Curriculum and Instruction

Master of Arts in Teaching

Secondary Education (MAT)

Overview - Program of Study - Admission - Graduate School Application Form - Program Application Form [pdf]

Overview:
The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) is an accelerated program that leads to a master’s degree, as well as initial teacher certification for grades 6-12 in:

• English
• Foreign Languages
• History
• Mathematics
• Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Earth & Space)

The MAT is a field-based program in a public school setting that is integrated with coursework. The program typically begins in June and is completed in 11 months. You are not eligible for the MAT program if you have an undergraduate degree in education.  You will be a member of an interdisciplinary cohort and will work collaboratively within members of the cohort to investigate school-based problems and issues.

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Program of Study:
The Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education is organized into three blocks of study:

CI 557  Teaching and Learning in Middle/Secondary Schools:  Block I (12 hours, summer)

Introduction to the study of curriculum, pedagogy, assessment, classroom learning environments, educational psychology, special education, literacy in the content areas, integration of technology, and foundations of education for middle/secondary schools.

CI 558  Teaching and Learning in Middle/Secondary Schools:  Block II (12 hours, fall)

Continued study of curriculum, pedagogy, assessment, classroom learning environments, educational psychology, special education, literacy in content areas, integration of technology, and foundations of education for middle/secondary schools.  Includes participation in middle/secondary schools.  Prerequisite:  CI 557.

CI 559  Teaching and Learning in Middle/Secondary Schools:  Block III (12 hours, spring)

Culminating study of curriculum, pedagogy, assessment, classroom learning environments, educational psychology, special education, literacy in content areas, integration of technology, and foundations of education for middle/secondary schools.  Includes a semester of student teaching.  Prerequisite:  CI 557 and 558.

Throughout the MAT program, students must maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 or better.

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Admission:
You must have:

• A bachelor’s degree with a grade point average of 2.5 or higher (A=4.0).
  
• Sufficient credits in courses that constitute a certifiable field for teaching at the middle school or high school levels, with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Additional content area courses may be required contingent upon transcript evaluation.
  
• Satisfy State of Illinois Testing Requirements:

Pass the Illinois Basic Skills Test prior to enrollment in the MAT program.

Pass the content test in the teaching field prior to student teaching.

Pass the Assessment of Professional Teaching test prior to certification.

Complete and submit

• Graduate Admissions Application (classified) form, which can be obtained from the Student Service Center, or online at http://www.siue.edu/graduate/apply/index.shtml.  Also submit official transcripts of all college coursework to the Graduate School.
  
• MAT Program Application form, which can be obtained from the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Founders Hall, room 1133, 618.650.3082 or online at http://www.siue.edu/education/ci/graduate/pdf/mat_application.pdf

The completed Graduate Admissions Application, the Curriculum & Instruction Application, and transcripts are reviewed by C & I faculty for admission into a graduate program.

Upon notification of acceptance, students should make an appointment to meet with their assigned faculty mentor to review program requirements.

For information contact:

Dr. Kathy Bushrow
Secondary Education Program Co-Director
618.650.3535

Dr. Randy Smith
Secondary Education Program Co-Director
618.650.3434

Angie White,
Graduate Recruiter
618.650.3940

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