Modern Languages Education, MAT

Program Description

The online Modern Language Education Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is a 30-credit hour degree designed for mid-career professionals who have a content background in American Sign Language, French, or Spanish, are seeking to change fields, and 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 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 PK-12 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 grades PK-12 in South Carolina.

Summary of Degree Requirements

The Master of Arts in Teaching in Modern Languages Education requires completion of 30 credit hours of coursework.

Coursework

• ED 8030 - Methods of Teaching at the Middle and Secondary Levels 3 Credits  
• ED 8650 - Curriculum Theory 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  
• EDSC 8650 - Teaching Methods and Strategies for Secondary Modern Languages 3 Credits  
• EDSC 8910 - Directed Internship 3 Credits  
• EDSC 8920 - Capstone Seminar 3 Credits  
• EDSP 8230 - Teaching Individuals with Disabilities in Integrated Settings 3 Credits