2003-04 Greenville College Catalog

Graduate Program - MAT

Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

This program is designed for individuals who possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (in a field other than education) who desire to prepare for a career in teaching at the elementary or secondary level. The curriculum is designed to prepare candidates for Illinois state certification. The MAT program is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.

Both the elementary and secondary tracks require 42 semester hours, which includes student teaching, over a 25 month period. There are 12 courses plus student teaching. Students will attend one class at a time, one night a week (6-10 PM). Day hours will be required for field experiences and student teaching. Beginning in early Spring 2003 students may complete their program at Frontier Community College, Greenville College, and Lewis & Clark Community College. Future locations will include Belleville & Centralia.

Students may transfer up to six credit hours of comparable undergraduate or graduate course work.

Mission
Preparing Teachers to Serve in a Culturally Diverse World

Admissions Requirements
• Application for admission
• $30.00 application fee
• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.
• Two recommendations
• Scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
• Score from the Illinois Certification Testing System (ICTS) Basic Skills test
• Results of a criminal background check

As the Office of Adult and Graduate Studies receives your application documents, you will receive a postcard confirming their receipt. Once all of the documents have been received and evaluated the Admissions Committee will review your application file and determine your eligibility for admission. You will receive notification of their decision by letter.

Program Costs
2003-2004 tuition for coursework and research component is $320 per credit hour.

Students missing normal registration deadlines, withdrawing, or seeking to re-enroll in the program may be subject to additional fees up to $200.

The cost of texts and materials vary from course to course. Students are responsible for acquiring their own texts. Occasionally texts may be provided by the program for a minimal fee.

Master of Arts in Teaching Degree Requirements - Elementary Certificate
EDU 500 Issues in Education (2 cr)
EDU 512 Teaching Reading and Writing (3 cr)
EDU 538 Special Education (2 cr)
EDU 539 Adolescent Growth and Development (3 cr)
EDU 540 Student with Exceptionalities (3 cr)
EDU 542 Diversity and Schools (3 cr)
EDU 544 Technology and Teaching (3 cr)
EDU 548 Behavioral Management (2 cr)
EDU 518 Corrective Reading and Writing (3 cr)
EDU 522 Teaching Fine Arts (2 cr)
EDU 524 Teaching Social Studies (2 cr)
EDU 534 Teaching Mathematics and Science (4 cr)
EDU 546 Elementary Student Teaching (10 cr)

Master of Arts in Teaching Degree Requirements – Secondary Certificate
EDU 500 Issues in Education (2 cr)
EDU 538 Special Education (2 cr)
EDU 539 Adolescent Growth and Development (3 cr)
EDU 540 Students with Exceptionalities (3 cr)
EDU 542 Diversity and Schools (3 cr)
EDU 544 Technology and Teaching (3 cr)
EDU 548 Behavioral Management (2 cr)
EDU 550 Measurement and Design (3 cr)
EDU 552 Teaching Middle/Secondary Students (3 cr)
EDU 558 Reading/Writing in Content Area (3 cr)
EDU 556 Middle/Secondary School Curriculum (3 cr)
EDU 560 Secondary Student Teaching (10 cr)
EDU 562 Seminar in Student Teaching (2 cr)

Last updated: July 16, 2003