Science Concentration, MAT

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Master of Arts in Teaching

Academic Requirements

Students will be expected to complete the Comprehensive Examination or the Texas Examination of Educator Standards (TExES)

Choose One Concentration: Math, Science, Special Education or Bilingual

See course degree plan attachment for specific information on course expectations.

30-36 semester hours

Required Core Courses:

EDUC 6305 - Curriculum and Instruction in Multicultural Settings
EDUC 6349 - Instruction and Assessment Practices for the Multicultural Classroom
EDUC 6354 - Pedagogy Instructional Methods
EDUC 6359 - Applied Learning and Development
EDUC 6368 - Classroom Organization and Management for Multicultural Settings
EDUC 6375 - Content Area Reading in Secondary School
EDUC 6388 - Internship I: Secondary and
EDUC 6389 - Intership II: Secondary or
EDUC 6397 - Student Teaching
SPED 6305 - Individual Differences: Advanced Studies

Science Concentration:

8 hours (two of the four courses) selected with advisor approval upon successful completion of PACT Science 7-12 TExES testing prior to admission.

Take two of the following:

SCED 6410 - Topics in Biology Education
SCED 6420 - Topics in Chemistry Education
SCED 6430 - Topics in Geology Education
SCED 6440 - Topics in Physics Education

Certification Only Option:

For students not seeking a master’s degree, they would have successful completion of PACT Science 7-12 TExES exam prior to admission. Students would complete the 24 hour core in education.