CMAT - MAT Certification
CMAT - MAT Certification
CMAT 5000 Teaching in a Diverse Society (3)
Students explore issues in teaching in a multicultural setting,
examining the implications of diverse student populations and
emphasizing values and beliefs about learning and teaching.
The course explores the historical and philosophical foundations
of education, focusing on the implications for current diverse
classrooms. Students will examine traditional and contemporary
philosophies in their historical context and discuss the impact of
these on student and teacher roles, curriculum, assessment and
instruction, and classroom organization and management.
Embedded in this course is a required 30-hour field experience to
be completed at The Soulard School.
CMAT 5010 Curriculum Theory, Development and
Assessment (3)
CMAT 5015 Differentiated Instruction and Assessment
(3)
Based on curriculum theories of assessment, models will be
developed for quality assessment using reliability and validity.
Summative and formative assessments will be developed, based
on student learning and meeting national, state, and organization
standards; performance assessment, including teacher-work
samples and portfolio assessment will be studied. Qualitative
and quantitative measures of evaluation will also be described.
Various methods of documenting assessments will be applied.
Methods for creating and measuring student dispositions will
be developed. In addition, strategies to promote the social and
academic integration of all students in the general education
classroom will be provided. Topics include the following: inclusive
education philosophy and research, tiered academic intervention
(RTI), collaborative practices, roles and responsibilities, parent
collaboration and communication, curriculum adaptations,
differentiated instruction and positive behavior supports.
Prerequisite: CMAT 5010 or SOCS 5760.
CMAT 5020 Inquiry Methods for STEM and Social
Studies (3)
CMAT 5030 Topics in Content Area Studies (1-3)
Utilizing an experiential and self-guided approach to content area
learning, candidates will engage in learning and development
in their subject area. Candidates will be given an opportunity
to check their content knowledge. Depending on their need for
content area subjects, they will choose this course as needed.
CMAT 5035 Topics in K-12 Student Development and
Learning (3)
Candidates will examine a specific topic(s) related to the
emotional and cognitive development of K-12 grade students or
an aspect of classroom management and learning strategies.
May be repeated once for credit.
Prerequisite: CMAT 5000.
Course Descriptions
This foundation course is an overview of important educational
theories. It is designed to examine global curriculum theories
and practices and to analyze current educational issues through
reading, writing, discussing and presenting ideas. Individuals
explore historical perspectives, philosophical theories, and
sociologic influences related to contemporary educational
concerns. This course will also focus on how to develop
curriculum plans that effectively teach all levels of students.
Participants will learn how to write lesson plans and unit plans
following School of Education guidelines that focus on rationale,
description of learners and setting, accommodations for diversity,
selection of appropriate goals and objectives, and pre-, during-,
and post- assessment of learner's knowledge throughout the unit,
as well as unit assessment of learner outcomes. Participants
will learn to describe what P-12 students need to know and be
able to perform by the end of the unit and will develop a daily
general schedule for the lessons included. Participants will learn
how to apply research from a variety of resources including
print and media and will explore the multifaceted ways for using
technology in the classroom. By the end of the course participants
will understand how curriculum theory and practice affect the
classroom and be able to reflect on their own strengths and
weaknesses as a teacher of P-12 students. Prerequisite: CMAT
5000.
and mathematics. Students will develop an understanding of the
integrative approach to social studies teaching and the application
of inquiry-based methodologies. A core principle of the course
is to model problem based and project based approaches to
teaching in the contemporary classroom. Throughout the course
students will explore the dynamic and rich ways in which inquiry
based social studies form the basis of effective reading, writing,
problem solving and citizenship. This course embeds fieldwork,
field trips and lock-in experiences.
CMAT 5090 Practicum: Elementary School (3)
The focus of this practicum is observation and participation in
classrooms in an elementary school setting. Practicum occurs
near the end of the candidate's program of study and may only
be taken when the candidate has completed the majority of their
program. Filing of appropriate forms must be completed one
semester prior to placement, by the posted deadline. Private,
public and parochial district placements will be made in the St.
Louis County and/or St. Louis City areas.
CMAT 5091 Apprentice Teaching: Elementary School
(9)
Teacher certification students only. This course is meant for
students seeking certification in elementary school education.
The apprentice teaching experience is an intensive, full semester
field experience in which students are provided the opportunity to
instruct under the expert supervision of university supervisors and
cooperating teachers. Prerequisites: CMAT 5090 with B or better
and all required courses must be completed. The state-required
Content Area exam must also have been passed by the student
in order to register for CMAT 5091. Private, public and parochial
district placements will be made in the St. Louis County and/or
St. Louis City areas. Concurrent registration in the Apprentice
Teaching seminar in required.
CMAT 5096 Apprentice Teaching Seminar (1)
This seminar will help students in their apprentice teaching
focus on multiple factors affecting their class-room experiences,
student interactions and curriculum (including planning, classroom
organization and structure, unit and lesson planning, and student
assessment) through the creation of a Teacher Work Sample. The
course is designed to better prepare each student to meet the
MoSTEP Standards. The seminar is a concurrent registration with
the appropriate apprentice teaching course. Prerequisites: CMAT
5090 or CMAT 5094 with B or better, and all required courses
must be completed.
Utilizing an inquiry-based approach to the study of science
and social studies, this course helps teachers acquire the
skills necessary to teach history, politics, geography and
economics; using the tools of science, technology, engineering
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CMAT 5100 Practicum: Middle School Language Arts
(3)
This practicum is in a middle school setting for 135 hours in a
classroom involving observations, lesson planning and teaching.
A schedule of when the teacher candidate is in the classroom
is established in conjunction with the cooperating teacher. To
enroll in a practicum, students must make formal application to the
Office of Apprentice Teaching and Field Experience. Practicum
applications for spring placements are due by September 15th in
Tk20. Practicum applications for fall are due by February 15th in
Tk20. Five of nine assignments in Passport 2 must be completed
before the start
of practicum.
CMAT 5102 Practicum: Middle School Science (3)
This practicum is in a middle school setting for 135 hours in a
classroom involving observations, lesson planning and teaching.
A schedule of when the teacher candidate is in the classroom
is established in conjunction with the cooperating teacher. To
enroll in a practicum, students must make formal application to the
Office of Apprentice Teaching and Field Experience. Practicum
applications for spring placements are due by September 15th in
Tk20. Practicum applications for fall are due by February 15th in
Tk20. Five of nine assignments in Passport 2 must be completed
before the start of practicum.
CMAT 5106 Practicum: Secondary Social Science (2)
This practicum is in a secondary school setting for 90 hours in a
classroom involving observations, lesson planning and teaching.
A schedule of when the teacher candidate is in the classroom
is established in conjunction with the cooperating teacher. To
enroll in a practicum, students must make formal application to the
Office of Apprentice Teaching and Field Experience. Practicum
applications for spring placements are due by September 15th in
Tk20. Practicum applications for fall are due by February 15th in
Tk20. Five of nine assignments in Passport 2 must be completed
before the start
of practicum.
CMAT 5107 Practicum: Secondary Unified Science:
Biology (2)
This practicum is in a secondary school setting for 90 hours in a
classroom involving observations, lesson planning and teaching.
A schedule of when the teacher candidate is in the classroom
is established in conjunction with the cooperating teacher. To
enroll in a practicum, students must make formal application to the
Office of Apprentice Teaching and Field Experience. Practicum
applications for spring placements are due by September 15th in
Tk20. Practicum applications for fall are due by February 15th in
Tk20. Five of nine assignments in Passport 2 must be completed
before the start
of practicum.
CMAT 5103 Practicum: Middle School Social Science
(3)
CMAT 5108 Practicum: Art K-12 (2)
This practicum is in a middle school setting for 135 hours in a
classroom involving observations, lesson planning and teaching.
A schedule of when the teacher candidate is in the classroom
is established in conjunction with the cooperating teacher. To
enroll in a practicum, students must make formal application to the
Office of Apprentice Teaching and Field Experience. Practicum
applications for spring placements are due by September 15th in
Tk20. Practicum applications for fall are due by February 15th in
Tk20. Five of nine assignments in Passport 2 must be completed
before the start
of practicum.
This practicum is in a middle school setting for 90 hours in a
classroom involving observations, lesson planning and teaching.
A schedule of when the teacher candidate is in the classroom
is established in conjunction with the cooperating teacher. To
enroll in a practicum, students must make formal application to the
Office of Apprentice Teaching
and Field Experience. Practicum applications for spring
placements are due by September 15th in Tk20. Practicum
applications for fall are due by February 15th in Tk20. Five of nine
assignments in Passport 2 must be completed before the start of
practicum.
CMAT 5104 Practicum: Secondary English (2)
CMAT 5109 Practicum: French K-12 (2)
This practicum is in a secondary setting for 90 hours in a
classroom involving observations, lesson planning and teaching.
A schedule of when the teacher candidate is in the classroom
is established in conjunction with the cooperating teacher. To
enroll in a practicum, students must make formal application to the
Office of Apprentice Teaching and Field Experience. Practicum
applications for spring placements are due by September 15th in
Tk20. Practicum applications for fall are due by February 15th in
Tk20. Five of nine assignments in Passport 2 must be completed
before the start of practicum.
This practicum is in a middle school setting for 90 hours in a
classroom involving observations. lesson planning and teaching.
A schedule of when the teacher candidate is in the classroom
is established in conjunction with the cooperating teacher. To
enroll in a practicum, students must make formal application to the
Office of Apprentice Teaching and Field Experience. Practicum
applications for spring placements are due by September 15th in
Tk20. Practicum applications for fall are due by February 15th in
Tk20. Five of nine assignments in Passport 2 must be completed
before the start
of practicum.
CMAT 5105 Practicum: Secondary Mathematics (2)
This practicum is in a secondary school setting for 90 hours in a
classroom involving observations, lesson planning and teaching.
A schedule of when the teacher candidate is in the classroom
is established in conjunction with the cooperating teacher. To
enroll in a practicum. students must make formal application to the
Office of Apprentice Teaching and Field Experience. Practicum
applications for spring placements are due by September 15th in
Tk20. Practicum applications for fall are due by February 15th in
Tk20. Five of nine assignments in Passport 2 must be completed
before the start
of practicum.
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CMAT 5110 Practicum: German K-12 (2)
This practicum is in a middle school setting for 90 hours in a
classroom involving observations, lesson planning and teaching.
A schedule of when the teacher candidate is in the classroom
is established in conjunction with the cooperating teacher. To
enroll in a practicum, students must make formal application to the
Office of Apprentice Teaching
and Field Experience. Practicum applications for spring
placements are due by September 15th in Tk20. Practicum
applications for fall are due by February 15th in Tk20. Five of nine
assignments in Passport 2 must be completed before the start of
practicum.
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CMAT 5111 Practicum: Spanish K-12 (2)
This practicum is in a school setting for 90 hours in a classroom
involving observations, lesson planning and teaching. A schedule
of when the teacher candidate is in the classroom is established in
conjunction with the cooperating teacher. To enroll in a practicum,
students must make fonnal application to the Office of Apprentice
Teaching and Field Experience. Practicum applications for spring
placements are due by September 151h in Tk20. Practicum
applications for fall are due by February 15th in Tk20. Five of nine
assignments in Passport 2 must be completed before the start of
practicum.
CMAT 5170 Classroom and Behavioral Management
(3)
CMAT 5199 Secondary Seminar (1)
This seminar will help students in the secondary practicum
focus on multiple factors affecting curriculum including planning,
classroom organizations and structure, lesson planning, and
student evaluation. The course is designed to better prepare
each student to meet the MoSPE Standards within the context
of the content being addressed. This course is for students
seeking secondary certification and must be taken concurrent with
practicum.
CMAT 5200 Apprentice Teaching: Middle School
Language Arts (9)
Teacher certification students only. The apprentice teaching
experience is an intensive, full semester field experience in which
students are provided the opportunity to instruct under the expert
supervision of university supervisors and cooperating teachers.
Prerequisite: B or better in CMAT 5100, approved application
one semester prior.
CMAT 5201 Apprentice Teaching: Middle School
Mathematics (9)
Teacher certification students only. The apprentice teaching
experience is an intensive, full semester field experience in which
students are provided the opportunity to instruct under the expert
supervision of university supervisors and cooperating teachers.
Prerequisite: B or better in CMAT 5101, approved application
one semester prior.
CMAT 5202 Apprentice Teaching: Middle School
Science (9)
Teacher certification students only. The apprentice teaching
experience is an intensive, full semester field experience in which
students are provided the opportunity to instruct under the expert
supervision of university supervisors and cooperating teachers.
Prerequisite: B or better in CMAT 5102, approved application
one semester prior.
Teacher certification students only. The apprentice teaching
experience is an intensive, full semester field experience in which
students are provided the opportunity to instruct under the expert
supervision of university supervisors and cooperating teachers.
Prerequisite: B or better in CMAT 5103, approved application
one semester prior.
CMAT 5204 Apprentice Teaching: Secondary English
(9)
Teacher certification students only. The apprentice teaching
experience is an intensive, full semester field experience in which
students are provided the opportunity to instruct under the expert
supervision of university supervisors and cooperating teachers.
Prerequisite: B or better in CMAT 5104, approved application
one semester prior.
CMAT 5205 Apprentice Teaching: Secondary
Mathematics (9)
Teacher certification students only. The apprentice teaching
experience is an intensive, full semester field experience in which
students are provided the opportunity to instruct under the expert
supervision of university supervisors and cooperating teachers.
Prerequisite: B or better in CMAT 5105, approved application
one semester prior.
CMAT 5206 Apprentice Teaching: Secondary Social
Science (9)
Teacher certification students only. The apprentice teaching
experience is an intensive, full semester field experience in which
students are provided the opportunity to instruct under the expert
supervision of university supervisors and cooperating teachers.
Prerequisite: B or better in CMAT 5106, approved application
one semester prior.
CMAT 5207 Apprentice Teaching: Secondary Unified
Science: Biology (9)
Teacher certification students only. The apprentice teaching
experience is an intensive, full semester field experience in which
students are provided the opportunity to instruct under the expert
supervision of university supervisors and cooperating teachers.
Prerequisite: B or better in CMAT 5107, approved application
one semester prior.
CMAT 5208 Apprentice Teaching: Art K-12 (9)
Teacher certification students only. The apprentice teaching
experience is an intensive, full semester field experience in which
students are provided the opportunity to instruct under the expert
supervision of university supervisors and cooperating teachers.
Prerequisite: B or better in CMAT 5108, approved application
one semester prior.
CMAT 5209 Apprentice Teaching: French K-12 (9)
Teacher certification students only. The apprentice teaching
experience is an intensive, full semester field experience in which
students are provided the opportunity to instruct under the expert
supervision of university supervisors and cooperating teachers.
Prerequisite: B or better in CMAT 5109, approved application
one semester prior.
CMAT 5210 Apprentice Teaching: German K-12 (9)
Teacher certification students only. The apprentice teaching
experience is an intensive, full semester field experience in which
students are provided the opportunity to instruct under the expert
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Course Descriptions
This course introduces classroom management and behavior
management strategies for today's classroom. It is designed
to offer pre-service teachers an opportunity to investigate
current research-based techniques that are considered "best
practices". This course is designed to meet Standard # 5 of the
Missouri Standards for the Preparation of Educators, which states,
"The teacher uses an understanding of individual/group motivation
and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages
active engagement in learning, positive social interaction and selfmotivation." (MoSPE Standards & Quality Indicators).
CMAT 5203 Apprentice Teaching: Middle School
Social Science (9)
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supervision of university supervisors and cooperating teachers.
Prerequisite: B or better in CMAT 5111, approved application
one semester prior.
CMAT 5211 Apprentice Teaching: Spanish K-12 (9)
Teacher certification students only. The apprentice teaching
experience is an intensive, full semester field experience in which
students are provided the opportunity to instruct under the expert
supervision of university supervisors and cooperating teachers.
Prerequisite: B or better in CMAT 5106, approved application
one semester prior.
CMAT 5505 Psychological Foundations of Education
(3)
This course explores the interaction of developmental and
educational psychology. Learning, cognition, motivation,
personality, and emotions are examined in an effort to see the
child as a whole person functioning in the school environment
Theories of development and learning theory are interrelated
and integrated with observations of children and adolescents
and discussions of educational applications. Intracultural and
intercultural variations in development are examined.
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