Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) Instruction with Certification Elementary
EDUCATION SPECIALIZATIONS (Master of Arts in Teaching)
M.A.T. degrees are considered terminal, professional degrees. Students choosing to complete an M.A.T. degree must understand that it is not a path to a doctoral program.
INSTRUCTION WITH CERTIFICATION - Elementary (M.A.T.)
This program is designed for candidates who hold a bachelor’s degree in an area other than elementary education interested in receiving both an M.A.T. degree and Washington State and/or Denominational certification with an endorsement in elementary education.
Specialization Prerequisites: Pass all sections of the WEST-B (basic skills state exam in reading, writing, and math), or submit official passing scores on the ACT (Math 22, Reading 22, Writing 8 (2/2005 to 8/2015); 23 (9/2015 and forward)) and/or SAT (Math 515 (prior to 3/2016); 530 (after 3/2016), Reading 500 (prior to 3/2016); 27 (after 3/2016), Writing 490 (prior to 3/2016); 28 (after 3/2016)) or combination thereof,
PSYC 130 General Psychology,
SPCH 101 Fundamentals of Speech Communication,
ENGL 223 Research Writing,
MATH 112, 113 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers,
GEOG 252 Physical Geography,
HIST 221 or 222 History of the United States, Course work in Physical and Life Science (which must include labs), or equivalent course work,
HLTH 110 Wellness for Living.
RELT 202 Fundamentals of Christian Belief or equivalent course work and an additional 8 quarter credits hours of religion course work are prerequisites for denominational certification. Other state certification assessment requirements: WESTE/NES (endorsement content exam), and the WA State Assessment Tool.
Instruction with Certification (Elementary)
Specialization Requirements:
Basic Courses
Instruction Core
| ART 395 | Methods of Teaching Art | 2 |
| EDCI 550 | LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT IN YOUNG CHILDREN | 3 |
| EDCI 560 | ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION: READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS I | |
| EDCI 561 | ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION: READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS II | 4 |
| EDCI 573 | ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION: STEM I-MATHEMEATICS AND TECHNOLOGY | 4 |
| EDCI 582 | ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION: SOCIAL STUDIES | 3 |
| EDCI 583 | ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION: STEM II-SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | 4 |
| EDCI 590 | MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION IN EDUCATION | 4 |
| EDUC 405 | Elementary Classroom Organization and Management | 4 |
| EDUC 444 | Teaching and Learning: Cultural Diversity and Small Schools | 3 |
| EDUC 450 | Introduction to Student Teaching Field Experience | 0 - 1 |
| EDUC 460 | Elementary Student Teaching Part I | 2 |
| EDUC 470 | Elementary Student Teaching II: Assessment | 1-2;3 |
| EDUC 480 | Elementary Student Teaching Part III | 2-12; 12 |
| EDUC 495 | Colloquium: Child Abuse | 0 |
| EDUC 511 | INTRODUCTION TO AND FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION | |
| EDUC 515 | CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY TOOLS | 2 |
| EDUC 521 | PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING AND LEARNING IN INCLUSIVE CLASSROOMS | 4 |
| ENGL 574 | LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS | 4 |
| MUED 394 | Music in the Elementary School | 3 |
| PETH 473 | Teaching Elementary Health and Physical Education | 3 |
| PSYC 506 | ADVANCED HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
* Music majors or minors take MUED 395 if offered in place of MUED 394
(Pass the WESTE/NES Exam for Elementary Education)
(Pass the WA state Assessment Tool)
Denominational Certification (Optional)*
| EDCI 581 | ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION: RELIGION | 2 |
| RELH 457 | History of Adventism | 3 |
| RELT 417 | Inspiration and Revelation | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 92 |
* Includes SDA Denominational Certification