The MAT Secondary Program Coursework

Course descriptions are available in the UAS Course Catalog.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (2009-2010 CATALOG)

The Master of Arts in Teaching, Secondary Program is for students who have completed a baccalaureate degree and who are seeking a teaching certificate in secondary or middle grades education. Applicants to this program must show evidence of the successful completion of an established teaching major in a subject normally taught in Alaska secondary schools (e.g. English language arts, social studies, mathematics, sciences). Placements for this program are made in Juneau, Sitka, and selected other Alaska communities. A total of 36 graduate credits are required.

Minimum Credit Hours:			36
Major Requirements			36
ALST	S600	Alaska's Resources, People and Perspectives	3
ED	S612	School-Community Relations	3
ED	S620	Curriculum Development	3
ED	S627	Educational Research	3
ED	S630	Classroom Integration of Tool Software	3
ED	S631	Advanced Educational Psychology	3
ED	S632	Classroom Internet Integration	3
ED	S679	Reading and Literacy in the Content Area	3
ED	S680	Advanced Multicultural Education	3
ED	S691	Teaching Internship I (Fall)	3
ED	S691	Teaching Internship II (Spring)	3
ED	S692	Educational Seminar	3
Exit Criteria
A Master's Portfolio that provides evidence that the student meets all program goals/outcomes, Praxis I exam scores meeting Alaska cut scores, Praxis II exam scores meeting Alaska cut scores, 3.0 GPA

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All education programs through the School of Education at University of Alaska Southeast are accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, a performance-based teacher accrediting body for schools, colleges, and departments of education recognized by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, the U.S. Department of Education, and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.