Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is designed to provide initial teaching licensure at the following levels: Early Childhood (Pre-K - 3), Elementary (K-5), Middle School (6-8), Secondary (6-12), Special Education Interventionist (Pre-K-8 or 6-12), and Visual Arts (K-12). The MAT program admits only those individuals who wish to earn an initial teaching license and a graduate degree simultaneously.
Candidates for both degree and initial teaching licensure face additional requirements because of licensure. Tennessee requires that all individuals seeking initial teaching licensure must provide evidence of a strong general education and mastery of a major in the arts or sciences earned at the undergraduate level. State and national standards for initial teaching licensure may mandate that an individual complete undergraduate deficiencies in either general education or a major area in the arts or sciences in addition to required graduate credit hours.
MAT Teacher Candidates take cross-listed methods courses in this program. There are separate syllabi and criteria for the undergraduate and graduate sections of each course. Graduate teacher candidates are required to complete research-based professional readings or project-based real world application assignments. These additional criteria are required by SACS Accreditation to verify rigorous accountability, critical thinking, and research exposure are incorporated at the advanced level for graduate candidates.
Licensure requirements include the successful completion of graduate or other content deficiencies, field experiences, and internal and external assessments, including the required Praxis II content examinations. Completion of coursework for the degree must be complemented by successful completion of all licensure requirements before Christian Brothers University (CBU) can recommend a candidate for licensure. Praxis II requirements vary by licensure track, and students must meet the milestone of passing the required content knowledge examination(s) for their licensure area before being permitted to Student Teach or Intern Teach. Student Teaching and Intern Teaching must be completed during the final semester of the program; therefore, no additional coursework should be taken after the student/intern teaching semester.
CANDIDATE MUST NOTIFY FACULTY IF OBTAINING A TEACHING POSITION WHICH AFFECTS THE STUDENT TEACHING SEMESTER.
Course Requirements (MAT)
Common Requirements for MAT
| EDFD 600 | Education as a Profession | 3 |
| CIED 600 | The Effective and Reflective Practitioner | 3 |
| EDDL 630 | Survey of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| CIED 609 | Classroom Management and Methods | 3 |
| CIED 671 | Portfolio and Practicum I | 1 |
| CIED 672 | Portfolio and Practicum II | 2 |
| CIED 655 | Teaching Practicum III | 2 |
| CIED 656 | EdTPA Preparation | 1 |
| CIED 674 | Professional Seminar and Portfolio III | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 19 |
Concentration Options
Early Childhood Concentration Requirements (EACH)
| EDFD 615 | Child Development and Learning | 3 |
| ECED 631 | Methods of Teaching Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| READ 605/READ 405 | Foundations in Literacy I- Curriculum and Methods in Language Arts, Pre-K-5 | 3 |
| READ 690/EDUC 480 | Foundations of Literacy II- Integration of Literacy Practices and Research | 3 |
| CIED 613/EDUC 489 | Curriculum and Methods in Social Studies and Science PreK - 5 | 3 |
| CIED 622 | Curriculum and Methods in Mathematics, Pre-K-5 | 3 |
| CIED 631/EDUC 418 | Assessment Practices in Early Childhood and Elementary Education (Pre-K – 5) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Elementary Education Concentration Requirements (ELEM)
| EDFD 615 | Child Development and Learning | 3 |
| READ 605/READ 405 | Foundations in Literacy I- Curriculum and Methods in Language Arts, Pre-K-5 | 3 |
| READ 606 | Curriculum and Methods in Language Arts, 6-8 | 3 |
| READ 690/EDUC 480 | Foundations of Literacy II- Integration of Literacy Practices and Research | 3 |
| CIED 613/EDUC 489 | Curriculum and Methods in Social Studies and Science PreK - 5 | 3 |
| CIED 622 | Curriculum and Methods in Mathematics, Pre-K-5 | 3 |
| CIED 631/EDUC 418 | Assessment Practices in Early Childhood and Elementary Education (Pre-K – 5) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
English Language Arts 6-12 Concentration Requirements (ENLA)
| EDFD 617 | Adolescent Development and Learning | 3 |
| READ 629 | Literacy Across the Curriculum | 3 |
| CIED 630 | Curriculum and Assessment in 6-12 Schools | 3 |
| CIED 635 | Teaching English/Language Arts, 6-12 | 3 |
| READ 628 | Young Adult Literature | 3 |
| Free Elective (CIED, EDDL, EDFD, READ, or LEAD) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
History Concentration Requirements (HIST)
| EDFD 617 | Adolescent Development and Learning | 3 |
| READ 629 | Literacy Across the Curriculum | 3 |
| CIED 630 | Curriculum and Assessment in 6-12 Schools | 3 |
| CIED 636 | Teaching History/Social Studies, 6-12 | 3-4 |
| Free Electives - Choose 2 courses in CIED, EDDL, EDFD, READ, or LEAD | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
READ 628 - Young Adult Literature is recommended as one of the free electives
Mathematics Secondary 6-12 Concentration Requirements (MATH)
| EDFD 617 | Adolescent Development and Learning | 3 |
| READ 629 | Literacy Across the Curriculum | 3 |
| CIED 630 | Curriculum and Assessment in 6-12 Schools | 3 |
| CIED 633 | Teaching Mathematics, 6-12 | 3-4 |
| Free Electives - Choose 2 courses in CIED, EDDL, EDFD, READ, or LEAD | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
READ 628 - Young Adult Literature is recommended as one free elective
Science 6-12 Concentration Requirements (SCI)
| EDFD 617 | Adolescent Development and Learning | 3 |
| READ 629 | Literacy Across the Curriculum | 3 |
| CIED 630 | Curriculum and Assessment in 6-12 Schools | 3 |
| CIED 634 | Teaching Science, 6-12 | 3-4 |
| Free Electives - Choose 2 courses in CIED, EDDL, EDFD, READ, or LEAD | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
READ 628 - Young Adult Literature is recommended as one free elective
Middle Grades Language Concentration Requirements (MILA)
| CIED 630 | Curriculum and Assessment in 6-12 Schools | 3 |
| CIED 627 | Middle School Strategies | 3 |
| EDFD 617 | Adolescent Development and Learning | 3 |
| READ 606 | Curriculum and Methods in Language Arts, 6-8 | 3 |
| READ 629 | Literacy Across the Curriculum | 3 |
| CIED 635 | Teaching English/Language Arts, 6-12 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Middle Grade Math Concentration Requirements (MIMA)
| CIED 630 | Curriculum and Assessment in 6-12 Schools | 3 |
| READ 606 | Curriculum and Methods in Language Arts, 6-8 | 3 |
| EDFD 617 | Adolescent Development and Learning | 3 |
| READ 629 | Literacy Across the Curriculum | 3 |
| CIED 627 | Middle School Strategies | 3 |
| CIED 633 | Teaching Mathematics, 6-12 | 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Middle Grades Science Concentration Requirements (MISC)
| CIED 630 | Curriculum and Assessment in 6-12 Schools | 3 |
| READ 606 | Curriculum and Methods in Language Arts, 6-8 | 3 |
| EDFD 617 | Adolescent Development and Learning | 3 |
| READ 629 | Literacy Across the Curriculum | 3 |
| CIED 634 | Teaching Science, 6-12 | 3-4 |
| CIED 627 | Middle School Strategies | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Middle Grades Social Studies Concentration Requirements (MISS)
| CIED 630 | Curriculum and Assessment in 6-12 Schools | 3 |
| READ 606 | Curriculum and Methods in Language Arts, 6-8 | 3 |
| EDFD 617 | Adolescent Development and Learning | 3 |
| READ 629 | Literacy Across the Curriculum | 3 |
| CIED 627 | Middle School Strategies | 3 |
| CIED 636 | Teaching History/Social Studies, 6-12 | 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Special Education Interventionist K-8 Concentration Requirements (SPIE)
| EDDL 633 | Direct Instruction for Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| EDDL 634 | Models of Instruction for Exceptional Learners PRE-K-8 | 3 |
| EDDL 640 | Assessment of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| EDDL 652/EXCE 452 | Family Consultation and Support | 3 |
| READ 605/READ 405 | Foundations in Literacy I- Curriculum and Methods in Language Arts, Pre-K-5 | 3 |
| CIED 622 | Curriculum and Methods in Mathematics, Pre-K-5 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Special Education Interventionist 6-12 Concentration Requirements (SPIS)
| EDDL 633 | Direct Instruction for Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| EDDL 635 | Models of Instruction for Exceptional Learners 6-12 | 3 |
| EDDL 640 | Assessment of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| EDDL 652/EXCE 452 | Family Consultation and Support | 3 |
| READ 606 | Curriculum and Methods in Language Arts, 6-8 | 3 |
| READ 605/READ 405 | Foundations in Literacy I- Curriculum and Methods in Language Arts, Pre-K-5 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Visual Art Concentration Requirements (VISU)
| EDFD 615 | Child Development and Learning | 3 |
| EDFD 617 | Adolescent Development and Learning | 3 |
| READ 629 | Literacy Across the Curriculum | 3 |
| CIED 638 | Teaching Art K-12 | 3 |
| Free Elective (CIED, EDDL, EDFD, READ, or LEAD) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
READ 628 - Young Adult Literature is recommended as one free elective
Total Credit Hours: 34-40
3.0 Cumulative GPA Required