Early Childhood Endorsement, M.A.T.

 

(63 credits)

Professional Coursework

EDEC 500Foundations of Early Childhood Education

3

EDEC 520Pre-Primary Teaching and Learning

3

EDEC 530Foundations Lang Lit Diverse Learners

3

EDEC 531Lang Lit Methods Diverse Learners

3

EDEC 538Child Growth and Development

3

EDEC 550Curr Instr Planning PK K-2

3

EDEC 554Science Technology Engineering Math EC

3

EDEC 572Integrating the Arts in the Classroom

3

EDEC 506Early Childhood Student Teaching Seminar

3

EDEC 509Student Teaching in Early Childhood

6

EDSL 570Teaching ESL Students:Mthds & Materials

3

EDEC 564Families, Children, and Communities

3

SPED 540Foun SPED:Overview Exceptional Children

3

Licensure Required General Education Courses

Math and Science (16-18)

Mathematics (6)

Science (6-8)  (must include one lab course)
  • Physical Science (3-4)
  • Biological Science (3-4
  • Earth and Space Science (3-4)
Social Science (12-16)
  • US History (3-4)
  • US Government (3-4)
  • Economics (3-4)
  • World Geography (3-4)

Note: All MAT degree candidates must attend the mandatory student teaching meeting the third Thursday of the semester prior to student teaching.