Master of Arts in Teaching English

The Master of Arts in Teaching English (MAT) program is designed to develop the scholar-teacher by providing a strong background in English and skills for the complex process of teaching English. The Master of Arts in Teaching English program is designed for students interested in studying the theories, methodologies, and materials for teaching English in the middle and secondary schools in addition to broadening their knowledge of literature. A licensure track within this program leads to Professional Licensure as a teacher of English at the secondary level.

The MAT program aims to:

�.. Bridge the gap between cutting-edge scholarship and classroom practice

�.. Suggest ways to integrate the voices of women and minorities into the traditional literary canon

�.. Enable practicing teachers to expand strategies for teaching writing through the use of process writing, collaborative writing, and writing on the computer

�.. Enable practicing teachers to expand strategies for teaching literature through the application of current modes of criticism

MAT in English Certification program is designed to provide students with the necessary course work for Professional Licensure as teachers of English. Students not holding Initial Licensure take additional course work during their first semesters leading to that level of certification.  

Master of Arts in Teaching Program of Study

ENGL... 8050... Graduate Research in English.......... 3 S.H.

ENGL... 8070... Literature in the Classroom.............. 3 S.H.

ENGL... 8071... Literature for Young Adults............... 3 S.H.

ENGL... 8076... Process Writing Across the Curriculum   3 S.H.

Six 9000-Level Literature Courses    18 S.H.
(must be approved by advisor)

One English Education or Literature Elective
(must be approved by advisor)          3 S.H.

Total for Degree                                33 S.H.

Master of Arts in Teaching English Professional Licensure Program of Study

ENGL... 8050... Graduate Research in English............3 S.H.

ENGL... 8070... Literature in the Classroom.............. 3 S.H.

ENGL... 8071... Literature for Young Adults............... 3 S.H.

ENGL... 8076... Process Writing Across the Curriculum 3 S.H.

......................Four 9000-Level Literature Courses..........
......................(must be approved by advisor).......... 12 S.H.

........................... Subtotal.................................... 24 S.H.  

Education Core for Professional Licensure

ENGL... 8000... Advanced Methods of Teaching at the
                      Secondary Level.................................. 3 S.H.

ENGL... 8250... Curriculum and Technology................... 3 S.H.

ENGL... 8260... Curriculum Design and Development ......3 S.H.

ENGL... 9400... Clinical Experience (400 hours) and
Research Project or

ENGL... 9500... Internship (400 hours) and Research Project 6 S.H.

........................... Subtotal........................................ 15 S.H.

Additional Requirements for Students Who Do Not Have Initial Licensure

These courses do not count toward the 39 credits required for the MAT.

*ENGL 7012... The Modern Secondary School and Prepracticum
(75 hours)

*PSY.... 2230... Adolescent Psychology

*ENGL 8090... Practicum (150 hours)

*Must precede Education Core.

.............. �........ Total���������������. 39 S.H.

MAT Plan of Study Form

*Note: The plan of study form must be filled out by the student and reviewed by their advisor before the completion of 18 credits.