Master of Arts in Teaching - Certification Programs (MATC)

Master of Arts in Teaching - Certification Programs (MATC)

The Master of Arts in Teaching Certification program has two options:

• Elementary Education
• Secondary Education

The Master of Arts in Teaching with Certification is a comprehensive program that offers students the opportunity to earn both a master's degree and an initial elementary or secondary education certificate through the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

This degree program is intended for students who have already earned a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.

Admission Requirements for the MATC Program
Students are eligible for admission to the Master of Arts in Teaching with Certification program if they meet the general Aurora University requirements for master's admission and have the following:

1. Submitted a passing score on the Illinois Certification Testing System's Basic Skills Test.
2. Attained a baccalaureate degree from an ISBE approved institution of higher learning with a grade point average of 2.75 or above.
3. Attained a degree in the area(s) in which Aurora University is approved by the ISBE to recommend granting of secondary certification (biology, computer science, English, mathematics, physical education, and social studies). Most approved baccalaureate degrees are acceptable toward elementary certification.
4. Submitted a passing score on the applicable content area certification exam if a secondary education candidate.
5. Completed an application and been accepted to Aurora University.

Master of Arts in Teaching with Elementary Education Certification - 36 semester hours

Students are required to complete the following core courses:
EDU520 Philosophic Foundations of Education
EDU526 Advanced Educational Psychology
EDU536 Methods of Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School
EDU548 Methods of Teaching Reading: A Wholistic Approach
EDU561 Survey of Exceptional Individual and the Reluctant Learner
EDU575 Methods Practicum (2 semester hours)
EDU590-01 Clinical Experience (1 semester hour)
EDU604 The Learning Environment
EDU605 Technology in the School of the Future
EDU675 Student Teaching Internship (9 semester hours)

Students select one elective course from the list below:
EDU544 Middle School: Mission and Methods
EDU601 Contemporary Issues in Education
EDU602 Assessment in the Schools
EDU606 Scholarship Applied to Teaching

Other graduate electives with advisor approval.

Master of Arts in Teaching with Secondary Education Certification - 36 semester hours

Secondary Education Certification
Prior to admission in the College of Education, students seeking certification at the secondary level in the MATC degree program must meet the following requirements:

1. Completion of a major, documented by official transcripts, in one of the secondary certification areas that Aurora University is approved to recommend students for certification to ISBE.
2. Documentation of passing both the Illinois Certification System Basic Skills Test and Content Test in the secondary certification field the student is seeking.

NOTE: Students who do not have a major in a certificate field for which Aurora University is approved by ISBE, must complete the required equivalent program for one of the majors for which Aurora University is approved to recommend students for certification prior to admission to the College of Education.

Students are required to complete the following core courses:
EDU520 Philosophic Foundations of Education
EDU526 Advanced Educational Psychology
EDU561 Survey of Exceptional Individual and the Reluctant Learner
EDU572 Reading and Learning in Content Areas
EDU575 Methods Practicum (2 semester hours)
EDU582 Methods of Teaching at the Secondary Level
EDU590-02 Clinical Experience (1 semester hour)
EDU604 The Learning Environment
EDU605 Technology in the School of the Future
EDU675 Student Teaching Internship (9 semester hours)

Students select one elective course from the list below:
EDU537 Adolescent Development and Learning
EDU544 Middle School: Mission and Methods
EDU601 Contemporary Issues in Education
EDU602 Assessment in the Schools
EDU606 Scholarship Applied to Teaching

Other graduate electives with advisor approval.

The following courses are required by the Illinois State Board of Education for a middle school endorsement:
EDU537 Adolescent Development and Learning
EDU544 Middle School: Mission and Methods

Posted: 9 May 2003
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