M.A.T. Program Course of Study
First Semester
- ED 549: Instructional Assessment Practices & Procedures
- ED 551: Managing the Instructional Environments
At this point, candidates are eligible for a Mississippi Educator 3-year Nonrenewable Alternate Route License and should obtain a paid teaching position to complete the internship requirement. MAT Candidates are responsible for identifying potential teaching positions, applying for and receiving a teaching contract. Candidates must obtain a position in an accredited school in a 7th-12th grade classroom (K-12 for art, health, and physical education) in a subject area endorsed on their 3-year, Nonrenewable Alternate Route License to complete ED 697: Internship in Masters of Education.
Internship Phase
- ED 697: Internship in Masters of Education (6 hours)
At this point, candidates are eligible for a 5-year, Class A Alternate Route Mississippi Educator License.
Additional Graduate Courses for Class AA Licensure and Degree Completion
- ED 500: Educational Research
- ED 514: The Professional Role of Educators
- ED 520: Foundations of Education
- ED 527: Content and Disciplinary Literacy
- ED 538: Understanding Individual Learning Differences
- ED 592: Capstone in Education
Master of Arts in Teaching Course Rotation
Spring Semesters | Summer Semesters |
Fall Semesters |
ED 500 | ED 500 | ED 500 |
ED 592 | ED 592 | ED 592 |
ED 549 | ED 549 | ED 549 |
ED 551 | ED 551 | ED 551 |
ED 697 | ED 514 | ED 697 |
ED 520 | ED 527 | ED 538 |
All students must have active Taskstream accounts while enrolled either in the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) or Master of Education (M.Ed.) programs. Students needing new Taskstream accounts will be assessed a program fee, currently $139.00, during their initial term of enrollment.
MAT Certification Areas
Art
Biology
Business
Chemistry
English
Health
Mathematics
Music
Physical Education
Physics
Social Studies
Spanish
Visit the MDE Division of Educator Licensure website for Praxis and licensure information.