Bemidji State University
School of Graduate Studies
Bemidji State University #48
1500 Birchmont Drive NE
Bemidji, MN 56601-2699
grad@bemidjistate.edu
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Phone: 1-218-755-2027
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Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
Form 2 - APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO CANDIDACY
Name
Mailing Address
Street Address
City
Telephone
State
Zip
BSU
(H)
Student ID #
(W or C)
Current Email
Experience-(list last two assignments)
Type of Position
Location
Years
Cognate:
Transfer Credits-(A maximum of 10 semester credits may be approved for transfer.)
Dept. &
Course#
Name of Course
College/University
Sem.
Cr. Hrs.
Term or
Session
Grade
Signed
Director, School of Graduate Studies
THIS FORM MUST BE SIGNED BY THE STUDENT, ADVISOR AND/OR GRADUATE COORDINATOR (IF
APPLICABLE), AND DEPT CHAIR BEFORE SUBMITTING TO GRADUATE STUDIES.
Date
Candidate's Signature
Check if sent by email
I approve the proposed program and recommend this student for candidacy for the Master's degree program:
Date
Advisor
Date
Major Coordinator/Chair
Date
College Dean
Comments
Date
Director, Graduate Studies
Deficiencies, if any, to be removed
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Form 2 - APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO CANDIDACY PAGE 2
This section must be completed with the assistance of your advisor. List all courses completed (including transfer courses) and
courses yet to be taken. At least 50% of all graduate course work (less the Capstone credits) must be at the 6000 level.
I. Core Courses
Dept. &
Course #
Title of Course
ED 6100
Educational Research I
ED 6117
Critical and Creative Thinking
*ED 6120
Critical Issues in Education
*ED 6336
Instructional Design
*ED 6446
Distance Education: history and Development
*ED 6447
Seminary in Teaching Online
ED 6750
Educational Research II
Sem.
Year, Sem.
Hours
& Session Instructor
3 credits
3 credits
2 credits
3 credits
3 credits
2 credits
2 credits
Semester Hours Required 18 Credits
Grade
II. Elective Options (Select Option 1 or 2)
OPTION 1: Standards of Effective Practice (SEP) Courses Option**
**This master’s degree is not a teaching license-grant program, but could be used in conjunction with the pursuit of a
secondary teaching license (i.e., FasTrack Secondary Initiative). If you have a current teaching license, please select Option 2.
Dept. &
Sem.
Year, Sem.
Course #
Title of Course
Ho urs
& Session Instructor
Grade
ED 5100
Intro to the Foundations of Public School Education
3 credits
ED 5110
Educational Psychology
3 credits
ED 5140
Human Relations in Education
3 credits
ED 5350
Pedagogy: Planning for Instruction
3 credits
ED 5780
Adaptation & Management: Designing the Learning Environment
3 credits
Semester Hours Required 15 Credits
OPTION 2: Graduate Elective Option
Total 5000 or 6000 level elective courses
15 Credits
III. Final Paper/Project
Dept Dept. &
Course #
Title of Course
ED 6850
Final Experience
Sem.
Year, Sem.
Hours
& Session Instructor
2 credits
Semester Hours Required 2 Credits
Substitutions (A maximum of 10 semester credits may be approved for substitution.)
Dept. &
Sem.
Year, Sem. Sub. for
Course #
Title of Course
Hours
& Session Course #
Substituted Semester Hours Total
Minimum Semester Credits Required for Degree: 35 Credits
MnSCU 50% Rule is met by 18 @ 6000 level credits
Total Semester Credits:
Grade
Grade
0-10 Credits