Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)
The Master of Arts in teaching (M.A.T.) programs are designed for students who have completed a baccalaureate degree with content coursework appropariate to their teaching area and grate level and who are seeking a teaching certificate.
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
The Master of Education programs extend and develop classroom skills and abilities of practicing teachers in elementary and secondary education. Applicants to the Master of Education program must have a Bachelor of Education degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution, or a current teaching certificate.
Master of Arts in Teaching: Secondary Education
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (2012-2013 CATALOG)
The M.A.T. in Special Education program prepares teacher candidates to develop and implement culturally responsive special education services for students with disabilities. The program focuses on the unique needs of: (a) children and youth with disabilities; (b) Alaska’s diverse Native and non-Native communities; and (c) Alaska’s remote, rural, and urban communities. Candidates who complete the M.A.T. in Special Education program can receive an Alaska Teaching Certificate with an Endorsement in Special Education (Grades K-12) from the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development.
The M.A.T. in Special Education program is designed to accommodate working professionals. Courses are offered in the evenings and in the summer, and all courses are offered online and/or via audioconference. This e-Learning format allows candidates who live and work in Alaska’s remote and rural communities to remain in their home communities while completing their graduate studies.
| Minimum Credit Hours | 39 | ||
| Prerequisites | 9 | ||
| ED | S380 | Multicultural Education | 3 |
| ALST | S300 | Alaska Studies | 3 |
| EDSE | S482 | Inclusive Education for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| Program Requirements | 36 | ||
| ED | S688 | Student Teaching | 6 |
| EDSE | S605 | Early Childhood Special Education | 3 |
| EDSE | S610 | Assessing of Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDSE | S612 | Curriculum & Strategies: Low Incidence | 3 |
| EDSE | S622 | Curriculum & Strategies: High Incidence | 3 |
| EDSE | S677 | Language & Literacy: Assessment and Intervention | 3 |
| EDSE | S685 | Transition Considerations for Secondary Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDSE | S692 | Special Education Seminar | 3 |
| EDSE | S694 | Special Education Practicum | 3 |
| EDSE | S695 | Professional and Ethical Practice | 3 |
| EDSE | S698 | Master’s Research Project | 3 |
| Select one from the following (3 credits): | |||
| ECE | S661 | Literacy and Young Children | 3 |
| ED | S603 | Alaska Literature for Young People | 3 |
| ED | S615 | Literacy in the Intermediate and Middle School Grades | 3 |
| ED | S626 | Classroom Research | 3 |
| ED | S627 | Educational Research | 3 |
| ED | S631 | Advanced Educational Psychology | |
| EDET | S628 | Technology in Instructional Design | 3 |
| EDMA | S608 | Mathematical Problem Solving: An Overview for K-8 Teachers | 3 |
| EDRE | S678 | Literature and Reading: Supporting Readers | 3 |
| EDRE | S679 | Reading and Literacy in the Content Areas | 3 |
| EDSE | S609 | Classroom Management & Child Guidance in Early Childhood | 3 |
| ____ | S___ | Approved Instructor Elective | 3 |
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Master of Education: Educational Leadership
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (2012-2013 catalog)
| Minimum Credit Hours | 36 | ||
| Major Requirements | |||
| ED | S627 | Educational Research | 3 |
| ED | S637 | Introduction to Educational Leadership | 9 |
| ED | S638 | Curriculum and Instruction Leadership I | 3 |
| ED | S639 | Curriculum and Instruction Leadership II | 3 |
| ED | S690 | Educational Leadership II | 9 |
| ED | S691 | Internship in Educational Leadership I, II | 6 |
| ED | S698 | Master's Research Project or Portfolio | 3 |
Master of Education: Mathematics Education
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (2012-2013 catalog)
| Minimum Credit Hours | 36 | ||
| Major Requirements | 36 | ||
| EDMA | S608 | Mathematical Problem Solving: An Overview for K-8 Teachers | 3 |
| EDMA | S614 | Numeration and Operations | 3 |
| ED | S626 | Classroom Research (Teacher Research) | 3 |
| EDET | S628 | Technology in Instructional Design | 3 |
| EDMA | S654 | Algebra and Functions: Content and Pedagogy for K-8 Teachers | 3 |
| EDMA | S655 | Geometry and Measurement: Content and Pedagogy for K-8 Teachers | 3 |
| EDMA | S656 | Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability: Content and Pedagogy for K-8 Teachers | 3 |
| EDMA | S657 | Concepts of Calculus and Trigonometry: Content and Pedagogy for K-8 Teachers | 3 |
| EDMA | S658 | Technology for Teaching and Learning Mathematics | 3 |
| EDET | S668 | Educational Technology Leadership | 3 |
| EDMA | S698 | Masters Portfolio | 3 |
| *Graduate level advisor-approved elective with an emphasis on pedagogy | |||
Master of Education: Reading
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (2012-2013 CATALOG)
| Minimum Credit Hours | 33 | ||
| Program Requirements | 33 | ||
| EDRE | S671 | Language Reading and Culture | 3 |
| EDRE | S674 | Developing Reading ECE-12 | 3 |
| EDRE | S675 | Reading and Cognition | 3 |
| EDRE | S676 | Reading Instruction and Assessment I | 3 |
| EDRE | S677 | Reading Instruction and Assessment II | 3 |
| EDRE | S678 | Literature and Reading, Supporting Readers at All Levels | 3 |
| EDRE | S679 | Reading and Literacy in the Content Areas | 3 |
| EDRE | S696 | Reading Teacher as Leader* | 3 |
| EDET | S628 | Technology in Instructional Design | 3 |
| ED | S626 | Classroom Research | 3 |
| EDRE | S698 | Master’s Research Project or Portfolio | 3 |
| *Must pass ED S696 with a B or higher to graduate | |||
| Recommendation for certification will be issued upon completion of the above coursework. The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development grants the endorsement upon completion of the Institutional Recommendations and the required fee from the student. Students must be accepted into the graduate certificate program. | |||