Elementary Education, M.A.T. (Traditional Program—Type 03 Certification)
This program is designed for students with baccalaureate degrees seeking the Illinois Initial Elementary (K–9) teaching certificate (Type 03). Visit Certifications and Endorsements at NLU for more details.
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)
- Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of coursework
- 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:
- 36 SH
- Observations
- Practicum
- Student teaching
- A professional portfolio
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 Requirements - 27 SH
| ELE590 | Elementary Education: Student Teaching | |
| SPE500 | Introduction to Exceptional Children and Adolescents/Special Education | |
| RLL538 | Literacy Methods I: K-4 | |
| RLL539 | Literacy Methods II: Grades 5-9 | |
| MHE480B | Methods for Teaching Elementary Mathematics | |
| SCE480B | Methods of Teaching Science | |
| CIS480B | Social Studies Methods | |
| ELE545 | Methods for Teaching Arts Education | |
| ELE547 | Methods for Teaching Health and Physical Education | |
| ELE500 | Elementary Education Practicum I: Seminar and Field Experience | |
| ELE510 | Elementary Education Practicum II: Seminar and Field Experience | |