Secondary Endorsement (Grades 9-12), M.A.T.

The Illinois State Board of Education has approved secondary endorsement programs at Rockford University in Biology, Chemistry, English, History, and Mathematics. Students must complete a minimum of 18 credits in content courses and the appropriate Education course work in secondary education to earn a Master of Arts and Teaching ( MAT) degree in a specified content area.  A grade of C or higher on all education courses is required to complete the program. 

 

Degree Requirements

Required Courses (36 credits)

EDUC 500Prac I: Intro to Teach and Learn

3

EDUC 501Psychological Perspectives of Education

3

EDUC 538Measurement and Assessment of Learning

3

EDUC 549Integrating Tech into the Classroom

3

EDUC 569Practicum II: The Classroom Ecosystem

3

EDSL 571Cross-Cultural Education

3

EDRD 523Content Area Literacy Instruction

3

SPED 545SPED Methods for Diverse Learners

3

EDUC 506Secondary & PK-12 Student Teaching Seminar

3

EDUC 509Student Teaching in Secondary & PK-12

6

Content Area Requirements

Biology

Students must complete at least 18 credits in Biology and one course in each of the following science: 

a. Physical Science 

b. Earth/Space Science 

c. Statistics

EDUC 526Secondary Science Methods (6-12)

3

Chemistry

Students must complete 18 credits in Chemistry and one course in each of the following sciences: 

a. Life Science

b. Earth/Space Science 

c. Statistics

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EDUC 526Secondary Science Methods (6-12)

3

English Language Arts

Students must complete 18 credits in English/Language Arts content in addition to the courses below. 

EDRD 515Foundations of Literacy For Middle & High School

3

EDSL 574Multicultural Children's Literature

3

EDUC 563Secondary English Methods (6-12)

3

History

Students must complete 18 credits in Social Science: History and one course in each of the following social sciences: 

a. Behavioral/Social Science 

b. Geography 

c. Political Science 

d. Economics 

EDUC 524Secondary Social Science Methods (6-12)

3

Mathematics

Students must complete 18 credits in Math content in addition to the course below. 

EDUC 552Secondary Math Methods (6-12)

3