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 Course CatalogGraduate ProgramMaster Of Arts In TeachingProgram Description This degree is specifically designed for people who have completed baccalaureate degrees from regionally accredited institutions in noneducation disciplines but who are now interested in becoming teachers. At the present time APU offers a kindergarten through eighth grade certification with a Master's degree. The Master of Arts in Teaching Program (MAT) (with K-8 certification) is primarily a sequential, schoolbased, daytime, 48-credit program. Cohort groups of 10-15 students can complete the full-time model in 5 semesters. Cohorts begin in the Fall semester. Students gain valuable practical experience by completing structured and supervised practicums in elementary, middle, and rural schools. The MAT Program provides optimal learning, as courses build upon the knowledge and experience gained in preceding semesters. All MAT candidates participate in a one-week rural teaching practicum with members of the Education Department faculty. Candidates also complete a research project that must be approved by the university's Institutional Review Board and appropriate school district where the research is conducted. Students must have a GPA of 3.00 or better to student teach. Course work grades of C or better in all program courses are required for certification purposes. The MAT leads to teacher licensure. Students completing the degree will meet the following State of Alaska Department of Education Standards for teachers. A teacher:
Admissions The general requirements for admission to graduate studies at APU are found at the beginning of the graduate program's section. Up to 25% of the credits required for graduation may be transferred in at the discretion of the MAT Program Director. In addition, there are several specific requirements before a student may be admitted to the MAT (with K-8 certification) program: Step One:
Step Two: Students must successfully complete all first semester courses as set forth by professors, teachers and administrators before they are fully admitted to the MAT program. Upon completion of nine (9) semester hours for part-time students and 12 semester hours for full time students of MAT course work, an evaluation by all MAT faculty will determine whether provisionally admitted students may continue in the program, following a candidate interview. Evaluation includes excellence in professionalism, excellence in communication with APU faculty, professional development school faculty and administration, and appropriate academic achievement as outlined in course syllabi. Prerequisites The required prerequisite undergraduate courses that the MAT program (with K-8 certification) is designed to build upon are listed below. The courses or their equivalents (similar courses with the same content or life experience documentation) must be satisfied prior to beginning classes in the MAT program. Since K-8 teachers require a broad liberal arts background, their preparation involves a variety of content areas. Only coursework with a grade of "C" (2.00) or better will be accepted.
MAT Degree Requirements
Admission to the Internship (Student Teaching) An evaluation will be conducted by faculty at the end of each semester. The student must pass the review using the appropriate course syllabi in order to be approved for the internship and subsequent completion of the Master of Arts in Teaching program. Prior to the internship (ED686: Internship - Student Teaching) the candidate must complete the appropriate PRAXIS II examination (Elementary Curriculum or Middle School Content) in an effort to become "highly qualified" as defined by the Alaska Department of Early Education and Development. Research Project Successful completion and presentation of an action research project is required for graduation from the MAT program. Candidates are expected to design an action research study that focuses on a passionate educational interest. During the research project process, they design, carry out, evaluate and critique their own learning and teaching practices. By practicing action research in a teacher education program, candidates apply a model of professional development and teacher inquiry they may use in their future classrooms. This research model also provides an opportunity to improve and better understand a particular aspect of practice by applying qualitative and quantitative research methods. Candidates discover that learning from teaching is inherent to the teaching profession. |
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