Student Learning Outcomes -The graduate with a Master of Arts in Teaching degree will use the knowledge and skills obtained in the program to demonstrate:
- Content knowledge, perspectives aligned with appropriate instruction and implementing the curriculum.
- Understanding and encouraging student learning, growth and development; teaching for critical thinking.
- Utilizing effective communication and creating a positive classroom learning environment.
- Use of student assessment data to analyze and modify instruction.
- Professional Practice and professional collaboration.
To be accepted into the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree program Secondary Education and Middle School Education concentrations in the Department of Educational Foundations and Literacy, students must: (a) complete an undergraduate degree with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75, and (b) contact Graduate Studies to apply for the MAT. Candidates must submit a certification plan, signed by the Director of Certification, for the purpose of assigning a MAT graduate adviser and identifying the MAT area.
To be accepted into the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree program Educational Theory Area in the Department of Educational Foundations and Literacy, students must: (a) complete an undergraduate degree with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50, and (b) contact Graduate Studies to apply for the MAT. International students should apply through International Admissions. International students must meet the prior MAT requirements and earn a TOEFL score of 79 on the internet based test or 550 on the paper based test, IELTS score of 6.0, or PTE academic score of 53.
Students must complete the Missouri Educator Profile and EDFL 5900 or an adviser-approved alternative research course within the first 12 hours of their MAT program of study course work. Candidates in the Secondary and Middle School options, they must complete EDFL 5100 - MAT Internship (3) . To enroll in EDFL 5100 , MAT candidates must participate in student teaching or be a contracted teacher, and completed 24 hours of their MAT Program of Study course work; (EDFL 5100 is not offered during the summer semester). There are three areas for the MAT: Middle School, Secondary Education, and Educational Theory.
