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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
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Deficiency Study/Field Work
In cases in which a student’s background in the chosen specialty is limited, the individual may be required
to fulfill deficiency requirements. Generally, deficiency course work is required of an individual seeking a
doctorate whose master’s course work was in another specialty area or field. Supervised field work is
sometimes required in a given program of study, especially when, in the adviser’s judgment, it is necessary
to prepare the student in a chosen specialty.
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Master of Arts in Teaching in Elementary Education with Initial Certification
The Master of Arts in Teaching in Elementary Teacher Certification (M.A.T.) prepares students to become
teachers in elementary and middle schools. They will complete all requirements for the Type 03 Illinois
Elementary Education Certificate to teach grades kindergarten through 9. Students who plan to teach at the
middle school level are required to take additional course work for the middle school endorsement. The
M.A.T. degree is grounded in a commitment to preparing teachers to nurture democratic citizens.
Admission
For applicants who are currently teaching, one of their two reference letters must be from the principal of
their school.
In addition to other graduate school requirements, applicants must submit an essay discussing “What it
means to nurture democratic citizenship in students.”
Deficiency Study
Students who have not successfully completed an introductory psychology course or a basic educational
technology course will be required to fulfill those requirements. Students may demonstrate their basic
psychology knowledge by taking EPS 300 or its equivalent. Students may demonstrate their basic
knowledge of the use of computers in education by completing ETT 229 or by passing a proficiency test.
Requirements
The MAT in Type 03 Certification requires a minimum of 42 semester hours of graduate work, consisting
of the following:
EPFE 521 Historical Foundations of Education in the United States (3)
EPS 504 Psychology of Education in the Elementary and Middle School Years (3)
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ETRA 502 Technology and Assessment for Elementary Education (4)
KNPE 574 Physical Education Programming for Elementary School Teachers (1)
LTIC 501 Multicultural Education: Methods and Materials (3)
LTLA 430 Contemporary Language Arts (3)
LTLA 544 Exploring Children’s Literature (1)
LTRE 500 Improvement of Reading in the Elementary School (3)
MATH 402 Methods of Instruction in the Mathematics Curriculum for Elementary School (3),
OR TLEE 402X Methods of Instruction in the Mathematics Curriculum for Elementary School
(3)
TLCI 450 Classroom Management (2),
OR EPS 450X Classroom Management (2)
TLEE 530 Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School (3)
TLEE 532 Teaching Science in the Elementary School (3)
TLEE 561 Seminar in Elementary School Internship (1)
TLEE 586 Internship (5)
TLEE 587 Teaching Practicum in Education (1)
TLSE 457 Systems for Integrating the Exceptional Student in the Regular Classroom (3)
Comprehensive Examination
The comprehensive examination is conducted in conjunction with a portfolio completed in the last
semester of course work containing required artifacts and reflections which demonstrate mastery of the
professional teaching standards and degree requirements.
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Master of Science in Education in Curriculum and Instruction
CITC-CC 2/7/07, CITC 2/16/07