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, providing in-depth knowledge of teaching and extensive student-teaching
experience under the direct mentorship of university faculty and accomplished teachers.
There is no better way for University of Dallas students to gain hands-on teaching
experience than working directly with students and practitioners in the field of education.
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. Of these undergraduate credit hours, students may transfer 6 credit
hours towards their M.A.T.
- 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
During the fifth year of the program students are required to complete the following
graduate courses:
- 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
- EDU 6806. Intermediate School (Grades 4-6) Clinical Teaching
- Select one of the following Education Electives:
- EDU 5357. Gifted and Talented: Nature and Needs
- EDU 5342. Foundations of Catholic Education
- EDU 5354. Language Acquisition/Linguistics
- EDU 5357 Sociology of Education
- EDU 5356 Educational Research Design
- EDU 6333 Foundations of Literacy Learning
** 1 semester = 12 credit hours
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. Of these
undergraduate credit hours, students may transfer 6 credit hours towards their M.A.T.
- EDU 4346, 3111, 3112. Principles of Secondary Education with Field Based Experience
(Middle School & High School).
- EDU 3147. 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
During the fifth year of the program, students are required to complete the following
graduate courses:
- EDU 6147. Graduate Clinical Teaching Seminar
- EDU 6148. Graduate Clinical Teaching Seminar
- EDU 6808. Middle School Clinical Teaching
- EDU 6812. High School Clinical Teaching.
- EDU 5355. Foundations of ESL Instruction.
- Select one of the following Education Electivies:
- EDU 5337. Gifted Learners: Nature and Needs.
- EDU 5342. Foundations of Catholic Education.
- EDU 5354. Language Acquisition/Linguistics
- EDU 5357. Sociology of Education.
- EDU 5356. Educational Research Design.
- EDU 6333. Foundations of Literacy Learning.
** 1 semester = 12 credit hours
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. Of
these undergraduate credit hours, students may transfer 6 credit hours towards their
M.A.T.
- 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
During the fifth year of the program, students are required to complete the following
graduate courses:
- EDU 6147. Graduate Clinical Teaching Seminar
- EDU 6148. Graduate Clinical Teaching Seminar
- EDU 6808. Middle School Clinical Teaching.
- EDU 6812. High School Clinical Teaching.
- Select two of the following Education Electivies:
- EDU 5337. Gifted Learners: Nature and Needs.
- EDU 5342. Foundations of Catholic Education.
- EDU 5354. Language Acquisition/Linguistics
- EDU 5357. Sociology of Education.
- EDU 5356. Educational Research Design.
- EDU 6333. Foundations of Literacy Learning.
- EDU 5355 Foundations of ESL
** 1 semester = 12 credit hours
M.A.T. total credit hours: 30
Download the M.A.T. Secondary Texas Catholic Conference Teaching Certification Degree
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