Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
Secondary Education
Online-Synchronous
39 credits
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3 years
Program Objectives
- Designed to prepare qualified professionals for teaching in a high school setting.
- Upon successful completion of degree program, students will be awarded a Master of Arts in Teaching and are eligible to apply through Concordia for a Professional Educator License (PEL) with a Secondary Education Endorsement (grades 9-12).
**Program begins in Spring and Fall Only**
Areas of Study
Prerequisite to Methods Courses- 9 hours
- EDUC- 6435 Introduction to Education
- EDUC- 6045 Theories of Learning and Cognition
- EDUC- 6040 Classroom Teaching Skills
Professional Courses- 21 hours
- EDUC- 6415 Professional Responsibility and Ethics for Teachers
- EDUC- 6425 Psychology and Methods of Teaching and the Exceptional Learner
- EDSC- 6570 Teaching at the Secondary Level
- EDUC- 6445 Introduction to Research for Pre-Service Teachers
- EDSC- 6220 Reading in Middle and Secondary Schools
Professional Instructional Methods course in the content area:
- Teaching English: Middle and Secondary Schools
- Teaching Mathematics: Middle and Secondary Schools
- Content and Methods for Teaching Physical Education at the Middle and Secondary Levels
- Teaching Social Sciences: Middle and Secondary Level
- Teaching Science: Middle and Secondary Schools
Secondary Major
- One Graduate Course in the Secondary Major
Student Teaching Internship Semester- 9 hours
- EDUC- 6060 Classroom Management and Assessment
Student Teaching Internship course in the content area:
- EDSC- 6932 Secondary English Student Teaching
- EDSC- 6933 Secondary Math Student Teaching
- EDSC- 6934 Secondary Physical Education Student Teaching
- EDSC- 6935 Secondary Science Student Teaching
- EDSC- 6936 Secondary Social Studies Student Teaching
Capstone Experience
- Positive Impact Presentation on student learning
- Teacher Performance Assessment [edTPA]- state required portfolio to be submitted and passed prior to licensing.
Clinical Experience (Pre-Professional Hours)
- 100 hours (all pre-professional hours are embedded in the MAT coursework and must be completed prior to student teaching). Each course will describe the number of hours required to be completed in classroom and the nature of the experience that a candidate must complete.
Secondary Education Major Subject Content Endorsement Areas- 32 hours
- English/Language Arts/Speech
- Mathematics
- Science: Biology
- Physical Education
- Social Sciences
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What Teachers Are Saying
"Concordia University Chicago offers a convenient cohort program that made attending school, working, and being a single parent accessible and attainable. The Curriculum and Instruction Master's program met on the same weekday for two years and maintained a predictable and realistic schedule."
"A colleague of mine handed me a flyer about all of the programs offered at Concordia University Chicago and what appealed to me was that there was a location offered right down the street from where I live and the programs were arranged so that you were able to continue working while moving towards your master's degree."
"My master’s degree from Concordia University Chicago has helped me to become more of an expert in my field. I feel more confident in knowing what my students need and how to meet their needs. I also believe that it has helped me to stand out as a leader in education."
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