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 511 | Human Learning and Development in Instructional Contexts | 2 OR 3 |
| FND 510 | Social Justice Perspectives on the History and Philosophy of American Education | 1 TO 3 |
Program Courses - 31 SH
| CIL 505 | Methods and Materials for Teaching English as a Second Language | 3 |
| CIS 480B | Methods of Teaching Social Studies | 2 |
| ELE 545 | Methods for Teaching Arts Education | 1 |
| ELE 547 | Methods for Teaching Health and Physical Education | 1 |
| ELE 577 | Teaching and Learning in Context | 1 |
| ELE 587 | Resident Teacher Practicum | 3 |
| ELE 597 | Resident Teacher Student Teaching | 3 |
| MHE 450 | Mathematics for Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 3 |
| MHE 480B | Methods for Teaching Elementary Schools Mathematics | 2 |
| RLL 538 | Literacy Methods: K-6 | 1 TO 2 |
| RLR 550 | Teaching Reading Comprehension and Content Literacy in Grades 1-6 | 2 |
| SCE 480B | Methods of Teaching Science | 2 |
| SPE 500 | Introduction 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.