Master of Arts in Teaching 4+1 Program
University of Dallas undergraduate students can get a head start on their master's
degree from the Braniff Graduate School of Liberal Arts by taking graduate-level courses in their senior year to fulfill some of the requirements
for the Master of Arts in Teaching program. This program is designed so that students
can complete both their undergraduate and graduate degree in just five years.
The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) focuses on the advancement of teaching as
a career and is designed to offer current University of Dallas undergraduate students
the opportunity to earn a Master’s degree in five years, in conjunction with baccalaureate
studies. The 4+1 M.A.T. offers education majors, as well as students majoring in subjects
other than education, the opportunity to earn a Master’s degree with Texas teacher
certification. Theology majors are prepared to teach in Catholic elementary or secondary
education settings. UD students can expect to gain hands-on teaching experience and
to work directly with elementary or secondary students and practitioners in the field.
The M.A.T. will provide in-depth knowledge of teaching coupled with extensive experiences
in the classroom as a clinical teacher under the direct supervision of university
faculty and accomplished classroom teachers.
Designed for a variety of pathways, the M.A.T. 4+1 is ideal for:
Interdisciplinary studies majors
The baccalaureate degree for individuals who want to earn state licensure to teach
in early childhood through eighth grade in Texas public schools is the B.A. in Interdisciplinary
Studies.
Interdisciplinary Studies (education) majors interested in teaching in elementary
or middle schools schools who then successfully complete all requirements for their
B.A. and M.A.T. will also satisfy all the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and Texas State
Board of Educator Certification (SBEC) requirements for full Texas teacher certification.
Students seeking secondary Texas teacher certification
Students seeking secondary Texas teacher certification are required to major in the
specific subject area(s) in which they will teach and to take a prescribed set of
education courses, including student teaching, during their undergraduate years.
Students interested in teaching in middle and high schools who then successfully complete
all of the requirements for the M.A.T. will also satisfy all the Texas Education Agency
(TEA) and Texas State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC) requirements for full
Texas teacher certification.
Aspring Catholic school teachers
Students who are interested in teaching in Catholic schools, most especially at the
secondary level, who successfully complete all of the requirements for the M.A.T.
will also satisfy all the Texas Catholic Conference Education department pedagogy
requirements for teaching in Texas Catholic Diocesan high schools.
M.A.T. 4 + 1 Degree Requirements:
The Master of Arts in Teaching program allows students to graduate with Texas State
Teaching Certification for all-levels, elementary (early childhood - grade 6), middle
school (grades 4 - 8) or secondary school (grades 7 - 12). It also prepares those
who aspire to teach at the secondary level in Catholic Schools for Texas Catholic Conference Teaching Certification.
M.A.T. Elementary State Teaching Certification
Interdisciplinary Studies students seeking certification to teach at the elementary level
(grades EC-6) are required to complete the following undergraduate courses before
their fifth year:
- EDU 3147, 3148. Reflective Teaching (2 semesters required)
- EDU 3305. Computer Problem Solving.
- EDU 3322. Child and Young Adult Literature.
- EDU 3323, 3102. Developmental Reading with Field Based Experience
- EDU 3324. Diagnostic and Corrective Reading
- EDU 3325, 3101. Mathematics Concepts for Elementary Teachers with Field Based Experience
- EDU 3326, 3103. Science in the Elementary School with Field Based Experience
- EDU 3327. Child Growth and Development or EDU 5302 Human Growth and Development
- EDU 3330. Integrated Curriculum
- PHI 3335. Philosophy of Education
- EDU 4343. Principles of Elementary Education
- EDU 5351 History of American Education
- EDU 5352. Education Evaluation
- 2 Graduate Level EDU Electives
During the fifth year of the 4+1 M.A.T. program, students will be required to complete
the following additional graduate coursework:
- EDU 5355. Foundations of ESL Instruction
- EDU 6147. Graduate Clinical Teaching Seminar
- EDU 6148. Graduate Clinical Teaching Seminar
- EDU 6802. Early Childhood School (Grades K-3) Clinical Teaching AND EDU 6806. Intermediate
School (Grades 4-6) Clinical Teaching
- OR
- EDU 6805. M.A.T. Internship AND EDU 6810. M.A.T. Internship
- Select one of the following Education Electives:
- EDU 5357. Gifted and Talented: Nature and Needs. Spring
- EDU 5342. Foundations of Catholic Education. Fall.
- EDU 5354. Language Acquisition/Linguistics. Fall, odd years.
- EDU 5357 Sociology of Education. Fall
- EDU 5356 Educational Research Design. Spring.
- EDU 6333 Foundations of Literacy Learning. Fall, even years.
M.A.T. total credit hours: 30
Download the M.A.T. Elementary State Teaching Certification Degree Plan
M.A.T. Secondary State Teaching Certification
Students seeking certification to teach at the secondary level (grades 7-12) are required
to complete the following undergraduate courses before their fifth year:
- EDU 4346, 3111, 3112. Principles of Secondary Education with Field Based Experience
(Middle School & High School).
- EDU 3147 or 3148. Reflective Teaching.
- EDU 3305. Computer Problem Solving.
- PHI 3335. Philosophy of Education.
- EDU 5323. Reading in Secondary Schools.
- EDU 5351. History of American Education.
- EDU 5352. Education Evaluation
- EDU 3327 Child Growth and Development OR EDU 5377 Human Growth and Development
- 2 Graduate Level EDU Electives
During the fifth year of the 4+1 M.A.T. program, students will be required to complete
the following additional graduate coursework:
- EDU 6147. Graduate Clinical Teaching Seminar
- EDU 6148. Graduate Clinical Teaching Seminar
- EDU 6808. Middle School Clinical Teaching AND EDU 6812. High School Clinical Teaching.
- OR
- EDU 6805. M.A.T. Internship and EDU 6810. M.A.T. Internship
- EDU 5355. Foundations of ESL Instruction.
- Select one of the following Education Electivies (or another approved by the department
chair):
- EDU 5337. Gifted Learners: Nature and Needs. Spring.
- EDU 5342. Foundations of Catholic Education. Fall.
- EDU 5354. Language Acquisition/Linguistics. Fall, odd years.
- EDU 5357. Sociology of Education. Fall.
- EDU 5356. Educational Research Design. Spring.
- EDU 6333. Foundations of Literacy Learning. Fall, even years.
M.A.T. total credit hours: 30
Download the M.A.T. Secondary State Teaching Certification Degree Plan
M.A.T. Secondary Texas Catholic Conference Teaching Certification
Students seeking certification to teach theology at the secondary level (grades 6-12)
are required to complete the following undergraduate courses before their fifth year:
- EDU 4346, 3111, 3112. Principles of Secondary Education with Field BAsed Experience
(Middle School & High School).
- PHI 3335. Philosophy of Education.
- EDU 5323. Reading in Secondary Schools.
- EDU 5351. History of American Education.
- EDU 5352. Education Evaluation.
- EDU 3327 Child Growth and Development OR EDU 5377 Human Growth and Development
- RPS 6336. Catechetics & the Development of Faith
During the fifth year of the program, 4+1 M.A.T. students will be required to complete
the following additional graduate coursework:
- EDU 6147. Graduate Clinical Teaching Seminar
- EDU 6148. Graduate Clinical Teaching Seminar
- EDU 6808. Middle School Clinical Teaching AND EDU 6812. High School Clinical Teaching.
- OR
- EDU 6805. M.A.T. Internship AND EDU 6810. M.A.T. Internship
- Select two of the following Education Electivies (or others approved by the department
chair):
- EDU 5337. Gifted Learners: Nature and Needs. Spring.
- EDU 5342. Foundations of Catholic Education. Fall.
- EDU 5354. Language Acquisition/Linguistics. Fall, odd years.
- EDU 5357. Sociology of Education. Fall.
- EDU 5356. Educational Research Design. Spring.
- EDU 6333. Foundations of Literacy Learning. Fall, even years.
- EDU 5355 Foundations of ESL Instruction. Spring.
M.A.T. total credit hours: 30
Download the M.A.T. Secondary Texas Catholic Conference Teaching Certification Degree
Plan