Elementary Student Teaching, M.A.T.

This Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) student teaching program is designed to prepare ambitious individuals for rewarding careers as highly-effective educators in K-5 classrooms. It offers a comprehensive blend of rigorous academic coursework, intensive pedagogical training, and valuable hands-on teaching experience through student teaching placements. In addition to earning a master’s degree, candidates meet the performance standards of the TN Elementary (K-5) teacher license.

Professional Core: 9 Hours

Curriculum and Instruction Courses: 18 Hours

EDU 5020 Foundations of Literacy 3 Hours
EDU 5030 Advanced Literacy Methods 3 Hours
EDU 5070 Materials and Methods in Elementary Science and Social Studies 3 Hours
EDU 5130 Multicultural Classroom Management 3 Hours
EDU 5190 Instructional Strategies, Assessment, and Technology 3 Hours
MTH 5050 Mathematical Concepts 3 Hours

Clinical Practice: 6 Hours

EDU 5211 Reflective Teaching Seminar 3 Hours
EDU 5410 Student Teaching in Early Childhood/Elementary 3 Hours

Total: 33 Hours

Additional Course: PK-3 License and Certification

(required for Early Childhood licensure)

For those in PK-3 there is one additional course required for Early Childhood PK-3 licensure. This is not part of the major, but a technical requirement for licensure in ECE PK-3

EDU 5350 Methods and Materials for Early Childhood Education 3 Hours