Five-Semester MAT Degree in Elementary Education
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Quinnipiac's elementary education curriculum is an intensive five-semester program of study consisting of core certification courses that provide eligibility for teacher certification, advanced course work in literacy, numeracy and pedagogy to satisfy master's degree requirements, and a unique internship experience which provides pre-service teacher candidates the opportunity to learn about schools, students and teaching.
Applicants are accepted for admission to the fall semester only and are expected to enroll as full-time graduate students. 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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Course |
Title |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
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ED 525 |
Diversity in the Classroom |
3 |
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ED 532 |
Child Development & Psychological Theories |
3 |
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ED 534 |
Learning & Teaching in the Elementary Classroom |
3 |
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ED 535 |
Elementary Internship & Seminar I |
1 |
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ED 542 |
Cultivation, Design & Management of an Elementary Classroom |
3 |
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ED 543 |
Clinical Practice in Reading |
3 |
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ED 544 |
Developing Literacy in the Primary Grades |
3 |
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ED 545 |
Elementary Internship & Seminar II |
1 |
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ED 547 |
Philosophy of Education |
3 |
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ED 550 |
Issues & Research in Education |
3 |
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ED 552 |
Teaching in the Inclusive Classroom |
4 |
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ED 556 |
Teaching Literacy in Grades 3–6 |
3 |
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ED 558 |
Elementary School Science: Content & Pedagogy |
3 |
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ED 562 |
Facilitating the Arts in the Classroom |
2 |
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ED 566 |
Elementary School Social Studies: Content & Pedagogy |
2 |
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ED 568 |
Teaching Mathematics in the Primary Grades |
3 |
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ED 569 |
Teaching Mathematics in Grades 4–6 |
3 |
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ED 575 |
Teacher Discourse: Language & Communication Issues in the Elementary Classroom |
3 |
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ED 601 |
Student Teaching & Seminar |
6 |
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ED 693 |
Research I/Electronic Portfolio |
1 |
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ED 694 |
Research II/Electronic Portfolio |
2 |
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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