Teaching Middle Grades 5-9/Initial Certificate, M.A.T.

Course Descriptions

• ED 500 - Human Growth and Development Credits: 3
• ED 604 - Introduction to Teaching Credits: 3
• ED 606 - Educational Technology Credits: 3
• ED 605 - Research Methods Credits: 3
• ED 656 - Effective Management Skills for Today’s Educators Credits: 3
• ED 659 - Content Literacy Credits: 3
• ED 660 - Formative Assessment & Intervention for All Students Credits: 3
• ED 704 - Nature and Needs of Diverse Populations Credits: 3
• ED 607 - Graduate Practicum/Seminar Credits: 3
• ED 608 - Student Teaching Credits: 6

Content Area Methods Courses: (3-6 hours)

• ENG 565 Teaching English in Middle and High Schools (20 field hours)
• BIO 550 Methods of Science Teaching (biology and chemistry) (20-40 field hours)
• SSE 544 Teaching Social Studies in Middle and Secondary Schools (20-40 field hours)
• MTH 550 Methods and Materials of Teaching Mathematics (20-40 field hours)

Total Required Courses:

(Option 6): 30 hours

(Traditional route): 36 hours

Program Admission

Candidates for the MAT program matriculate through the educator preparation assessment requirements in the same manner as all other candidates in initial certification programs. CAP 5 is admission to the program where all MAT candidates must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 as documented on official transcript for a Bachelor’s degree in a content area from an accredited institution (or 3.0 on last 30 hours). Candidates must also have passing scores on the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators exams and content exams. The transcripts will be reviewed by education and content faculty to determine that the content for the SPA standards have been fulfilled. Further, candidates must provide three dispositional assessment, a clear, state criminal background check, and sign the unit’s disposition assessment policy. They must also sign and commit to the KY Code of Ethics/Character and Fitness, complete a diversity survey, self-assessment, and interview by School of Education faculty.

CAP Document

CAP 6 is a mid-point check in the educator preparation program for graduate candidates and involves evaluation of cumulative GPA (3.0), disposition assessments, completion of at least 100 field experience hours and an application for student teaching for candidates in the traditional route, which includes a commitment to the Code of Ethics, and other EPSB and university based requirements (MAT Student Teaching Application).

CAP 7 is program exit. Candidates must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA, passed the PLT, passed student teaching and submitted the exit portfolio based on student teaching for traditional candidates, meeting all Kentucky Teacher Performance Standards. For students who are in the traditional MAT program, CAP 7 would be completed at the end of their student teaching placement with a grade of C or higher. For Option 6 candidates, full exit occurs.