John E. Weems Graduate School
Education

Program of Study

MAT in Special Education (39 semester hours)

Professional Studies Courses
EDU 700 - Learning in Cultural Contexts (3)
EDU 701 - Power Tools for Educators (3)
EDU 702 - Teaching Diverse Learners in the Classroom (3)
EDU 703 - Behavior and Classroom Management (3)
EDU 704 - Leadership in Schools and Society (3)

Specialty Courses
EDU 710 - Overview of Exceptionalities for Special Educators (3)
EDU 711 - Reading and Writing Methods for Special Educators (3)
EDU 712 - Math and Writing Methods for Special Educators (3)
EDU 713 - Collaboration with Professionals and Families for Special and General Educators (3)
EDU 714 - Learning Strategies across the Curriculum (3)
EDU 715 - Procedures, Policies and Assessment for Special Educators (3)

Internship
EDU 790 - MAT Internship (3)
EDU 795 - Graduate Colloquium in Education (3)

Professional Portfolio


MAT in Elementary Education (39 semester hours)

Professional Studies Courses
EDU 700 - Learning in Cultural Contexts (3)
EDU 701 - Power Tools for Educators (3)
EDU 702 - Teaching Diverse Learners in the Classroom (3)
EDU 703 - Behavior and Classroom Management (3)
EDU 704 - Leadership in Schools and Society (3)

Specialty Courses
EDU 720 - Integrating Literacy Instruction at the Primary Level (3)
EDU 721 - Integrating Literacy Instruction at the Upper Elementary Level (3)
EDU 722 - Developing Mathematical Understanding in the Primary Grades (3)
EDU 723 - Developing Mathematical Understanding in the Upper Elementary Grades (3)
EDU 724 - Teaching and Integrating Science and Health (3)
EDU 725 - Teaching and Integrating Social Studies and the Arts (3)
EDU 726 - Integrating the Elementary Program

Internship
EDU 790 - MAT Internship (3)
EDU 795 - Graduate Colloquium in Education (3)

Professional Portfolio

MAT in English as a Second Language (39 semester hours)

Professional Studies Courses
EDU 700 - Learning in Cultural Context (3)
EDU 701 - Power Tools for Educators (3)
EDU 703 - Behavior and Classroom Management (3)
EDU 704 - Leadership in Schools and Society (3)

Specialty Courses
EDU 641 - Methods of Teaching ESL (3)
EDU 643 - Second Language Acquisition (3)
EDU 645 - Culture and the Language Teacher (3)
EDU 647 - Teaching ESL in the Public Schools (3)
EDU 648 - Grammar and Linguistics for ESL Teachers (3)
EDU 720 - Integrating Literacy Instruction at the Primary Level (3)
EDU 721 - Integrating Literacy Instruction at the Upper Elementary Level (3)

Candidates must show evidence of having studied a college-level foreign language for one year or equivalent.

Internship
EDU 790 - MAT Internship (3)
EDU 795 - Graduate Colloquium in Education (3)

Professional Portfolio