Teaching, MA: Middle School Certification Preparation (Grades 5-9)
60-63 credit hours
Middle school education certification may be achieved in any of the following areas: english language arts, mathematics, speech/theatre, science, social science, business education, and engineering and technology.
Requirements
Core MAT Curriculum
One of the following:
| EDU 51000 | Conceptualization of Education | 3 |
| EDU 51010 | Conceptualization of Education for Beginning Teachers | 3 |
One of the following:
Core Secondary Certification Curriculum
| EDU 50000 | Foundations of K-12 Education | 3 |
| EDU 50200 | Psychology of Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDU 50710 | Content Literacy for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDU 51500-51503 | Teacher Education Seminar I | 0- 3 |
| EDU 52110 | Middle/High School Classroom Teaching and Technology | 3 |
| EDU 53500-53599 | Secondary Methods of Teaching | 3 |
| EDU 54100 | Education of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| EDU 54310 | Middle School/ High School Differentiation and Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDU 58404 | Advanced Measurement and Evaluation to Enhance Learning | 3 |
| EDU 60599 | Field Experience, Student Teaching (12) | 12 |
Middle School Certification Preparation
The Master of Arts in Teaching with middle school certification preparation program includes the 48-51 credit hours of graduate course work listed in the
Secondary School Certification Preparation, possible content area course work, plus:
Courses
Note: Content area coursework required by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education must also be met for middle and secondary education.