M.A.T. Degree
Requirements
M.A.T.
in Early Childhood Education (PreK-2)Initial License
Minimum at Elms College: 33 credits/Minimum G.P.A.: 3.0
Requirements 42 credits
- EDU 600 Reflective Teaching
Practice
- EDU 620 Development and Learning
- EDU 519 Students with Special
Needs
- EDU 513 Current Approaches
to Reading and Language Arts
- EDU 560 Beginning Reading and
Writing
- EDU 563 Assessing Literacy
in the Classroom
- EDU 611 Writing Workshop
- EDU 514 Methods in Math Instruction
- EDU 585 PALMS Science Study
- EDU 542 Assessment of Students
- EDU 647
Bilingualism & Applied
Linguistics
- EDU 622 Curriculum for Early Childhood Inclusion
Settings
- EDU 660 Seminar in Professional Education
- EDU 700 Early Childhood
Teacher of Students with and
Without Disabilities (PreK-2) Initial Practicum
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3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits 3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
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Note: The early childhood 12-week practicum is completed
in two placement
sites: a public school preschool inclusion classroom
that has been accredited by
the National Academy of N.A.E.Y.C. (National Association
for the Education of
Young Children), and in a first or second grade classroom
that includes
students with and without special needs and that is
accredited by the National
Academy or that adheres to N.A.E.Y.C. guidelines for
developmentally
approved practices.
M.A.T.
in Elementary Education (1-6)Initial License
Minimum at Elms College: 27 credits/Minimum G.P.A.: 3.0
Requirements 36 credits
- EDU 600 Reflective Teaching Practice
- EDU 620 Development and Learning
- EDU 519 Students with Special
Needs
- EDU 513 Current Approaches to Reading and Language
Arts
- EDU 560 Beginning Reading and
Writing
- EDU 563 Assessing Literacy in
the Classroom
- EDU 611 Writing Workshop
- EDU 514 Methods in Math Instruction
- EDU 585 PALMS Science Study
- EDU 636 Social Studies Methods
- EDU 660 Seminar in Professional
Education
- EDU 701 Elementary (1-6) Initial
Practicum
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3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
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M.A.T.
in Secondary Education Biology, Chemistry, English,
History, Mathematics (8-12) Foreign Language/Spanish
(5-12) Initial License
Minimum at Elms College: 24 credits/Minimum G.P.A.: 3.0
Requirements 33 credits
- EDU 600 Reflective Teaching Practic
- EDU 620 Development and Learning
- EDU 519 Students with Special
Needs
- EDU 543 Models of Inclusion
- PSY 535 Psychology of Adolescence
- EDU 525 Secondary Instruction
- EDU 526 Secondary Curriculum
- EDU 516 Introduction to Technology
in Education
- EDU 714 Advanced Developmental
Reading-Middle/Secondary
- EDU 660 Seminar in Professional
Education
- EDU 702 Biology (8-12) Initial
Practicum or
EDU 702A Chemistry
(8-12) Initial Practicum or
EDU 702B English (8-12)
Initial Practicum or
EDU 702C History (8-12)
Initial Practicum or
EDU 702D Mathematics
(8-12) Initial Practicum
or
EDU 727 Foreign Language/Spanish
(5-12) Initial Practicum
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3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
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M.A.T.
in English Language Learners (PreK-6)Initial License
Minimum at Elms College: 39 credits/Minimum G.P.A.: 3.0
Requirements 48 credits
- EDU 600 Reflective Teaching Practice
- EDU 620 Development and Learning
- EDU 519 Students with Special Needs
- EDU 513 Current Approaches to Reading and Language
Arts
- EDU 560 Beginning Reading and Writing
- EDU 563 Assessing Literacy in the Classroom
- EDU 611 Writing Workshop
- EDU 514 Methods in Math Instruction
- EDU 585 PALMS Science Study
- EDU 636 Social Studies Methods
- EDU 647 Bilingualism and
Applied Linguistics
- EDU 652 Issues in E.S.L./Bilingualism
- EDU 654 Methods in Teaching
E.S.L.
- SOC 540 Perspectives
on Immigrant Group
or
SPA 512 Hispanic
Cultures in the
United States
- EDU 660 Seminar
in Professional
Education
- EDU 704 English
Language Learners
(PreK-6)
Initial Practicum
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3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
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M.A.T. in English Language Learners
(5-12) Initial License
Minimum at Elms College: 36 credits/Minimum G.P.A.: 3.0
Requirements 45 credits
- EDU 600 Reflective Teaching
Practice
- EDU 620 Development and Learning
- EDU 519 Students with Special Needs
- EDU 513 Current Approaches to Reading and Language
Arts
- EDU 560 Beginning Reading and Writing
- EDU 563 Assessing Literacy in the Classroom
- EDU 611 Writing Workshop
- EDU 533 Middle School Curriculum and Instruction
- EDU 526 Secondary Curriculum
- EDU 647 Bilingualism and Applied
Linguistics
- EDU 652 Issues in E.S.L./Bilingualism
- EDU 654 Methods in Teaching E.S.L.
- SOC 540 Perspectives on Immigrant Groups
or
SPA 512 Hispanic Cultures in the
United States
- EDU 660 Seminar in Professional Education
- EDU 705 English Language Learners
(5-12) Initial Practicum
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3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
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M.A.T.
in Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities
(S.M.D.)
PreK-8 or 5-12 (general curriculum M.T.E.L.) Initial License
Minimum at Elms College: 36 credits/Minimum G.P.A.: 3.0
Requirements 45 credits
- EDU 600 Reflective Teaching Practice
- EDU 620 Development and Learning
- EDU 519 Students with Special
Needs
- EDU 513 Current Approaches
to Reading and Language Arts
- EDU 560 Beginning Reading and
Writing
- EDU 563 Assessing Literacy
in the Classroom
- EDU 611 Writing Workshop
- EDU 514 Methods in Mathematics
Instruction
- EDU 585 PALMS Science Study
- EDU 636 Social Studies Methods
- EDU 542 Assessment of Students
- EDU 543 Models of Inclusion
- PSY 513 Psychology of Behavior
- EDU 660 Seminar in Professional
Education
- EDU 707 Teacher of S.M.D. (PreK-8)
Initial Practicum or
EDU 708 Teacher of S.M.D. (5-12) Initial
Practicum
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3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
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M.A.T.
in Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities
(PreK-8 or 5-12 (academic core subject matter 5-8
or 8-12 M. Initial License
Minimum at Elms College: 36 credits/Minimum G.P.A.:
3.0
Requirements 45 credits
- EDU 600 Reflective Teaching Practice
- EDU 620 Development and Learning
- EDU 519 Students with Special
Needs
- EDU 513 Current Approaches
to Reading and Language Arts
- EDU 560 Beginning Reading and
Writing
- EDU 563 Assessing Literacy
in the Classroom
- EDU 611 Writing Workshop
- PSY535 Psychology of Adolescence
- EDU 533 Middle School Curriculum
and Instruction or
EDU 526 Secondary Curriculum
- EDU714 Advanced Developmental
Reading/Middle/Secondary
- EDU 542 Assessment of Students
- EDU 543 Models of Inclusion
- PSY 513 Psychology of Behavior
- EDU 660 Seminar in Professional
Education
- EDU 707 Teacher of S.M.D. (PreK-8)
Initial Practicum or
EDU 708 Teacher of S.M.D. (5-12)
Initial Practicum
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3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
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M.A.T.
in Reading Specialist (all levels) Initial License
Minimum at Elms College: 24 credits/Minimum G.P.A.:
3.0
Prerequisites:
1. Possession of an initial license
2. One year of teaching experience under that license
3. Successful completion of an introductory course
in reading
4. Coursework that addresses child and adolescent development
- EDU 647 Bilingualism and Applied
Linguistics
- EDU 560 Beginning Reading & Writing
- EDU 611 Writing Workshop
- EDU 616 Developing Literacy
Skills
- EDU 615 Diagnosing Literacy
Skills
- EDU 614 Developing Reading
and Study Skills in Content Areas
- EDU 714 Advanced Developmental
Reading in Middle/Secondary
- EDU 612 Diversity and Multiculturalism
in Children’s
Literature
- EDU 617 Administration of Literacy
Programs
- EDU 706 Reading (All) Elementary
Initial Practicum
and Seminar
- EDU 713 Reading (All) Middle
School Initial Practicum
and Seminar
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3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
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