In the Master of Arts in Teaching program, you’ll follow a prescribed series of courses for the area of specialization you choose. In addition to degree requirements, MAT degree candidates must also meet Tennessee licensure requirements.
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree candidates, in addition to meeting the MAT degree requirements, must also meet licensure requirements of the state in which they are planning to teach. The Teacher Education Office will offer information concerning licensure requirements in Tennessee. Those seeking to be licensed in other states are responsible for making sure they are meeting their respective state’s requirements.
Elementary Education (K-5) 57 hours
I. Pre-Student Teaching: 45 hours
II. Student Teaching Semester, 9 hours
III. Research, 3 hrs.
NOTE: EDUC 631 Research in the Content Field is a prerequisite to EDUC 660, which will add three hours to the overall number of hours required for the MAT degree.
NOTE: All electives must be within the discipline and approved by advisor.
*Practicum
MIDDLE GRADES (6-8) LANGUAGE ARTS & SOCIAL STUDIES 51 HOURS I. Pre-Student Teaching: 42 hours
III. Research, 3 hours
Middle Grades (6-8) Science and Mathematics, 51 hours
I. Pre-Student Teaching: 42 hours
Licensure areas are: Biology, Business, Child and Family Studies, Chemistry, English, Family and Consumer Science, French, Government, History, Mathematics, Music-Instrumental, Music-Vocal, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Spanish, Theatre, and Visual Arts.
Secondary 6-12 or K-12 Education 45 hours
I. Pre-Student Teaching: 30 hours DATE GRADE
*Students seeking licensure in music, art, physical education, special education, and family and consumer sciences education take methods courses offered by the respective departments.
NOTE: Those seeking licensure in English in Tennessee must take EDUC 655, K-6 Literacy Methods, 3 hours, to meet state licensure requirements.
II. Student Teaching Semester, 9 hrs.
III. Research and Post-Student Teaching, 6 hrs. (may be completed prior to or during student teaching)
EDUC 671 Curriculum and Instructional Strategies, 3 hours Thesis Option: EDUC 660, Thesis, 3 hours -or- Non-Thesis Option: EDUC 635, Integrating Research and Learning, 3 hours
NOTE: EDUC 631 Research in the Content Field is a prerequisite to EDUC 660, which will add three hours to the overall number of hours required for the MAT degree. NOTE: All electives must be within the discipline and approved by advisor.
Special Education, Comprehensive, K-12 43 hours
I. Pre-Student Teaching, Comprehensive, 33 hours
III. Post Student Teaching, 3 hrs.
Thesis Option: EDUC 660, Thesis, 3 hours -or-Non-Thesis Option: EDUC 635, Integrating Research and Learning, 3 hours
NOTE: EDUC 631 Research in the Content Field is a prerequisite to EDUC 660 which will add three hours to the overall number of hours required for the MAT degree.
Special Education, Interventionist, K-8 45 hours
I. Pre-Student Teaching
Special Education, Interventionist, 6-12 43 hours
The Master of Arts in Teaching: English as a Second Language (MAT-ESL) program is to prepare committed, caring, and competent ESL educators for service in the United States and internationally.
Students are admitted at the beginning of the Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.
Carson-Newman offers a 36-semester-hour MAT-ESL program (non-licensure), initial teaching licensure in ESL and add-on endorsement in ESL programs. The MAT-ESL program blends theory and practice to prepare ESL teachers for a variety of classroom settings.
English as a Second Language without Licensure, 36 hours
I. Linguistics, 12 hours
II. Pedagogy, 15 hours
III. Research
OR
English as a Second Language with K-12 Licensure, 36-48 hours
II. Pedagogy, 12 hours
III. Licensure Requirement, 9 hours
IV. Research Requirement, 3 hours
In addition, students seeking initial Tennessee licensure in ESL must add the following hours of licensure requirements if state competencies have not been met through previous coursework which must be approved by the Carson-Newman Department of Education
Professional Education, 12 hours
Additional Requirements: Foreign language requirement: “Teachers will have had the experience of learning a second language equivalent to at least six semester hours of college level study. This experience may include (but is not limited to): completion of intensive language training by the Peace Corps, passing the PRAXIS II subject assessment in a second language, or a foreign language teaching credential from Tennessee of another state.” (ESL Guidelines, Tennessee Department of Education)
M.A.T. – ESL Summer Only Program
Students can earn the MAT-ESL degree (non-licensure) after two summers of on-campus study plus the completion of 12-credit-hours through online enrollment at Carson-Newman (two elective courses plus TESL 584 and TESL 600).
Licensed teachers in Tennessee can complete the 21-credit-hours required for add-on endorsement in ESL in two summers of on-campus study.
Accommodation and cafeteria services are available during summer terms.
