The MAT Secondary Program Coursework
Course descriptions are available in the UAS Course Catalog.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (2012-2013 CATALOG)
The Master of Arts in Teaching, Secondary program is for students who have completed a baccalaureate degree and who are seeking a teaching certificate in secondary or middle grades education. Applicants to this program should preferably have an undergraduate degree in a subject normally taught in Alaska secondary schools (e.g. English language arts, social studies, mathematics, sciences, art, music) or be willing to take courses in that subject area to strengthen their content background. Contact Dr. Dave Marvel for more information. Placements for this program are made in Juneau, Sitka, and selected other Alaska communities. A total of 36 graduate credits are required. Application deadline is March 1st.
The July-August six-week summer program is offered on the Juneau campus and prepares the intern to begin the teaching internship when the public schools begin.
| Minimum Credit Hours: | 36 | ||
| Major Requirements | 36 | ||
| July — August (6 weeks) | |||
| ED | S631 | Advanced Educational Psychology | 3 |
| ED | S669 | Literacy in Middle/Secondary Schools | 3 |
| ED | S680 | Advanced Multicultural Education | 3 |
| ED | S682 | Inclusive Education for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| Fall Semester | |||
| ED | S620 | Curriculum Development | 3 |
| ED | S691 | Teaching Internship I | 3 |
| ED | S692 | Educational Seminar | 3 |
| EDET | S632 | Classroom Internet Integration | 3 |
| Spring Semester | |||
| ALST | S600 | Alaska’s Resources, People, and Perspectives | 3 |
| ED | S627 | Educational Research | 3 |
| ED | S691 | Teaching Internship II | 3 |
| ED | S692 | Educational Seminar | 3 |
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All education programs through the School of Education at University of Alaska Southeast are accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, a performance-based teacher accrediting body for schools, colleges, and departments of education recognized by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, the U.S. Department of Education, and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.