MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING

The Master of Arts in Teaching Program is a 39-credit hour program of study that provides students with a comprehensive education that will enable them to become successful educators. This program will lay the foundation to produce graduates who are knowledgeable, competent, accountable, and ethical. By allowing students to earn a certification in their field, the program will directly impact the quality of education in a positive manner for area school children and will provide much-needed educational opportunities. The overall goal of this program is to provide an opportunity for prospective teachers to engage in professional education and decision-making based on inquiry and reflective practice in order to meet the challenges of the ever-expanding educational, social, and political responsibilities of the teaching profession.

Course of Study-Elementary Strand (39 Credit Hours)

Core Courses: 33 Credit Hours
EDUC 500 Advancing the Use of Technology in the Classroom (3)
EDUC 525 The Special Learner in the Regular Classroom (3)
EDUC 560 Survey of Exceptionalities (3)
EDUC 581 Social Foundations of American Education (3)
EDUC 582 Learning in Contexts (3)
EDUC 583 Planning, Conducting, and Assessing Instruction (3)
EDUC 584 Classroom Ecology (3)
EDUC 586 Literacy Acquisition and Developmental Reading (3)
EDUC 587 Diagnosing and Correcting Reading Difficulties (3)
EDUC 588 Integrated Pedagogy (3)
EDUC 589 Reading and Responding to Children's Literature OR
EDUC 503 Reading in the Content Area (3)

Pre-Student Teaching Field Experiences
The State of West Virginia requires that each teacher candidate complete 125 hours of pre-student teaching field experiences.

Student Teaching 6 Credit Hours

Course of Study-Secondary Strand (39 Credit Hours)

Core Courses 27 Credit Hours
EDUC 500 Advancing the Use of Technology in the Classroom (3)
EDUC 503 Reading in the Content Area (3)
EDUC 525 The Special Learner in the Regular Classroom (3)
EDUC 560 Survey of Exceptionalities (3)
EDUC 581 Social Foundations of American Education (3)
EDUC 582 Learning in Context (3)
EDUC 583 Planning, Conducting, and Assessing Instruction (3)
EDUC 584 Classroom Ecology (3)
EDUC 585 Content Pedagogy OR
Any graduate level Special Methods course (3)

Electives (choose from the following list) 6 Credit Hours

EDUC 500 Advancing the Use of Technology in the Classroom* (3)
EDUC 520 Conceptual Development for Integrating Language Arts and Social Studies* (3)
EDUC 521 Conceptual Development of Integrating Mathematics and Science* (3)

Any approved graduate level course in candidate's content area (3- 9)

Pre-Student Teaching Field Experiences

A state-specified number of hours of pre-student teaching field experiences are required

Student Teaching 6 Credit Hours

* Courses shared with the C&I Masters program