Master of Arts in Teaching
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The Master of Arts in Teaching degree program (MAT) provides students a pathway to complete their California teaching credential preparation program while also pursuing a Masters degree. Students interested in teaching at the K-6 school level in the State of California must have completed a bachelors degree at a regionally accredited university, have passed the California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST) and have the capacity to pass the California Subjects Examination for Teachers (CSET), or have completed a commission-approved elementary subject-matter program. Students interested in teaching at the 7-12 school level must have completed a bachelors degree at a regionally accredited university and have the capacity to pass the appropriate subject-matter examination (CSET), such as English, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Science, Social Science, World Languages (Spanish), or have completed a commission-approved subject-matter program.
Outcomes
PLO 1: Engaging and supporting all students in learning
PLO 2: Creating and maintaining effective environments for student learning
PLO 3: Understanding and organizing subject matter for student learning
PLO 4: Planning instruction and designing learning experiences for all students
PLO 5: Assessing student learning
PLO 6: Developing as a professional educator
PLO 7. Utilize data to inform decision making and address barriers to student success
PLO 8: Apply research and theory to educational planning in support of equitable outcomes for students, staff and the school community
Curriculum Requirements
Core Requirements
| EDU501 | Affirming and Valuing Diversity in the Classroom | 3 |
| EDU503 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDU504 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| EDU510 | Introduction to Classroom Instruction | 3 |
| EDU525 | English Language Developmental Strategies for English Language Learners | 3 |
| EDU698 | Educational Research in Action | 3 |
| EDU699 | MAT Capstone | 3 |
Note: EDU699 is non-transferable and must be taken in last semester.
Multiple Subject Credential Requirements
| EDU534 | Curriculum and Instruction I | 3 |
| EDU535 | Curriculum and Instruction II | 3 |
| EDU536 | Language Arts and Reading K-6 | 3 |
| EDU561 | Student Teaching (Clinical Practice) I | 5 |
| EDU562 | Directed Student Teaching Seminar I | 1 |
| EDU563 | Student Teaching (Clinical Practice) II | 5 |
| EDU564 | Directed Student Teaching Seminar II | 1 |
Single Subject Credential Requirements
| EDU540 | Secondary Teaching Strategies I | 3 |
| EDU541 | Secondary Teaching Strategies II | 3 |
| EDU542 | Reading in the Content Area | 3 |
| EDU565 | Student Teaching (Clinical Practice) I | 5 |
| EDU562 | Directed Student Teaching Seminar I | 1 |
| EDU567 | Student Teaching (Clinical Practice) II | 5 |
| EDU564 | Directed Student Teaching Seminar II | 1 |
Optional Addition-Bilingual Authorization Requirements
| EDU522 | First and Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| EDU580 | Latinos in the United States | 3 |
| EDU581 | Desarollo del Lenguaje y Lectura | 3 |