . Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
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