Five-Semester MAT Degree in Secondary Education
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Quinnipiac's secondary education curriculum consists of an intensive five-semester program of study that begins in the Fall semester. Each curriculum includes core certification courses that provide eligibility for teacher certification, advanced content (discipline) courses which satisfy master's degree requirements, and a unique internship experience which provides pre-service teachers the opportunity to learn about schools, students and teaching.
To ensure admission into the program with a placement in an internship, applicants should complete the application process early. It is recommended that applicants complete the application process for graduate admission by the priority deadline of March 31 before the anticipated fall enrollment.
Curriculum
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Title |
Course |
Credits |
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ED 500 |
Internship & Seminar I |
1 |
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ED 501 |
Internship & Seminar II |
1 |
|
ED 508 |
Classroom Environment |
3 |
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ED 509 |
Reading & Writing Across the Curriculum |
3 |
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ED 510 |
Adolescent Development |
3 |
|
ED 521 |
Social & Philosophical Foundations |
3 |
|
ED 524 |
Methods I |
3 |
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ED 525 |
Diversity in the Classroom |
3 |
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ED 550 |
Issues & Research in Education |
3 |
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ED 582 |
Special Education |
3 |
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ED 588 |
Teaching in the Middle Grades |
2 |
|
ED 601 |
Student Teaching & Seminar |
6 |
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ED 693 |
Research I |
1 |
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ED 694 |
Research II |
2 |
One of the following methods courses:
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Course |
Title |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
ED 502 |
Methods II: Teaching Biology |
3 |
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ED 504 |
Methods II: Teaching English |
3 |
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ED 505 |
Methods II: Teaching History/Social Studies |
3 |
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ED 506 |
Methods II: Teaching Mathematics |
3 |
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ED 507 |
Methods II: Teaching a World Language |
3 |
Internship
Quinnipiac University has developed collaborative partnerships with school districts throughout central and southern Connecticut to provide graduate candidates with guided, hands-on professional practice and to defray some costs of the program. Candidates in the internship receive a tuition reduction during the internship semesters. (An optional second internship is available during the final two semesters, resulting in significant additional tuition reduction.)
Interns serve in area schools in a variety of capacities and as substitute teachers with guidance from an on-site adviser and from a Quinnipiac faculty member. Each intern has the opportunity to participate in staff meetings and take part in all school operations, becoming a valued member of the school faculty. In the late afternoon and early evening, candidates continue their formal studies on the Quinnipiac campus.
Admissions
Admission to the five-semester MAT program is based on a holistic review by MAT program faculty of the following admission requirements:
- Application form and fee
- A preferred 3.0 minimum overall undergraduate GPA (from all colleges and universities attended) with a subject area major or appropriate interdisciplinary major (applicants with overall GPA's below 2.67 will not be considered)
- A passing score on the PRAXIS I test (PPSTs) or a PRAXIS I waiver
- At least two written recommendations from individuals who have recent knowledge (within the last two years) of the applicant's suitability as a prospective educator
- A written essay completed on-site that meets program standards
- A formal interview during which the applicant is expected to demonstrate: an ability to communicate clearly; a demeanor appropriate to the teaching profession; and a maturity and attitude necessary to meet the demands of the MAT program
- Effective July 1, 2010, Connecticut law requires all teacher candidates to undergo a criminal background check prior to being placed in a public school setting for field study, internship and student teaching. Because a clinical experience is an integral part of each semester, failure to abide by this law will make an applicant ineligible for admission to the program. The School of Education has procedures in place to assist candidates in obtaining the background check. The cost of the background check is the responsibility of the teacher candidate.
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