Master of Arts in Teaching (Secondary Teaching Licensure Program)
The Master of Arts in Teaching is a program for individuals holding a BS or BA degree in a non-teaching content area and who are seeking licensure to teach in a 6-12 school setting. The purpose of the program is to train teachers for positions in high need content areas in both urban and rural schools.
Admission Requirements:
- Review of transcripts verifying applicant’s earned degree in content area or completion of coursework equivalent to requirements for PSU approved teacher education programs;
- Required documents to be considered for admission to the MAT program: two letters of recommendation and a writing sample;
- Applicant must be recommended by the MAT Committee for Admission and Retention in Teacher Education;
- If KCK Fellows Program, must be employed with the KCK USD #500 School District;
- Passing score on a basic skills test (reading, writing, and math) during first semester of employment;
- In-major GPA of 2.75 or higher and cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher.
Curriculum for Master of Arts in Teaching (Secondary Teaching): 36 hour program |
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Core Curriculum |
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A. Professional Characteristics: (three semester hours) |
3 |
| CURIN 825 The Professional Semester Teacher-Initial Experience | 3 |
B. Instructional Planning: (nine semester hours) |
9 |
| CURIN 850 Current Teaching Practices | 3 |
| CURIN 720 Content Literacy for Middle and Secondary Teachers | 3 |
| CURIN 851 Multicultural Approaches to Diversity in the Classroom | 3 |
C. Management of Educational Environment (six semester hours) |
6 |
| PSYCH 810 Advanced Educational Psychology | 3 |
| CURIN 840 Seminar: Positive Classroom Management | 3 |
D. Evaluation and Assessment (three semester hours) |
3 |
| CURIN 878 Assessment for Effective Teaching | 3 |
E. Research and Inquiry (three hours) |
3 |
| CURIN 849 The Professional Teacher-Culminating Experience | 3 |
Option III: Area of Concentration: Instructional Skillls (12 semester hours) |
12 |
| SSLS 815 Individuals with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| CURIN 840 Seminar: Techniques for Teaching Secondary | 3 |
| CURIN 843 Trends and Issues | 3 |
| CURIN 879 Instructional Planning and Delivery | 3 |
Master of Arts in Teaching (Special Education Licensure Program)
(For additional information or advisement, contact the Department of Special Services and Leadership Studies at 201 Hughes Hall (620-235-4487) or the Kansas City Metro (913-529-4487).
The Master of Arts in Teaching ( Special Education) is a program for innovative Special Education teachers holding a BS or BA degree in a non-teaching content area and who are seeking licensure to teach in a secondary setting. The purpose of this program is to train teachers for positions in high need content areas in both urban and rural schools.
Admission Requirements:
- Undergraduate degree; 3.00 GPA or admitted with condition;
- At least one year experience as a papa-educator in a special education classroom;
- Current employment either as a teacher or para-educator in a special education classroom.
Application Procedures:
- Contact Teacher Education Office (TEO), 620-235-4489
- Transcript is audited by PSU licensure officer. Send transcript to Teacher Education Office, 110 Hughes Hall, 1701 South Broadway, Pittsburg, KS 66762 or fax to 620-235-4421, attention Bonnie McDougle
- Candidate is interviewed (transcript must be audited prior to interview)
- Candidate must provide TEO a letter of recommendation from district superintendent, director of special education or supervisor that includes verification of at least one year of experience with special education students
- Once admitted, candidate is referred to Special Services and Administrative Students department for advisement
- By end of 1st semester, candidate must pass a basic skills test
- By end of 1st year, candidate must pass a content test
Curriculum for Master of Arts in Teaching (Special Education): 36 hours program |
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| PSYCH 810 Advanced Education Psychology | 3 |
| CURIN 840 Seminar: Techniques for Teaching Secondary | 3 |
| CURIN 825 The Professional Semester Teacher - Initial Experience | 3 |
| SSLS 745 Classroom Management Techniques | 3 |
| CURIN 870 Developmental Reading Instruction | 3 |
| SSLS 750 Assessment in Special Education | 3 |
| SSLS 738 Characteristics of Students with Adaptive Learing Needs | 3 |
| SSLS 780 Teaching Secondary Students with Adapative Learning Needs | 3 |
| SSLS 861 The Professional Special Educator | 3 |
| SSLS 849 Partnerships with Families of Exceptional Children and Youth | 3 |
| SSLS 761 Practicum I | 3 |
| SSLS 744 Special Education Technology | 3 |
| Total Hours Required | 36 |