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MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHINGThe Master of Arts in Teaching is a 60-unit programcomprising the Preliminary Credential sequence and anadditional 18 units of graduate coursework. The program isdesigned to provide schoolteachers with both theoretical andexperiential knowledge of learning, teaching, and curriculaissues and a comprehensive understanding of the problemsand potentials of education.Students fulfill the first 42 units of the program when theycomplete the Preliminary Credential program, generallyfinishing in spring term. Students then continue with thefinal 18-unit sequence over the next year—while working asteachers in classrooms—to complete the master’s degree.Throughout the program, students examine the social,cultural, economic, and political issues facing the UnitedStates and explore how teachers can address these issues inthe classroom. Elective courses may be selected from thoseoffered by the Department of Education or from approvedcourses offered by other schools in the university.The Research Writing and Methodology Proposal, ThesisResearch Project, and Thesis requirements reinforce the relevanceof classroom theory and discussion and encouragerealistic and committed action. Students design, complete,and evaluate a research and action project that addresses anissue of social justice in the education community. ResearchWriting and Methodology introduces students to inquirybasedaction research methodology and thesis proposalwriting. In Proposal, students continue to refine the researchproject started in Research Writing and Methodology,complete a survey of the literature, and outline a communityresearch project. In Thesis Research Project, students’ projectspromote social justice in the education community throughwork with children, parents, teachers, community agencies, orsome combination of these. In Thesis, students describe andanalyze the project and make recommendations for furtherwork in the field. This sequence offers a vigorous approachto studying education and innovative preparation for thecommunity classroom.MAT/Multiple-SubjectAt least 55 units must be completed in residence; no more than 9 units may be transferred into this program.Courses Units Prerequisite(s) Co-Requisite(s)Prerequisite areas of knowledge 0–6Foundation CoursesEDN 5000 The Whole Child 3EDN 5005 Intro to Computer-Based Technology in Education 1EDN 5006 Technology, Learning, and Social Issues 1EDN 5020 A Passion for Reading 3EDN 5400 Theories of Language Acquisition 3Curriculum and InstructionEDN 5200 Theory of Curriculum Development 1EDN 5212 C&I: English-Language Arts 3EDN 5222 C&I: Mathematics 3EDN 5232 C&I: History/Social Science 3Teaching Performance AssessmentEDN 9001 Teaching Performance Assessment—Task 1 0EDN 9002 Teaching Performance Assessment—Task 2 0EDN 9003 Teaching Performance Assessment—Task 3 0EDN 9004 Teaching Performance Assessment—Task 4 1FieldworkEDN 5310 Supervised Teaching A 2EDN 5320 Supervised Teaching B 1 6EDN 5330 Supervised Teaching C 6EDN 5345 Supervised Teaching D 6ThesisEDN 5990 Research Writing and Methodology 3EDN 5991 Thesis Proposal 2EDN 5992 Thesis Research Project 2EDN 5993 Thesis 2Electives 2 9Total units required 60–661To advance to EDN 5320 Supervised Teaching B, students must submit an official passing the California Basic Educational Skills Test(CBEST) score and have verification of the completion of an approved academic program that waives the subject matter exams or a passingscore on the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET).2Elective courses must be thematic and provide the foundation for the MAT proposal, thesis and project. Students may take approved graduate-levelcourses from other schools in the university as MAT electives. One suggested area of emphasis would be to choose the CrossculturalLanguage and Academic Development (CLAD) coursework (description and requirements appear in the following pages).50 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND LIBERAL ARTSJOHN F. KENNEDY UNIVERSITY