M.A.T. in Secondary Education
Description
Description:The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Secondary Education program is designed for noneducation majors (those who hold bachelor’s degrees in an area other than education) who wish to gain teacher licensure in Mississippi and a master’s degree concurrently. Within the MAT Secondary Education program, there are two emphasis areas: "M.A.T. Secondary Education-Professional Practice" and "M.A.T. Secondary Education-Mississippi Teacher Corps."
Minimum Total Credit Hours: 30
Course Requirements
Required coursework for all emphasis areas. All courses are 3-credits unless otherwise noted:
Initial Required Coursework
After completing these three courses, a student is eligible to be recommended for a 3-year provisional Mississippi Educator License.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDCI 6130 | Lesson Planning & Assessing Student Lear | 3 |
| EDCI 6150 | Classroom Facilitation and Management | 3 |
| EDCI 6010 | Advanced Learning Theories and Practice | 3 |
Coursework Required to Complete the Program
After completing the program, graduates are eligible to be recommended for a 5-year regular Mississippi Educator License.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDCI 6000 | Advanced Methods | 3 |
| EDCI 6120 | Diversity of the Adolescent Learner | 3 |
| EDCI 6170 | Effective Tech Integration in K-12 Class | 3 |
| EDCI 6050 | Exploration& Application of Trends& Curr | 3 |
| EDCI 6140 | Teachers as Leaders | 3 |
| EDCI 6270 | Historical Look at Diversity in Children 1 | 6 |
- 1
Six hours of EDSE 6270 Reflections on Teaching/Field Experience are required for the 5-year Mississippi teaching license by the Mississippi Department of Education.
Specializations
M.A.T. Secondary Education - Professional Practice Emphasis
- Specialization - Art
- Specialization - Biology
- Specialization - Business Education
- Specialization - Chemistry
- Specialization - Chinese
- Specialization - Economics
- Specialization - English
- Specialization - Fam and Consumer Sci's
- Specialization - French
- Specialization - German
- Specialization - Health Education
- Specialization - Latin
- Specialization - Marketing
- Specialization - Math
- Specialization - Music
- Specialization - Physical Education
- Specialization - Physics
- Specialization - School Librarian
- Specialization - Social Studies
- Specialization - Spanish
- Specialization - Speech Communications
Description
The Emphasis – Professional Practice, is a 30-credit hour online Master of Arts in Teaching program. Additional information, step-by-step application instructions, and necessary forms are available on the program website.
Minimum Total Credit Hours: 30
M.A.T. Secondary Education - Teacher Corps Emphasis
- Specialization - Art
- Specialization - Biology
- Specialization - Business Education
- Specialization - Chemistry
- Specialization - Chinese
- Specialization - Economics
- Specialization - English
- Specialization - Fam and Consumer Sci's
- Specialization - French
- Specialization - German
- Specialization - Health Education
- Specialization - Latin
- Specialization - Marketing
- Specialization - Math
- Specialization - Music
- Specialization - Physical Education
- Specialization - Physics
- Specialization - School Librarian
- Specialization - Social Studies
- Specialization - Spanish
- Specialization - Speech Communications
Course Requirements
The Emphasis – Mississippi Teacher Corps, is a two-year, 30-credit hour Master of Arts in Teaching program that recruits college graduates to teach in Mississippi schools who are experiencing a teacher shortage. Students are provided a full scholarship that covers tuition, books, and fees. Additional information, step-by-step application instructions, and necessary forms are available on the program website.
Minimum Total Credit Hours: 30
Program Requirements
Program Emphasis: Mississippi Teacher Corps
All applicants must have received or expect to receive a bachelor’s degree before entry and have a grade-point average (GPA) of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale on all coursework, OR during the last 60 hours in the baccalaureate degree. Students must possess a Social Security Number. As part of the application process, applicants will be asked to submit the following:
1. Applicants must apply to the program through the University of Mississippi Graduate School.
2. Students must submit a résumé describing educational and professional experiences.
3. Applicants must submit official transcripts to the graduate school showing their degree conferred and the required GPA. If a student is expected to graduate the semester before the program begins, they must submit a transcript showing evidence of an expected graduation.
4. Applicants must submit one of the following: Undergraduate transcript showing a 3.0 GPA overall or on last 60 hours of undergraduate work, OR a minimum ACT composite score of 21, OR minimum SAT score of 990 (verbal and math only), OR passing scores on the Praxis Core exam.
5. Applicants must complete a successful interview with a program representative.
6. Applicants must submit an official, passing Praxis II score. The passing score must be in a subject that qualifies for initial teacher licensure in Mississippi. Candidates' specializations will be designated on their transcripts according to the subject area of their Praxis II exam. Approved specialization areas include:
• Art • Biology • Business Education • Chemistry • Chinese • Economics • English • French • German • Health Education • Family and Consumer Sciences • Latin • School Librarian • Marketing • Math • Music • Physical Education • Physics • Social Studies • Spanish • Speech Communications
Program Emphasis: Professional Practice
All applicants must have received or expect to receive a bachelor’s degree before entry and have a grade-point average (GPA) of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale on all coursework, OR during the last 60 hours in the baccalaureate degree. Students must possess a Social Security Number. As part of the application process, applicants will be asked to submit the following:
1. Applicants must apply to the program through the University of Mississippi Graduate School.
2. Students must submit a résumé describing educational and professional experiences.
3. Applicants must submit a writing sample that addresses the following prompt:
Please answer the following two questions in 1000 words or less:
• What do you view as the greatest need in education and what characteristics do you possess that would allow you to address this need?
• What would you like to have accomplished after five years in the teaching profession?
4. Applicants must submit official transcripts to the graduate school showing their degree conferred and the required GPA. If a student is expected to graduate the semester before the program begins, they must submit a transcript showing evidence of an expected graduation.
5. Applicants must submit one of the following: Undergraduate transcript showing a 3.0 or higher GPA overall on undergraduate coursework, OR a minimum ACT composite score of 21, OR minimum SAT score of 990 (verbal and math only), OR passing scores on the Praxis Core exam.
6. Applicants must submit an official, passing Praxis II score. The passing score must be in a subject that qualifies for initial teacher licensure in Mississippi. Candidates' specializations will be designated on their transcripts according to the subject area of their Praxis II exam. Approved specialization areas include:
• Art • Biology • Business Education • Chemistry • Chinese • Economics • English • French • German • Health Education • Family and Consumer Sciences • Latin • School Librarian • Marketing • Math • Music • Physical Education • Physics • Social Studies • Spanish • Speech Communications