Teaching, with Teacher Certification in Health and Physical Education (Preschool-Grade 12) and Teacher of Students with Disabilities (M.A.T.)
The Master of Arts in Teaching Program in Subject Area and Teacher of Students with Disabilities is a program designed to provide graduate students with a master's degree as well as dual certification: initial certification to teach in a subject area (P-12) and certification to teach students with disabilities in those settings.
Montclair State University’s Teacher Education Program is one of the most highly-regarded teacher preparation programs in the country. It has been consistently recognized both nationally and regionally for its unique features, including its structure, partnerships, and curricular emphases. The program is considered a model for other colleges and universities and has continuously been accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) since 1954.
The Teacher Education Program’s professional course sequence and field experiences emphasize teaching for critical thinking and culturally responsive teaching. The professional component for both graduate students addresses four broad areas:
- student development and learning,
- the classroom and the school,
- the curriculum, and
- effective teaching skills.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Additional Requirements for State Certification | ||
| Speech | ||
| CMST 101 | Fundamentals of Speech: Communication Requirement | 3 |
| Physiology and Hygiene | ||
| Pass the MSU Health Knowledge Test available through the Center of Pedagogy or have the Undergraduate equivalent course approved by advisor | ||
| Additional Requirement | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Learning Theories | ||
| Child Development II: Adolescence | ||
| Advanced Educational Psychology | ||
| Program Requirements | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| SASE 680 | Selected Topics in Curriculum and Teaching | 1 |
| SASE 509 | Sociocultural Perspectives on Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| SPED 579 | Special Education for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 586 | Educational Planning for Adolescents with Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 566 | Creating Curricular Access for Adolescents with Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 568 | Teaching Methods for Inclusive Education | 3 |
| SPED 588 | Promoting Prosocial Behaviors in Inclusive Settings | 2 |
| Graduate Professional Sequence I | ||
| SASE 526 | Teaching for Learning I | 3 |
| SASE 527 | Fieldwork | 3 |
| SPED 584 | Assessment and Evaluation in the Inclusive Classroom | 2 |
| Graduate Professional Sequence II | ||
| SASE 543 | Teaching for Learning II | 3 |
| SASE 529 | Student Teaching | 6 |
| SPED 680 | Selected Topics in Special Education | 1 |
| Comprehensive Exam | ||
| In the term that you will sit for exam, register for the section which matched your major & advisor. Successfully pass exam. | ||
| GRAD CMP | Comprehensive Examination | 0 |
| Total Credits | 42 | |
Teaching Field Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Education Courses | ||
| BIOL 110 | The Biology of Human Life | 4 |
| HPEM 355 | Measurement and Evaluation in Health and Physical Education | 3 |
| PEMJ 131 | Fitness Activities | 3 |
| PEMJ 145 | Dance in the Schools | 2 |
| PEMJ 152 | Introduction to Fielding and Target Games | 3 |
| PEMJ 153 | Introduction to Invasion and Net Games | 3 |
| PEMJ 200 | Human Motor Development | 1 |
| PEMJ 320 | Physiology of Exercise | 4 |
| PEMJ 321 | Kinesiology | 3 |
| PEMJ 324 | Basic Motor Learning | 3 |
| PEMJ 335 | Teaching of Elementary Physical Education | 3 |
| PEMJ 351 | Adapted Physical Education | 3 |
| Health Education Courses | ||
| HLTH 101 | Personal Health Issues | 3 |
| HLTH 208 | Study of Human Diseases | 3 |
| HLTH 213 | Perspectives on Drugs | 3 |
| HLTH 222 | Mental Health in the Schools | 3 |
| HLTH 290 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| Graduate Level Health/Phys Ed Courses | ||
| HLTH 520 | Foundations and Methods in Health Education | 3 |
| PEMJ 558 | Teaching of Secondary Physical Education | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Methods of Inquiry and Analysis | ||
| Research Design | ||
| Management and Supervision in Sport and Fitness | ||
| Legal Aspects of Sport, Fitness and Physical Education | ||
| Facility Management in Sport, Fitness and Physical Education | ||
| Sport Marketing and Public Relations | ||
| Technology Integration in Exercise Science and Physical Education | ||
| Exercise for Special Populations | ||
| Advanced Adapted Physical Education | ||
| Advanced Exercise Physiology | ||
| Applied Sport Physiology | ||
| Aerobic Testing and Programming | ||
| Applied Cardiac Rehabilitation | ||
| Theoretical Foundations for Strength and Conditioning | ||
| Administration of Specialized Exercise Programs | ||
| Principles of Sports Conditioning | ||
| Advanced Coaching Techniques | ||
| Practicum in Individualized Exercise Programs | ||
| Seminar in Current Challenges in Athletics | ||
| Orientation to Sports Medicine | ||
| Motor Behavior in Youth | ||
| Applied Sport Psychology | ||
| Curriculum in Physical Education | ||
| Advanced Biomechanics: Understanding Performance and Injuries | ||
| Concepts in Physical Activity | ||
| Reflective Teaching in Physical Education | ||
| Sociological Foundations of Sport and Physical Education | ||
| Supervision in Physical Education | ||
| Independent Study in Physical Education | ||
| Selected Topics in Exercise Science and Physical Education | ||
| Internship in Sport and Exercise Science | ||
| Applied Project | ||
| Total Credits | 59 | |