Elementary Education, M.A.T. (Teacher Residency Program)

The Elementary Education, M.A.T., Teacher Residency Program, leads to a master's degree and a Professional Educator License endorsed for self contained general education (grades 1-6). Visit Licensure and Endorsements at NLU for more details. 

The field residency model requires teacher candidate placement in a classroom during an entire academic year. 

In addition to National College of Education Graduate Admissions Requirements, applicants must:

Program Details:

  • Requires 35 SH for completion
  • Candidates must complete General Education Requirements before the end of the second term or before the start of the third term:
    • Science – coursework covering at least three of the following areas: physical, life science, and earth and space
    • Social Sciences – coursework covering at least four of the following areas: history, geography, civics and government, economics of Illinois, US and the world
  • Requires practicum
  • Requires student teaching
The Elementary Education, M.A.T., Teacher Residency Program, leads to a master's degree and a Professional Educator License endorsed for self contained general education (grades 1-6). Visit Licensure and Endorsements at NLU for more details. 

The field residency model requires teacher candidate placement in a classroom during an entire academic year. 

The Elementary Education, M.A.T., Teacher Residency Program, leads to a master's degree and a Professional Educator License endorsed for self contained general education (grades 1-6). Visit Licensure and Endorsements at NLU for more details. 

The field residency model requires teacher candidate placement in a classroom during an entire academic year. 

Required Courses

MAT Core - 4 SH

EPS 511Human Learning and Development in Instructional Contexts

2 OR 3

FND 510Social Justice Perspectives on the History and Philosophy of American Education

1 TO 3

Note: EPS 511 and FND 510 must be taken for 2 semester hours.

Program Courses - 31 SH

CIL 505Methods and Materials for Teaching English as a Second Language

3

CIS 480BMethods of Teaching Social Studies

2

ELE 545Methods for Teaching Arts Education

1

ELE 547Methods for Teaching Health and Physical Education

1

ELE 577Teaching and Learning in Context

1

ELE 587Resident Teacher Practicum

3

ELE 597Resident Teacher Student Teaching

3

MHE 450Mathematics for Elementary and Middle School Teachers

3

MHE 480BMethods for Teaching Elementary Schools Mathematics

2

RLL 538Literacy Methods: K-6

1 TO 2

RLR 550Teaching Reading Comprehension and Content Literacy in Grades 1-6

2

SCE 480BMethods of Teaching Science

2

SPE 500Introduction to and Methods of Teaching Students with Disabilities

3

Notes: ELE 597 must be taken for a total of 6 SH. RLL 538 must be taken for 2 SH.