Curriculum and Course Sequence

Master of Arts in Teaching

 

MAT – Elementary
Curriculum and Course Sequence

The Master of Arts in Teaching Elementary program is a 12-month full-time program that begins in May and ends in May and includes summer and intersession. Students are required to complete a minimum 100 days of teaching practicum over two semesters and coursework is integrated with the school placement experience. Students enter the program as a cohort and progress through the course sequence together.

MAT – Secondary
Curriculum and Course Sequence

The MAT Secondary program includes both face-to-face and online learning, with one in-person meeting at the FSU campus each week throughout the summer. Students are required to come to campus weekly for the first six weeks in the fall semester for in-person course meetings, with the majority of coursework moving to online learning after the internship begins.  During the fall semester, students are placed full-time in an internship. Students are required to complete at least 100 days of internship between fall and spring semesters and coursework is integrated with the school placement experience. Students enter the program as a cohort and progress through the course sequence together.

Elementary 

Curriculum and Course Sequence

Summer Semester:  
EDUC 603   Principles and Practices of Research 3
REED 532  Materials for Teaching Reading 3
PHEC 604  Human Movement & Physical Activities for the Elementary Classroom 1
REED 530 Process and Acquisition 3
EDUC 606 Developmental Theory & Experiential Growth 3
SPED 551 Adapting Instruction in Diverse Classrooms 3
  Total 16
Fall Semester:          
REED 531 Reading Instruction 3
EDUC 661 Mathematics:  Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment 3
EDUC 662 Science & Health:  Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment 3
EDUC 696 Internship I 3
  Total 12
Intersession (January):  
EDUC 665 The Arts: Principles of Art/Application of Visual Art 3
EDUC 667 Management and the Learning Environment 3
EDUC 695 Clinical Experience 3
  Total 9
Spring Semester:  
REED 533 Reading Assessment   3
EDUC 668 Social Studies:  Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment 3
EDUC 697 Internship II 3
  Total 9
Exit Requirements:  
Completion of Praxis II content and pedagogical tests required by MSDE
Passing Score on Exit Portfolio Presentation
Submission of the EdTPA for national scoring

Secondary

Curriculum and Course Sequence

Summer Semester:  
EDUC 606 Developmental Theory & Experiential Growth 3
EDUC 603 Principles & Practices of Research 3
SCED 510 Secondary Methods & Curriculum 3
REED 517 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas 3
  Total 12
Fall Semester:     
EDUC 565 Introduction to Technology for Teaching & Learning in the 21st Century 3
SCED 696 Internship I 3
SCED 5XX Content-Specific Methods 4
SPED 551 Adapting Instruction in Diverse Classrooms 3
  Total 13
Intersession (January):  
EDUC 695 Clinical Experience 3
EDUC 663 Classroom Management 3
  Total 6
Spring Semester:  
EDUC 613 Classroom Assessment 3
SCED 700 MAT Secondary/PK 12 Capstone 3
SCED 697 Internship II 3
  Total 9
Exit Requirements:  
Completion of Praxis II content and pedagogical tests required by MSDE
Passing Score on Exit Portfolio Presentation
Completion of and passing score on Action Research Project
Submission of the EdTPA for national scoring