The Master of Arts in Teaching Certification program has two options:
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. This degree program is intended for students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree in which Aurora University is approved to recommend granting of certification from a regionally-accredited institution of higher learning. Because of our unique stature in two states, we are able to offer teacher certification in both Illinois and Wisconsin.
Master of Arts in Teaching with Elementary Education Certification – 36 semester hours
Students are required to complete the following core courses:
- EDU5100 Classroom Dynamics 2 semester hours
- EDU5200 Standards, History, Philosophy of Education 3 semester hours
- EDU5260 Educational Psychology and Assessment 4 semester hours
- EDU5335 Teaching Fine Arts: Elementary 2 semester hours
- EDU5360 Teaching Mathematics and Science 4 semester hours
- EDU5445 Teaching Physical Education: Elementary 2 semester hours
- EDU5480 Teaching Reading and Language Arts 4 semester hours
- EDU5655 Reading and Writing in Content Areas 2 semester hours
- EDU5750 Methods Practicum 1 semester hour
- EDU6750 Student Teaching 12 semester hours
The following courses are required by the Illinois State Board of Education for a middle school endorsement:
- EDU5370 Adolescent Development and Learning 3 semester hours
- EDU5440 Middle School: Mission and Methods 3 semester hours
If seeking middle school mathematics endorsement, the candidate must also take:
- EDU5450 Methods of Teaching Mathematics: Middle School 3 semester hours
Master of Arts in Teaching with Secondary Education Certification - 36 semester hours
Prior to admission in the College of Education, students seeking certification at the secondary level in the M.A.T.C. degree program must meet the following requirements:
- 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: Biology, English, Mathematics, Physical Education, History/Social Studies.
- 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:
- EDU5100 Classroom Dynamics 2 semester hours
- EDU5200 Standards, History, Philosophy of Education 4 semester hours
- EDU5300 Assessment and Approaches to Learning 4 semester hours
- EDU5260 Advanced Educational Psychology 4 semester hours
- EDU5720 Reading and Writing in the Content Areas 4 semester hours
- EDU5750 Methods Practicum 1 semester hour
- EDU5820 Secondary Methods of Teaching 4 semester hours
- EDU6750 Student Teaching 12 semester hours
The following courses are required by the Illinois State Board of Education for a middle school endorsement:
- EDU5370 Adolescent Development and Learning 3 semester hours
- EDU5440 Middle School: Mission and Methods 3 semester hours
If seeking middle school mathematics endorsement, the candidate must also take:
- EDU5450 Middle School Mathematics Methods 3 semester hours
Transfer of Credit
The College of Education Graduate Faculty Committee may accept a maximum of nine semester hours of graduate credit from regionally-accredited institutions of higher learning for application toward elective degree requirements. Transfer credit must be accepted prior to enrollment in your first course. Graduate faculty reserve the right to decide on the applicability of any and all transfer credit.
Note: Refer to course descriptions under College of Education.
For more information, including admission requirements and tuition, please contact the Office of Admission at 262-245-8564 or email gwcadmission@aurora.edu.
Please Note: The information listed on this page is current according to the 2007-2009 Graduate Catalog, unless otherwise noted.
