Master of Arts in Teaching (Certification) 
To be admitted to these programs, the prospective student must meet all requirements for admission to the School of Graduate Studies and hold valid baccalaureate level certification. Students in this program must concentrate in their teaching field at the undergraduate level.
ED 500, Foundations of Education (3)
or
ED 501, Educational Planning
ED 504, Techniques of Educational Research (3)
or
ED 506, Educational Statistics
ED 505, Technology and Education (3)
ED 508, Technology Portfolio (1)
EP 500, Advanced Educational Psychology (3)
or
EP 506, Life-Span Development and Learning
Approved Elective in Education (3)
or
SE 500, Introduction to Special Education (*if needed)
Approved Elective in Education (3)
Teaching Field (18 hours)
This work must be in a single field of concentration: Biology, History, English Language Arts, Mathematics, Physical Education, Science, Social Science
(English Language Arts students must include EH 501, Research in Literary Studies. Students in English Language Arts must also take EH 580, Teaching Composition, if they have no previous credit for the course. Students majoring in English Language Arts, Science, or Social Science must take courses in at least two areas of certification.)
(Students pursuing the MAT History (Certification) must complete at least nine hours of coursework in US History and nine hours of coursework in non-US History. The nine hours of US History must include courses covering both pre- and post-Civil War US History.)
Total Hours = 37
*Students who have not previously met the special education requirement must take a general survey course in special education.
**These programs are also offered online.