- Individuals who have earned
a bachelor's degree and now seek
teacher certification at the elementary
or secondary level
- Individuals already holding
teacher certification, but seeking
an additional certificate at another
level
- Individuals holding elementary
or secondary teacher certification,
but wishing to broaden their professional
training
- Individuals holding secondary
teaching certification and wanting
to add a specific subject area
endorsement.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
The MAT program offers sepcialization
in Elementary Education, Secondary
Education, or a specific Secondary
Content Area, including biology,
English (language arts), English
as a Second Language (ESL), history
or modern languages. In the first
semester, students take prerequisite
classes and must pass the Basic
Skills portion of the Michigan Test
for Teacher Preparation Program,
students complete course requirements
and at least one semester of student
teaching. MAT students must have
or qualify for a valid Seventh-day
Adventist and/or State of Michigan
teaching certificate before the
degree can be granted.
ADMISSIONS INFORMATION
For all students, the first step
is to complete an Andrews University
Graduate Application. Students admitted
to the Graduate School and the School
of Education are not automatically
admitted to a Teacher Preparation
Program (MAT), however. Students
must also complete the Graduate
Record Exam (GRE) before admission
to the program, or during the first
semester of enrollment. Application
to a Teacher Preparation Program
is made directly to the TLC department
during the first semester of coursework.
Applicants should either hold an
undergraduate degree with a major
or minor in the teaching area in
combination with the MAT program.
During the first semester, students
must also have completed at least
six credits in basic education courses,
and have passed the MTTC Basic Skills
Test.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Michigan Test for Teacher
Certification (MTTC)
Michigan law (Public Acts 451, 282,
and 289) mandates teacher testing
as one aspect of Michigan's teacher
certification requirements. The
purpose of the MTTC test is to help
ensure that individuals seeking
certification have the basic skills
and content knowledge to perform
effectively in Michigan schools.
For more information regarding this
test, contact the TLC Department.
Student Teaching
Placements are available
in private or public schools in
elementary and secondary settings.
Student preferences are considered
in the placement process, but are
not guaranteed. The student teaching
semester consists of at least 15
weeks of full-time observation,
participation, and teaching under
supervision. Students must submit
an application for student teaching
by November 29 of the school year
which precedes the one in which
student teaching begins. Before
acceptance is granted, students
must meet the criteria as outlined
by the TLC Department. For more
information regarding placement
and application criteria, visit
www.educ.andrews.edu
or contact the TLC Department.
The "First Days of
School" Experience
The First Days of School Experience
is a concentrated, full-time laboratory
program for pre-service teachers
conducted prior to the beginning
of the fall semester. The program
focuses on the week preceding and
following the first day of school.
It includes practical application
of classroom management theories,
and emphasis is placed on the tasks
teachers must perform in the weeks
before school opens, organizing
and conducting the crucial first
day and the tasks teachers encounter
during the first weeks of school.
On-line Course Formats
Some of our graduate-level
courses are offered on-line or through
a web-enhanced format. This means
that some courses can be completed
entirely on-line, while others include
web-enhancement components that
allow you to complete part of your
learning experience on-line. On-line
course options allow our students
to minimize time away from their
careers, homes, and families by
reducing the length of time required
on campus. For detailed information,
visit www.educ.andrews.edu.
An Outstanding Faculty
Our programs are built upon and
supported by a foundation of dedicated
and specialized faculty. We have
a reputation for academic excellence,
and our students enjoy a high rate
of professional and personal success
all over the world.
Certification
The Teacher Preparation Programs
are designed to qualify students
for teacher certification in the
state of Michigan, as well as in
most other states through accreditation
reciprocity.
Accrediation
Our Teacher Preparation Programs
are accredited by the National Council
for the Accreditation of Teacher
Education (NCATE), and are approved
by the state of Michigan and by
the North American Division Office
of Education of the General Conference
of Seventh-day Adventists.
A Collective, Christian
experience in diversity
Recognized as one of the nation's
top ten campuses for cultural diversity
(U.S. News & World Report,
2002), Andrews University connects
you with unique perspectives inside
and outside of the classroom. Our
small, conference-style classes
and emphasis on Christian principles
promote a strong sense of community
and support among peers and professors,
fostering intellectual, professional,
and spiritual growth.
MAT: Elementary Education,
Secondary Education, Secondary Content
Area
The MAT program requires a minimum
of 32 semester credits of coursework.
Candidates for the degree must hold
or qualify for a Seventh-day Adventist
or State of Michigan teaching
certificate. If this requirement
is not met before admission to the
program, the student must earn teaching
certification before the degree
can be granted. In these cases,
the students should expect to complete
more than 32 credits. Following
is an outline of the MAT curriculum.
(This outline is subject to adjustment.)
| MAT |
Total
Credits: 32CR* |
| EDUCATIONAL
FOUNDATIONS |
3CR |
| EDFN500 |
Philosophical
Foundations of Education &
Psychology |
3CR |
| |
|
|
| PROFESSIONAL
EDUCATION CORE REQUIREMENTS |
10-12CR |
| EDCI547 |
Foundations of Curriculum
Development (recommended for
SDA Certification) |
3CR |
| EDCI565 |
Improving Instruction -OR- |
3CR |
| EDTE408 |
Principles of Learning |
3CR |
| EDTE476 |
Methods for Integrating Instructional
Technology |
2CR |
| EDPC525 |
Psychology & Education
of Exceptional Children |
3CR |
| EDTE698 |
Field Project** |
1-3CR |
| |
|
|
| SPECIALIZATION |
19-22CR |
| A
minimum of 8 credits in the
area of specialization must
be 500-level or higher. Choose
one of the following specialization
areas: |
| |
Elementary Education |
|
| |
Secondary Education |
|
| |
Content Area |
|
| See Andrews
University bulletin for specialization
requirements |
* A minimum of 12
credits must be at the 500-level
or higher. Students who enter the
MAT program without teacher certification
will need to complete more than
the 32 credits in order to qualify
for a teaching certificate.
** A Field Proeject
is required at the discretion of
the professional education advisor.
Connect
Maill Department of Teaching, Learning,
& Curriculum
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI 49104-0114
Phone: 269-471-3465
Fax: 269-471-5274
Email: rjo@andrews.edu
