MAT Elementary Licensure
The MAT Elementary Licensure curriculum consists of nine courses and a Teaching Practicum. Full-time students can complete this program in as little as 12 months. Part-time students can elect to take courses at their own pace, completing the program in 15 or 24 months.
Required Courses
| ED 3104 |
Learning and Accomplished Practice* |
4 q.h. |
| ED 3152 |
Inquiry in the Humanities and Social Sciences at the Elementary Level* |
4 q.h. |
| ED 3153 |
Inquiry in Math and Science at the Elementary Level* |
4 q.h. |
| ED 3686 |
Foundations of Literacy Development and Instruction* |
4 q.h. |
| ED 3107 |
Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity* |
4 q.h. |
| ED 3481 |
Research Design in Education |
4 q.h. |
| ED 3651 |
Race and Ethnicity in Education
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4 q.h. |
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NEW |
Supervised Teaching Practicum** |
8 q.h. |
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2 elective courses |
8 q.h. |
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TOTAL QUARTER HOURS: 44
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*Courses required for educator licensure.
** Students must successfully pass all sections of the Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL) in order to qualify to participate in the practicum course which is a requirement for licensure.
Students choosing the full-time 12 month program are recommended to explore taking the Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL) as soon as possible. Visit http://www.doe.mass.edu/mtel/ for more information on registration and test dates.
Using the sample curriculum plans below students can start their course of study by selecting courses offered in terms one or two.
SAMPLE CURRICULUM PLANS:
MAT Elementary Licensure - Full Time Enrollment
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SUMMER |
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ED 3651 Race and Ethnicity in Education |
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Elective |
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FALL |
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ED 3104 Learning and Accomplished Practice |
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ED 3107 Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity |
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ED 3686 Foundations of Literacy Development and Instruction |
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WINTER |
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NEW Supervised Teaching Practicum** |
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ED 3153 Inquiry in Math and Science at the Elementary Level |
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SPRING |
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ED 3481 Research Design in Education |
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ED 3152 Inquiry in the Humanities and Social Sciences at the Elementary Level |
|
Elective |
MAT Elementary Licensure - Part Time Enrollment (15-Month Program)
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SUMMER |
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ED 3651 Race and Ethnicity in Education |
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ED 3686 Foundations of Literacy Development and Instruction |
|
FALL |
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ED 3104 Learning and Accomplished Practice |
|
ED 3107 Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity |
|
WINTER |
|
NEW Supervised Teaching Practicum** |
|
ED 3153 Inquiry in Math and Science |
|
SPRING |
|
ED 3152 Inquiry in the Humanities and Social Sciences at the Elementary Level |
|
Elective |
|
SUMMER |
|
ED 3481 Research Design in Education |
|
Elective |
MAT Elementary Licensure - Part Time Enrollment (24-Month Program)
|
SUMMER |
|
ED 3104 Learning and Accomplished Practice |
|
ED 3107 Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity |
|
FALL |
|
ED 3152 Inquiry in the Humanities and Social Sciences at the Elementary Level |
|
WINTER |
|
ED 3651 Race and Ethnicity in Education |
|
SPRING |
|
ED 3686 Foundations of Literacy Development and Instruction |
|
SUMMER |
|
ED 3153 Inquiry in Math and Science |
|
FALL |
|
Elective |
|
WINTER |
|
ED 3481 Research Design in Education |
|
Elective |
|
SPRING |
|
NEW Supervised Teaching Practicum** |
* Students must successfully pass all sections of the Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL) in order to qualify to participate in the practicum course.
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