Teacher Education, Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)
General Information
The Master of Arts in Teaching program is designed to allow degree candidates who have already completed an appropriate undergraduate major (determined by transcript review) to complete certification requirements while completing a master’s degree.
Admission Requirements
Candidates seeking admission to the program must meet all admission requirements for the Graduate School and admission to the program.
Admission to the Program
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree with a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale or a grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on the last thirty (30) hours of credit completed, including undergraduate and graduate coursework. (EPSB regulation 16 KAR 5:020)
- Must successfully complete the PRAXIS II content exam in the desired certification area with the exception of DHH, IECE, elementary, and music concentrations. Prerequisite courses for candidates seeking MAT with DHH certification: ASL 101 American Sign Language I, ASL 102 American Sign Language II.
- A professional resume
- An autobiography documenting relevant life/work/educational experience
- Three letters of reference
- Demonstrate communication, creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration in two writing assignments given by the School.
- An interview with the MAT Admission Committee
- Professional Code of Ethics, Character Fitness Declaration, and Professional Dispositions
- Candidates must review and sign the Professional Code of Ethics for Kentucky School Certified Personnel established in 16 KAR 1:020 and sign a COE Professional Code of Ethics for Kentucky Declaration form.
- Candidates must review and sign the character and fitness questionnaire contained in Section III of the TC-1 (CA-1 Spring 2015) incorporated by reference in 16 KAR 2:010 and sign a COE Professional Character and Fitness Declaration form.
- EKU College of Education and Applied Human Sciences requires a state criminal history background check approved by the College of Education and Applied Human Sciences as a condition of admission. Under certain circumstances, a national criminal history background check may be required as a condition of admission.
- EKU College of Education and Applied Human Sciences requires a Central Registry check per 922 KAR 1:470
- Candidates must demonstrate understanding of professional dispositions expected of professional educators.
Note: Based upon applicant disclosure, an interview by the Professional Education Admission Committee may be required.
Candidates Seeking Option 6 Alternative Route
- Candidates with clear admission to a traditional route MAT program may pursue an Option 6 route (Temporary Provisional Certification) with an offer of employment from a school district. Candidates seeking employment will be provided an Option 6 eligibility letter to support their application for employment. The school district will initiate a CA-TP application as their intent to hire the candidate. A mentoring plan will be deployed that outlines responsibilities for direct observations from a university mentor with participation from a district assigned mentor.
- To seek and maintain a temporary provisional certification, candidates must be in good academic standing at the university and have concurrent enrollment each semester in the MAT program for the duration of the Option 6 placement. All program requirements and assessments must be completed during the initial and first renewal of the licensure prior to enrollment in practicum and the capstone course which will be completed during the KTIP year, the second renewal. Degree completion is recommended upon successful completion of KTIP and all program requirements.
- To begin the Option 6 route professional education admission process or to request an option 6 eligibility letter, please email the Profession Education Service at certification.alternative_routes@EKU.EDU or visit the Alternative Certification Specialist in Bert Combs, Room 423
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 13.1206
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| EGC 820 | Prof Stud I: Tchrs, Sch, & Soc | 3 |
| EGC 830 | Professional Studies II: Learner, Teachers, and Action Research | 3 |
| EMS 810 | Emerging Instructional Technol | 3 |
| SED 800 | Exceptl Learners Gen Ed Class | 3 |
| or SED 808 | Spec Ed Early Childhood Survey | |
| or SED 819 | Mod/Sev Disabilities Intro | |
| or SED 830 | Survey of Ed of Deaf and HoH | |
| ETL 805 | Research Methods for Education Professionals | 3 |
| ETL 806 | Teacher Leader Capstone (repeatable for up to three hours) | 1 |
| EMS 874 | Disciplinary Literacy | 3 |
| Clinical Experiences | ||
| CED 810 | Clinical VII or VIII: The Education Profession and Curriculum Design | 1 |
| CED 830 | Clinical IX: Diagnosis & Presc | 1 |
| CED 840 | Clinical X: Practicing Teachin | 1 |
| CED 897 | Clinical XI: Grad Practicum | 3 |
| Concentrations | ||
| Students must select one of the following Concentrations: | 9-24 | |
Agriculture (Grades 5-12) | ||
Art (P-12) | ||
Biological Science (8-12) | ||
Business and Marketing (5-12) | ||
Chemistry (8-12) | ||
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education | ||
Earth Science (8-12) | ||
Elementary Education P-5 Teaching | ||
Engineering & Technology Education (5-12) | ||
English (8-12) | ||
Family and Consumer Sciences (5-12) | ||
French (P-12) | ||
Health Education (P-12) | ||
Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education | ||
Learning and Behavior Disorders | ||
Mathematics (8-12) | ||
Middle Grades 5-9 Teaching | ||
Moderate to Severe Disabilities | ||
Music (P-12) | ||
Physical Education (P-12) | ||
Physical Education & Health Dual Certification (P-12) | ||
Physics (8-12) | ||
School Librarian | ||
Social Science (8-12) | ||
Spanish (P-12) | ||
Theatre (P-12) | ||
| Exit Requirements | ||
| GRD 878N | MAT Secnd Portfolio Review | 0 |
| If Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education Concentration: | ||
| GRD 878O | Deaf and Hard of Hearing Portfolio Review (Must provide evidence of completion of ASL 101 & 102 or the equivalent to successfully complete the GRD 878 review.) | 0 |
| If Elementary Education P-5 Teaching Concentration: | ||
| GRD 878K | MAT Elementary Portfolio Review | 0 |
| If Interdisciplinary Early Chilhood Education Concentration: | ||
| GRD 878P | MAT IECE Portfolio Review | 0 |
| If Middle Grades 5-9 Teaching Concentration: | ||
| GRD 878L | MAT Middle Grade Portfolio Review | 0 |
| If Moderate to Severe Disabilities Concentration: | ||
| GRD 878M | MAT Moderate to Severe Disabilities Portfolio Review | 0 |
| If Learning and Behavior Disorders Concentration: | ||
| GRD 878E | MAT Learning and Behavior Disabilities Portfolio Review | 0 |
| Total Hours | 34-49 | |
The selected concentration subject is that in which the candidate will then request certification by the Education Professional Standards Board.
Agriculture (Grades 5-12) Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| ESE 752 | Teach/Car/Tech Edu/midd/Sec Sc | 3 |
| Choose from six hours of content with advisor approval | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Art (P-12) Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| ESE 740 | Teaching Art in the Schools | 3 |
| EME 861 | Art in Elem & Middle Grade P-8 | 3 |
| Choose from three hours of content with advisor approval | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Biological Science (8-12) Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| ESE 761 | Teach Sci in Secondary School | 3 |
| Choose from six hours of content with advisor approval | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Business and Marketing (5-12)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| ESE 773 | Teach Bus & Mar in Midd & Sec | 3 |
| Choose from six hours of content with advisor approval | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Chemistry (8-12) Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| ESE 761 | Teach Sci in Secondary School | 3 |
| Choose from six hours of content with advisor approval | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| ELE 820 | Literacy Foundation P-5 | 3 |
| ELE 822 | Mathematical Foundations P-5 | 3 |
| SED 738 | Languag of Deaf & Hrd of Hring | 3 |
| SED 780 | Audiology for Teachers of DHH | 3 |
| SED 781 | Speech F/T Deaf & HH | 3 |
| SED 825 | Language and Literacy of Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| SED 845 | Spec Ed Transition/Collab | 3 |
| SED 850 | Assess/Prog/Methods, D/HH | 3 |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Earth Science (8-12) Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| ESE 761 | Teach Sci in Secondary School | 3 |
| Choose from six hours of content with advisor approval | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Elementary Education P-5 Teaching Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| ELE 820 | Literacy Foundation P-5 | 3 |
| ELE 821 | Literacy Instr. & Assess P-5 | 3 |
| ELE 822 | Mathematical Foundations P-5 | 3 |
| ELE 823 | Math Content, Ped, & Assessmen | 3 |
| ELE 824 | Science Cont, Ped & Asses P-5 | 3 |
| ELE 825 | Soc Stud Cont, Ped, & Assessme | 3 |
| ELE 826 | Integrating Arts, Hum, & Pract | 2 |
| ELE 827 | Integrated Thematic Teaching | 2 |
| Total Hours | 22 | |
Engineering & Technology Education (5-12) Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| ESE 752 | Teach/Car/Tech Edu/midd/Sec Sc | 3 |
| Choose from six hours of content with advisor approval | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
English (8-12) Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| ESE 743 | Teach/Lang Arts in the Sec Sch | 3 |
| Choose from six hours of content with advisor approval | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Family and Consumer Sciences (5-12) Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| ESE 753 | Family and Consumer Sciences Education Curriculum | 3 |
| Choose from six hours of content with advisor approval | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
French (P-12) Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| ESE 743 | Teach/Lang Arts in the Sec Sch | 3 |
| Choose from six hours of content with advisor approval | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Health Education (P-12) Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| ESE 766 | Teach Hlth/Phy Educ in Schools | 3 |
| EME 786 | Teaching of Health in P-8 | 3 |
| Choose from three hours of content with advisor approval | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| ELE 719 | Teaching in the Kindergarten | 3 |
| CDF 741 | Infant Toddler Dev&Group Care | 3 |
| SED 802 | Adv Early Childhd Intervn Prog | 3 |
| SED 811 | IECE Assessment | 3 |
| SED 825 | Language and Literacy of Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| SED 827 | Early Ch Spec Ed Partnerships | 3 |
| SED 837 | Applied Behavior Analysis for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Candidates may obtain Rank 1 upon completion of the MAT DHH certification with the addition of the following coursework: ELE 821 Literacy Instr. & Assess P-5, SED 808 Spec Ed Early Childhood Survey, and SED 837 Applied Behavior Analysis.
Learning and Behavior Disorders Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| SED 812 | Intro Spec Edu Assesment | 3 |
| SED 817 | Behavior Disorders | 3 |
| ELE 820 | Literacy Foundation P-5 | 3 |
| ELE 822 | Mathematical Foundations P-5 | 3 |
| SED 825 | Language and Literacy of Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| SED 837 | Applied Behavior Analysis for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| SED 845 | Spec Ed Transition/Collab | 3 |
| SED 856 | Graduate Methods and Materials | 3 |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Mathematics (8-12) Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| ESE 750 | Teach of Mat in the Sec Sch | 3 |
| Choose from six hours of content with advisor approval | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Middle Grades 5-8 Teaching Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| ESE 761, 750, 749, or 743 | 3 | |
| Choose from six hours of content with advisor approval | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Moderate to Severe Disabilities Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| ELE 820 | Literacy Foundation P-5 | 3 |
| ELE 822 | Mathematical Foundations P-5 | 3 |
| SED 812 | Intro Spec Edu Assesment | 3 |
| SED 821 | MSD Tech/Research-Based Strat | 3 |
| SED 823 | Mod/Sev Disab Methods | 3 |
| SED 825 | Language and Literacy of Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| SED 837 | Applied Behavior Analysis for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| SED 845 | Spec Ed Transition/Collab | 3 |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Music (P-12) Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| EME 878 | Teaching Music in Grades P-8 | 3 |
| or MUE 779 | Music Ed: Principles/Practices | |
| MUS 803 | Teaching and Discipline | 3 |
| or MUS 802 | Assessment in Music | |
| MUS 756 | Choral Music Literature | 3 |
| EMS 702 | Music Tech Teaching Methods | 2 |
| Total Hours | 11 | |
Physical Education & Health Dual Certification (P-12) Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| ESE 766 | Teach Hlth/Phy Educ in Schools | 3 |
| EME 786 | Teaching of Health in P-8 | 3 |
| Choose from three hours of content with advisor approval | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Physical Education (P-12) Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| ESE 766 | Teach Hlth/Phy Educ in Schools | 3 |
| EME 786 | Teaching of Health in P-8 | 3 |
| Choose from three hours of content with advisor approval | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Physics (8-12) Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| ESE 761 | Teach Sci in Secondary School | 3 |
| Choose from six hours of content with advisor approval | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
School Librarian (P-12) Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| LIB 800 | Org & Admin/School Media Ctr | 3 |
| LIB 801 | Educational Technologies | 3 |
| LIB 802 | Lit & Resources for Yng Adults | 3 |
| LIB 805 | Children's Lit & Rescources | 3 |
| LIB 821 | Info Literacy Resources & Ser | 3 |
| LIB 831 | Organization and Access | 3 |
| LIB 841 | Info Sys Dsgn/Dev for Schl Lib | 3 |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Social Science (8-12) Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| ESE 749 | Teach/Soc Stud in the Sec Sch | 3 |
| Choose from six hours of content with advisor approval | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Spanish (P-12) Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| ESE 743 | Teach/Lang Arts in the Sec Sch | 3 |
| Choose from six hours of content with advisor approval | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Theatre (P-12) Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| ESE 743 | Teach/Lang Arts in the Sec Sch | 3 |
| Choose from six hours of content with advisor approval | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Exit Requirements
The following are the exit requirements for Master of Arts in Teaching:
- Program GPA: Candidates must earn an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, with no grade lower than a C, and no grade lower than a B in CED courses.
- Key Assessments: Candidates will have opportunities to demonstrate professional growth through key assessments covering major program components.
- Students must register for and take the PRAXIS exam which correlates to their degree program, per College of Education and Applied Human Sciences requirements.
- Refer to Degree Works for exam details. The PRAXIS exam must be taken prior to student teaching.
- Approval of the Capstone Research project by the candidate’s advisor (GRD 878N MAT Secnd Portfolio Review, GRD 878O Deaf and Hard of Hearing Portfolio Review, GRD 878K MAT Elementary Portfolio Review, GRD 878P MAT IECE Portfolio Review, GRD 878L MAT Middle Grade Portfolio Review, GRD 878M MAT Moderate to Severe Disabilities Portfolio Review, GRD 878E MAT Learning and Behavior Disabilities Portfolio Review)
- Oral presentation of Action Research in ETL 806 Teacher Leader Capstone.
- Initial Certification Concentration: Successful completion of the student teaching semester for the initial certification concentration.
Option 6 Route: Submission of completed, verified Mentoring Plan.
Licensure
Candidates seeking licensure and/or rank change in Kentucky must complete the appropriate PRAXIS content exam(s) and Praxis II Principles of Learning and Teaching exam.
PRAXIS Disclaimer: Kentucky educator certification requirements are subject to change. Before registering for the test(s), please check the Education Professional Standards Board website at www.epsb.ky.gov for current test requirements and current cut scores. You may also contact the Division of Professional Learning and Assessment at (502) 564-5778.