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Admission Requirements for
MAT with PK-12 or 6-12 Endorsement
*3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale from a regionally accredited college or university
*Passing scores from the Praxis I exam
*Three letters of recommendation
*Professional essay- one-page typed essay describing the applicant's purpose for entering the teaching profession
Required content area preparation:
- BA/BS/BM with major in area of endorsement, or equivalent
- Required undergraduate content courses for licensure
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Suggested Course Plan
First Year
Semester
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Course Number
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Course Name |
Fall
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Psychology 307 or 308 or CLEP
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Lifespan Development/Child Psychology / CLEP |
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Sociology 314 and Sociology 314 Lab F |
Education, Culture, & Society |
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Graduate Content Course
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Graduate Content Course
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Psychology 312 or CLEP F
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Educational Psychology |
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Computer Science 110 |
Introduction to Computing |
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Graduate Content Course
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Second Year
Note: 150 hours of documented post baccalaureate field experiences are required prior to student teaching
Praxis II and the VCLA exams passed
Semester
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Course Number
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Course Name |
Summer
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TCHG 516 F |
Curriculum & Instruction of the Elementary School |
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TCHG 543 |
Classroom Management |
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Graduate Content Course
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Fall
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English 522 |
Reading & Writing in Content Areas |
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Sociology 501 |
Multiculturalism, Diversity, & Education |
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Psychology 535 |
The Exceptional Learner |
Spring
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TCHG 510 (8 credits) |
Internship |
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Computer Science 580 |
Technology for Teachers |
Field-specific Course Requirements
Updated Course Plans as of June 26, 2006
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