Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
Elementary Education
Online-Synchronous
36 - 39 major credits
*
1 year, 16 weeks -OR- 2.5 years
**New Accelerated Model allows candidates to complete coursework in one year, plus 16-week semester of student teaching! Students can select either the traditional model (2.5 years) or accelerated model when applying.**
Program Objectives
The Master of Arts in Teaching: Elementary Education is designed to deliver outstanding teacher preparation. Upon successful completion of degree requirements, candidates are eligible for a Professional Educator License (PEL) with an elementary endorsement from the state of Illinois for grades 1 through 6.
Concordia-Chicago’s program emphasizes the following:
- Development of core competencies in instructional planning, delivery and assessment
- Respect and support for diversity in educational settings
- How to ethically lead learning
- The role of standards within the profession
- The commitment to continuous improvement
- The importance of reflective practice
- Development of collaborative relationships to serve the learning of every student
**Program begins in Spring and Fall Only**
AREAS OF STUDY
| Course Number | Title | Hours |
| Pre-Professional Courses | ||
| EDUC-6150 | Foundations in Education | 3 |
| EDUC-6250 | Integrating and Assessing Learning in Diverse Classrooms | 3 |
| EDUC-6350 | Theories of Learning, Language Acquisition and Cognition Across Cultures | 3 |
| 9 | ||
| Professional Courses: Students must be admitted to College of Education to continue. | ||
| EDUC-6290 | Characteristics and Instruction of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| EDEL-6901 | Teaching English Language Arts: Content | 3 |
| EDEL-6902 | Teaching English Language Arts: Methods and Assessment | 3 |
| EDEL-6922 | Professionalism, Leadership, Communication and Ethics for Pre-service Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| EDEL-6908 | Teaching Science: Content, Methods and Assessment | 3 |
| EDEL-6910 | Teaching Social Studies: Content, Methods and Assessment | 3 |
| EDEL-6918 | Teaching Physical Education and the Fine Arts: Content, Methods and Assessment | 3 |
| EDEL-6919 | Teaching Mathematics: Content, Methods and Assessment | 3 |
| 24 | ||
| Student Teaching Internship | ||
| EDUC-6985 | edTPA Seminar and Colloquium | 0 |
| Choose one: | ||
| EDUC-6921 | Student Teaching: Elementary Education | 6 |
| EDUC-6925 | MAT Capstone* | 3 |
| 3-6 | ||
| Total Credit Hours: | 36-39 |
Content Coursework Requirements for MAT - Elementary Education Program Studies
-Requires grades of C or higher in college-level coursework (not remedial) to fulfill content coursework requirements.
-Must be completed at regionally accredited institution(s) of higher education and be documented on official transcript(s).
- 3 semester hours: English Language Arts (composition or literature)
- 3 semester hours: Mathematics (algebra, geometry or statistics)
- 3 semester hours: Science (biological or physical science)
- 3 semester hours: Social Studies (history, government or geography)
- 6 additional semester hours from required categories above or fine arts, speech, psychology or humanities.
Clinical Experience (Pre-Professional Hours)
- 100 hours (all pre-professional hours are embedded in the MAT coursework and must be completed prior to student teaching).
- Each course will describe the number of hours required to be completed in classrooms and the nature of the experience that a candidate must complete.
Capstone Experience
- Positive Impact Presentation (PIP) on student learning
- Teacher Performance Assessment [edTPA]: State-required portfolio, taken during the student teaching semester, is to be passed and submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education prior to licensing (PEL).
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