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.
Required Core Courses
| EDUC 500 | Prac I: Intro to Teach and Learn | 3 |
| EDUC 501 | Psychological Perspectives of Education | 3 |
| EDUC 538 | Measurement and Assessment of Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 549 | Integrating Tech into the Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 569 | Practicum II: The Classroom Ecosystem | 3 |
| EDSL 571 | Cross-Cultural Education | 3 |
| EDRD 523 | Content Area Literacy Instruction | 3 |
| SPED 545 | SPED Methods for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 506 | Secondary & PK-12 Student Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| EDUC 509 | Student Teaching in Secondary & PK-12 | 6 |
Content Area Requirements
Biology
| EDUC 526 | Secondary Science Methods (6-12) | 3 |
Students must complete at least 18 credits in Biology in addition to the following:
• One course in Physical Science
• One course in Earth/Space Science
• One course in Statistics
Chemistry
| EDUC 526 | Secondary Science Methods (6-12) | 3 |
Students must complete 18 credits in Chemistry in addition to the following:
• One course in Life Science
• One course in Earth/Space Science
• One course in Statistics
English Language Arts
| EDRD 515 | Foundations of Literacy For Middle & High School | 3 |
| EDSL 574 | Multicultural Children's Literature | 3 |
| EDUC 563 | Secondary English Methods (6-12) | 3 |
Students must complete 18 credits in English/Language Arts content.
History
| EDUC 524 | Secondary Social Science Methods (6-12) | 3 |
Students must complete 18 credits in Social Science: History in addition to the following:
• One course in Behavioral/Social Science
• One course in Geography
• One course in Political Science
• One course in Economics
Mathematics
Students must complete 18 credits in Math content.