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

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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.

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MAT Certification Areas

 

Visit the MDE Division of Educator Licensure website for Praxis and licensure information.