Teaching, with Teacher Certification in Preschool through Grade 3 (M.A.T.)

Program Requirements

Pre-Requisites
Child Development
FSHD 512Child Development I: Theories of Child Development3
Speech
CMST 101Fundamentals of Speech: Communication Requirement3
Physiology and Hygiene
Pass the MSU Health Knowledge Test available through the Center of Pedagory or have Undergraduate equivalent course approved by advisor.
Praxis Scores
Submit passing PRAXIS I scores (or qualifying exemption) as part of application.
Completion and passing score on PRAXIS II: Early Childhood.
Core Courses
ECEL 501Perspectives on Early Childhood and Elementary Education in a Diverse Society3
ECSE 502Sociocultural Context of Disability and Inclusive Education3
ECSE 528Early Childhood Curriculum and Pedagogy in Inclusive Classrooms3
EDFD 503Methods of Research3
READ 500Literacy Foundations3
Literacy Course
Select one of the following:3
READ 507
Understanding Reading Comprehension
READ 519
Language and Early Literacy Development
READ 522
History of Literacy and Media
READ 524
Teaching Multiethnic Literature in P-8 Classrooms
READ 525
Literacies, Digital Technology and Learning
READ 600
Workshop in Contemporary Issues in Reading
Content/Methods
ECEL 516Social Studies and the Arts: Understanding Democracy in Elementary Classrooms3
MATH 577Mathematics Education in the Elementary School3
Professional Sequence
Semester Before Student Teaching
ECEL 502Seminar I: Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms1
ECEL 510Clinical Practice I: Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary2
ECEL 513Integrating Math/Science/Technology in Inclusive Early Childhood Classrooms3
Student Teaching Semester
edTPA Assessment Requirement
ECEL 504Seminar II: Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms3
ECEL 511Clinical Practice II: Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms6
or ECEL 514 In-Service Supervised Graduate Student Teaching
(ECEL 514 is for students in full-time teaching positions).
Comprehensive Exam
In the term that you will sit for exam, register for the section which matches your major & advisor. Successfully pass exam.
GRAD CMPComprehensive Examination0
Total Credits45