The Master of Education in Teaching MAT K-6 and English Language Learners (ELL) provides prospective teachers with the required course work for licensure as a teacher of K-6 students and as a teacher of students for whom English is not their first language. This program is designed for individuals who seek initial licensure in both K-6 and ELL. In addition to the 9 hours of core courses in professional education, 15 hours in the K-6 major and 12 hours in the ELL major will be required in addition to student teaching and seminar.
Praxis Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (#011)
Praxis Reading Across the Curriculum: Elementary (#201)
Praxis Elementary School: Content Knowledge (#014)
Praxis English to Speakers of Other Languages (#0360)
3. Practicums: At least 40 hours of practicum will be completed in English as a second language settings; the practicum will include experiences in both the PreK-6 and 7-12 grade levels. The practicum hours will be divided among the requirements of various courses and will include using appliedtechnology
4. Student Teaching: Candidates seeking initial licensure in MAT K-6 and ELL must complete an enhanced student teaching semester (6 hours graduate level credit) that includes experience at both the PreK-6 and 7 - 12 grade levels in the regular classroom and the ELL classroom.
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Program Requirements: 1. Experience of learning a second language equivalent to at least six semester hours of college level study. (This experience may include, but is not limited to, completion of intensive language training by the Peace Corps, passing the PRAXIS II subject assessment in a second language, or a foreign language teaching credential from Tennessee or another state.) |
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2. Passing scores on
Praxis Principles of Teaching and Learning K-6 (#522)Praxis Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (#011)
Praxis Reading Across the Curriculum: Elementary (#201)
Praxis Elementary School: Content Knowledge (#014)
Praxis English to Speakers of Other Languages (#0360)
3. Practicums: At least 40 hours of practicum will be completed in English as a second language settings; the practicum will include experiences in both the PreK-6 and 7-12 grade levels. The practicum hours will be divided among the requirements of various courses and will include using applied
4. Student Teaching: Candidates seeking initial licensure in MAT K-6 and ELL must complete an enhanced student teaching semester (6 hours graduate level credit) that includes experience at both the PreK-6 and 7 - 12 grade levels in the regular classroom and the ELL classroom.
