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Master of Arts in Teaching. Middle Grades Education 6-9. Mathematics Specialty Area. Thesis Option - Middle Grades Secondary and Specialized Subjects
Program Requirements Credits
Total Credit Hours 42.0
Must already have a baccalaureate degree or be lateral entry teacher seeking middle grades teacher licensure. Overall minimum GPA of 2.5 on 4.0 scale for all undergraduate work or minimum 2.75 on 4.0 scale in last 60 hours of study which may include no more than 12 hours graduate study. Prerequisite specialty area course requirements should be completed prior to applying for the "A" level license. Required courses for each individual are determined by comparing transcripts of previous college course work with that of specialty area requirements for the "A" level license. Students may have to take additional undergraduate subject area coursework in order to meet licensure requirements. Students are required to remove academic area deficiencies prior to enrollment in the graduate methods course and internship. See advisor or department chair for evaluation of these courses. Provide scores from either the GRE general section or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) taken within the last five years.  
Initial Licensure Requirements 15.0
Initial licensure (A-level) requirements in Middle Grades Education must be completed prior to taking courses to complete MAT program. EDUC 610 And EDUC 630 And EDUC 644 And EDUC 615 And EDUC 697  
Advanced Licensure Specialty Area Requirements 21.0
EDUC 690 is the prerequisite for EDUC 698 and must be one of first 6 semester hours earned. EDUC 690 And MATH 501 And MATH 502 And ELEM 530 And MATH 504 And MATH 533 And READ 552  
Product of Learning 6.0
EDUC 699 EDUC 698 should be taken during last semester of course work.  
Additional Notes
No more than 12 semester hours to be counted toward degree may be completed prior to formal admission to MAT degree program.  
 
 
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