Middle Level Education, MAT

Program Description

The online Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) is a 30 credit hour degree designed for undergraduate degree-seeking students focusing on emphasis areas such as English/Language Arts, Social Studies, Mathematics, and Science, or mid-career professionals who are seeking to change fields who are not currently certified to teach. By allowing acceleration through the program with the goal of placement and retention after completion, the MAT helps address the ongoing teacher shortfall in the state of South Carolina. Most importantly, it places well prepared candidates in the classroom in a timely manner.

The Master of Arts in Teaching in Middle Level Education promotes the entrance of content-ready individuals into the South Carolina classroom and provides a rigorous and accelerated route to meet the requirements for teacher certification. The MAT program is a technologically rich program in which students master the fundamentals of teaching and become skilled at motivating and helping students learn. The program addresses content directly related to the middle level classroom, educational foundations, and specific teaching methods that reflect current research in the field. The program also provides the courses required for initial certification to teach middle level grades in South Carolina.

Summary of Degree Requirements

The Master of Arts in Teaching in Middle Level Education requires completion of 30 credit hours of coursework.

Coursework

• ED 8030 - Methods of Teaching at the Middle and Secondary Levels 3 Credits  
• EDF 8020 - Learning and Motivation in Context 3 Credits  
• EDF 8350 - Early-Late Adolescent Growth and Development 3 Credits  
• EDLT 8100 - Foundations of Reading and Writing 3 Credits  
• EDLT 8270 - Content Area Reading and Writing for Middle and Secondary Teachers 3 Credits  
• Discipline Specific Method Courses - students select one of the following courses:
  • EDML 8110 - Middle Grades Language Arts Methods/Practicum 3 Credits  
  • EDML 8120 - Middle Grades Social Studies Methods/Practicum 3 Credits  
  • EDML 8130 - Middle Grades Math Methods/Practicum 3 Credits  
  • EDML 8140 - Middle Grades Science Methods/Practicum 3 Credits  
• EDML 8410 - Advanced Middle School Curriculum and Instruction 3 Credits  
• EDML 8910 - Directed Internship 3 Credits  
• EDML 8920 - Capstone Seminar 3 Credits  
• EDSP 8230 - Teaching Individuals with Disabilities in Integrated Settings 3 Credits