M.A.T. in Elementary Education
Description
The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Elementary Education program is designed for non-education majors (those who hold bachelor’s degrees in areas other than education) who wish to gain teacher licensure in Mississippi (K-6) and a master’s degree concurrently.
Minimum Total Credit Hours: 33
Course Requirements
Initial Required Pre-Teaching Coursework*
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDCI 6130 | Lesson Planning & Assessing Student Lear | 3 |
| EDCI 6150 | Classroom Facilitation and Management | 3 |
| EDSP 6010 | Exceptional Students in the K-12 Classro | 3 |
Coursework Required to Complete the Program (Must Be Teacher of Record)**
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDRD 6550 | Early Literacy Instruction I and II | 6 |
| EDRD 6020 | Reading & Writing across the Curriculum | 3 |
| EDRD 6140 | Reading Diagnosis and Intervention | 3 |
| EDEL 6100 | STEM in Elementary Education | 3 |
| EDEL 6610 | Practicum in Elementary Education | 3 |
| EDEL 6610 | Practicum in Elementary Education (taken twice) | 3 |
| EDRD 6050 | Action Based Reading Research | 3 |
Other Academic Requirements
*Requirements for obtaining the three-year alternate route license (4-6) from MDE:
- Complete program admission requirements above.
- Complete nine (9) semester hours pre-teaching course requirements (EDCI 6130 Lesson Planning & Assessing Student Lear, EDCI 6150 Classroom Facilitation and Management, EDSP 6010 Exceptional Students in the K-12 Classro).
- Earn a Passing score on the Foundations of Reading exam.
- Have a valid social security number and provide the Mississippi Department of Education with proof of lawful presence in the US.
**Requirements for obtaining the five-year alternate route license (K-6) from MDE:
- Meet Three-year Alternate Route requirements above.
- Obtain a full-time teaching job in a MS public school as teacher of record.
- Complete all remaining required coursework for the MAT Elementary Education Program.
Program Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally/nationally accredited institution of higher learning
- Twenty-one (21) ACT (or SAT equivalent) OR achieve a qualifying passing score on the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators examination or verification of 3.0 overall GPA on a baccalaureate transcript or on last 60 hours of undergraduate work.
- Passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessment for Elementary (4-6) (Praxis II 5018)