Elementary Education, M.A.T. (Alternative Certification)
This route to the M.A.T. and teacher certification is for candidates accepted into one of NLU’s alternative certification partner programs. Candidates in these programs teach in Chicago Public Schools while completing their certification coursework.
Students working for this certification hold a one-year PROVISIONAL certificate during the first year. After completing certified courses and a year-long internship, they receive an ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATE.
Teachers may apply for an INITIAL CERTIFICATE (the standard Type 03) after four years of teaching.
In addition to National College of Education Graduate Admissions Requirements, applicants must:
- Submit official scores from the Miller Analogies Test
- Pass the Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP)
- Complete General Education Requirements prior to admission
- Communication – 2 SH
- Literature – 2 SH
- Fine Arts – 2 SH
- Global/Multicultural – 2 SH
- History/Political Science – 2 SH
- Biological/Physical Science – 2 SH
- Math – 6 SH
This degree requires:
Required Courses
MAT Core - 9 SH
| EPS511 | Human Learning and Development in Instructional Contexts | |
| ESR514 | Research in Action: Becoming Practitioner Researchers | |
| FND510 | Social Justice Perspectives on the History and Philosophy of American Education | |
Program Courses - 21 SH
| SPE500 | Introduction to Exceptional Children and Adolescents/Special Education | |
| ELE540 | Elementary Methods Across the Curriculum | |
| RLL540 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Reading and Language Arts: Alternative Certification | |
| ELE592 | Elementary Education: Alternative Certification Internship | |
| ELE545 | Methods for Teaching Arts Education | |
| ELE547 | Methods for Teaching Health and Physical Education | |
Note: ELE 592 must be taken for 9 SH.
Program Elective - 4 SH
Choose 4 SH of NCE graduate courses with advisor approval
Note: ELE 583A cannot be used as an elective for the degree.