| Semester | Course/Experience |
Summer
1st Session of first year
(6 cr.) |
- MAT 510 Research on Teaching Diverse Learners (5 cr.)
Research based introduction to teaching, learning theory, classroom implications of developmental and diversity issues, and personal stance. Includes at least 15 hours of school day field experiences in assigned settings.
- MAT 511 Introduction to Special Education (1 cr.)
Introduction to basic concepts, legal issues, and terminology related to teaching special learners in the regular classroom. Satisfactory completion of exit examination is required to pass the course.
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Summer
2nd Session of first year
(7 cr.) |
- MAT 529 Content Pedagogy in the Certification Area I: Mathematics, Science, Spanish, English, Technology or Special Education (3 cr.) Introduction to discipline specific standards, pedagogy, and assessment strategies in the certification area. Taught in the certification area.
- MAT 520 Design and Delivery of Instruction (4 cr.)
Cross disciplinary study of design and delivery of instruction. Includes at least 45 hours of field experience in an assigned public school classroom, delivering lessons and observation by university instructor. Students must pass the field component to pass the course.
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Fall Session
(18 cr.) |
- MAT 530 Meeting the Needs of Special Learners in the Classroom ( 3 cr.)
Prereq: MAT 511 Study of strategies for meeting the needs of special learners in the regular classroom, emphasizing differentiation of instruction, assessment and management.
- MAT 539 Content Pedagogy in the Certification Area II: Mathematics, Science, Spanish, English, Technology or Special Education (3 cr.) Continuation of study of discipline specific standards, pedagogy, and assessment strategies in the certification area. Taught in the certification area.
- MAT 531 Addressing Literacy and Language Issues in the Classroom (3 cr.) Study of research on developing literacy in content area classroom; differentiation to support struggling readers; and strategies to support English language learners
- MAT 532 Research I: Reading and Designing Educational Research (3 cr.)
Preparing teachers to be discriminating consumers of educational research and action researchers. This is the first half of the program capstone. (Plan E)
- MAT 533 Field Experience in the Certification Area: Mathematics, Science, Spanish, English, Technology or Special Education (3 cr.)
Two days weekly supervised field experience in assigned public school certification area classroom. Focus on lesson planning, delivery, management, and analysis of instruction. University supervisor observations and seminar.
- MAT 534 Creating Productive Learning Environments (3 cr.)
Develop basic preventive management strategies, a repertoire of approaches to daily management of classroom behavior, skills in addressing chronic disciplinary problems, and a personal discipline plan congruent with school policies.
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Spring Session
(10 cr.) |
- MAT 540 Internship in the Certification Area: Mathematics, Science, Spanish, English, Technology or Special Education (6 cr.)
Sixteen week, full-time internship in assigned public school classroom, supervised by certified teacher. Gradual assumption of full responsibility for classroom. Some certification areas must complete placements at two levels.
- MAT 541 Internship Seminar (1 cr.)
Cross disciplinary seminar focused on problem solving and reflection to improve student learning and support novice teachers. Attention to progress in action research.
- MAT 542 Assessment of Student Learning (3 cr.)
Design, implement, and analyze effective assessments of student learning, utilize state assessment data, make data-based decisions, and document impact on K-12 student learning.
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Summer
1st Session of second year
(6 cr.) |
- MAT 550 Research II: Conducting and Reporting Action Research ( 3 cr.)
Complete the action research cycle, finalize action research paper and presentation. This is the second half of the program capstone. (Plan E)
- MAT 551 Perspectives on Educational Policy and Practice (3 cr.) Study of the contribution of philosophical, sociological and historical perspectives on American education today.
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