Early Childhood Education (M.A.T.)

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The M.A.T. in Early Childhood Education is an initial certification program designed for candidates who have completed a baccalaureate degree. In addition to all the course requirements, students must pass the Teaching Field Content Exams for academic content area (GACE) prior to placement with a school system to student teach.

Professional Development

ED 500 - Introduction to Teacher Education *
SE 604 - Introduction to Special Education §
ED 605 - Understanding & Managing Learners *
ED 612 - Instructional Practices & Assessment *
ED 630 - Computer Literacy in Education
ED 771 - Methods of Educational Research
* Required for admission to Teacher Education.

§ Course will have Field Experience requirements.

Methods and Content

PS 505 - Science for Teachers §
MS 510 - Mathematics for Teachers §
ED 607 - Literacy Knowledge and Foundations §
ED 608 - Literacy Methods and Materials
ED 619 - Assessment for Literacy Instruction §
ED 631 - Literacy for Teachers §
ED 632 - Social Studies for Teachers §
ED 645 - Content Methods - ECE
ED 714 - Creative Activities
§ Course will have Field Experience requirements.

Clinical Experience

A total of 9-12 hours of clinical experience is required: 9 hours of student teaching or 12 hours of internship. Choose from student teaching (9 hours) for one semester or the internship experience (12 hours) over several semesters.

Field Experience: Will have field experience in each of the following grade levels: P-K, 1-3 and 4-5 in designated courses. Those courses are noted with the symbol §.

Student Teaching:
ED 697 - Student Teaching ECE
Internship:
ED 789A - Internship in Early Childhood Education
ED 789B - Internship in Early Childhood Education
ED 789C - Internship in Early Childhood Education
ED 789D - Internship in Early Childhood Education

Total

Total Semester Hours Required for Degree: 54 - 57

The difference in hours is dependent on which clinical experience the student chooses.