Master of Arts in Teaching: Secondary/All Level Specialization with ESL Certification

The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) is a degree designed for candidates seeking initial teaching certification in Texas. Candidates are required to have a bachelor's degree. The MAT combines an intensive study in pedagogy. The MAT provides candidates with one of the following certification options:

Elementary with an additional certification in ESL
Elementary with an additional certification in bilingual education
Elementary with an additional certification in special education
Secondary/All level with an additional ESL certification option

39 hours

Required Core

27 hours

EDUC 6304 - Trends and Issues in Multicultural Education in Diverse Societies
EDUC 6305 - Curriculum and Instruction in Multicultural Settings
EDUC 6348 - Reading at the Elementary to Middle School Level
EDUC 6349 - Instruction and Assessment Practices for the Multicultural Classroom
EDUC 6356 - Instructional Strategies for Diverse Population
EDUC 6365 - First and Second Language Development and Acquisition
EDUC 6368 - Classroom Organization and Management for Multicultural Settings
EDUC 6375 - Reading and Writing Development at the Secondary Level
SPED 6305 - Diversity and Special Education

Secondary/All Level Specialization Courses

6 hours

EDUC 6315 - Foundations of Emergent Bilingual/ESL Learners
EDUC 6364 - English as a Second Language Methodology

Clinical Teaching/Internships

6 hours

EDUC 6680 - Clinical Teaching
or
EDUC 6386 - Internship I
and
EDUC 6387 - Internship II