Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

The Master of Arts in Teaching Program is a 36 hour, online program that provides the professional education courses and clinical experiences, including student teaching, necessary to prepare individuals for teaching in a specific content area in grades PreK-Adult, 5-Adult, or 9-Adult. This program is not designed to offer licensure in elementary or special education. A transcript analysis will be required for admission and to identify any additional undergraduate content that may need to be completed to meet the requirements for the master's degree and licensure in the secondary content specialization areas offered through Concord University as defined in WV Policy 5100.

Required Courses (36 credit hours)

Professional Education Core
EDUC 510 Models of Curriculum and Instruction (3)
EDUC 520 Educational Research (3)
EDUC 530 Integrated Technology and Resources (3)
EDUC 540 Assessment & Evaluation (3)
Curriculum and Instruction/Pedagogy
EDUC 505 Advanced Teaching and Learning (3)
EDUC 516 Integrated Methods in Education (3) (Requires a 45-hour field experience)
EDUC 555 Classroom Management (3) (Requires a 45-hour field experience)
RDNG 520 Reading and Writing in Content Areas (3)
SPED 501 Special Education in Contemporary Society (3) (Requires a 45-hour field experience)
SPED 509 Strategies for the Inclusive Environment (3)
Supervised Student Teaching
EDUC 556 Supervised/Directed Teaching (6) (16-week, semester-long clinical experience required)

Note:

Clinical experiences will be conducted in age/grade/content appropriate classrooms as required by WV Policy 5202 and the West Virginia Professional Teaching Standards (WVPTS).

An approved six (6) hours of transfer credit can be applied to the program of study. All courses must have been taken within the past five (5) years.