Master of Arts in Teaching

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION PREREQUISITES

• 3 credits of Foundations of Special Education
• 3 credits of Adolescent Development

EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH CHILDREN PREREQUISITES

• 30 hours of experience working with K-12 children (preferably adolescents).  Typical experiences include work at summer camps, tutoring, community involvement, or other volunteer or paid work with children.
• Please complete the Hours Documentation Form (PDF), which must be submitted with your application materials

ENGLISH EDUCATION PREREQUISITES

• 12 credits of English Literature
  • This area requires a minimum of 4 three-credit courses.
  • Courses must include reading, analysis, interpretation, and writing about literatures which reflect a diversity of genders, races, and cultural perspectives.
  • A single course may satisfy more than one of these required foci. Examples include, but are not limited to literature courses such as, American, Women’s, African American, Native American, African, Latino/a, Caribbean, LGBTQ, Asian, World, British, or Adolescent.
• 3 credits of English Composition
  • This area requires a minimum of one, 3-credit course.
  • Courses must have a composition or writing focus.
  • Examples include, but are not limited to, Fiction Writing, Journalism, Poetry, or Prose.
• 6 credits of English Electives
  • This area requires a minimum of two, 3-credit courses.
  • Courses should focus on writing, English language, or English-related areas.
  • Examples: Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Uses of Literacy, Fiction, Non-fiction, Journalism, Poetry, Media Studies, Theater Arts, Film Studies, Film Production, Film Analysis, or Rhetorical Studies.

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION PREREQUISITES

• 3 credits of Foundations of Special Education
• 3 credits of Adolescent Development

EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH CHILDREN PREREQUISITES

• 30 hours of experience working with K-12 children (preferably adolescents).  Typical experiences include work at summer camps, tutoring, community involvement, or other volunteer or paid work with children.
• Please complete the Hours Documentation Form (PDF), which must be submitted with your application materials

MATHEMATICS EDUCATION PREREQUISITES

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree with a major in mathematics or a mathematics-related field (e.g. physics, engineering, economics)
• Completion of the college-level Calculus Sequence (Calculus 1,2 & 3, or its equivalent)
• College-level experience in Abstract Algebra, Number Theory, Linear Algebra, Geometry, Probability, and Statistics (single courses may satisfy multiple areas; a portion of a course that substantially addresses one of the areas may also be accepted. In either of these cases, further information (e.g. syllabi, course documents)  will be required to make a case for approval).

Prerequisites for All Science Applicants

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION PREREQUISITES

• 3 credits of Foundations of Special Education
• 3 credits of Adolescent Development

EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH CHILDREN PREREQUISITES

• 30 hours of experience working with K-12 children (preferably adolescents).  Typical experiences include work at summer camps, tutoring, community involvement, or other volunteer or paid work with children.
• Please complete the Hours Documentation Form (PDF), which must be submitted with your application materials

Subject-Specific Requirements

PREREQUISITES FOR BIOLOGY APPLICANTS ONLY

• A minimum of 38 credits of college-level coursework in Biology or related fields (e.g., Biochemistry, Environmental Science, etc.) with at least 9 of these credits at the upper level (junior/senior) and/or research internships;
• Foundations of Biology I and II (with labs); General Chemistry I and II (with labs); Organic Chemistry I (with lab); Calculus I (not included in 38 credit total)
• Evidence of coursework (or equivalent academic or professional experiences) in Molecular or Cellular Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry, and Environmental Biology or Ecology (single courses may satisfy multiple areas; a portion of a course that substantially addresses one of the areas may also be accepted. In either of these cases, further information (e.g. syllabi, course documents) will be required to make a case for approval)

PREREQUISITES FOR CHEMISTRY APPLICANTS ONLY

• A minimum of 38 credits of college-level coursework in Chemistry or related fields (e.g., Biochemistry, Geochemistry, etc.) with at least 9 of these credits at the upper level (junior/senior) and/or research internships;
• Foundations of Biology I (with lab); General Chemistry I and II (with labs); Organic Chemistry I and II (with labs); Introduction to Physics I; Calculus I and II (not included in 38 credit total);
• Evidence of coursework (or equivalent academic or professional experiences) in Analytic Chemistry or Instrumental Analysis; Physical Chemistry; Biochemistry, Environmental Science, or Geochemistry;  (single courses may satisfy multiple areas; a portion of a course that substantially addresses one of the areas may also be accepted. In either of these cases, further information (e.g. syllabi, course documents) will be required to make a case for approval).

PREREQUISITES FOR GENERAL SCIENCE APPLICANTS ONLY

• A minimum of 38 credits of college-level coursework in the natural sciences and/or mathematics (at least 9 credits at the upper level (junior/senior) and/or research internships
• Foundations of Biology I and II (with labs);
• General Chemistry I and II (with labs); Organic Chemistry; Introduction to Physics I and II; Physics Lab; Calculus I (not included in 38 credit total)
• Evidence of coursework (or equivalent academic or professional experiences) in Molecular or Cellular Biology, Environmental Biology or Ecology, Geology, and Astronomy (single courses may satisfy multiple areas; a portion of a course that substantially addresses one of the areas may also be accepted. In either of these cases, further information (e.g. syllabi, course documents) will be required to make a case for approval).

PREREQUISITES FOR PHYSICS APPLICANTS ONLY

• A minimum of 38 credits of college-level coursework in Physics or related fields (e.g., Biophysics, Mathematics, etc.) with at least 9 of these credits at the upper level (junior/senior) and/or research internships;
• Introduction to Physics I and II (with labs); General Chemistry I and II (with labs); Calculus I, II, and III (not included in 38 credit total);
• Evidence of coursework (or equivalent academic or professional experiences) in Mechanics (above introductory level); Electricity and Magnetism (above introductory level); Optics; Wave Motion; Ethical, Human, and/or Environmental Applications of Contemporary Physics; (single courses may satisfy multiple areas; a portion of a course that substantially addresses one of the areas may also be accepted. In either of these cases, further information (e.g. syllabi, course documents) will be required to make a case for approval).​​

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION PREREQUISITES

• 3 credits of Foundations of Special Education
• 3 credits of Adolescent Development

EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH CHILDREN PREREQUISITES

• 30 hours of experience working with K-12 children (preferably adolescents).  Typical experiences include work at summer camps, tutoring, community involvement, or other volunteer or paid work with children.
• Please complete the Hours Documentation Form (PDF)

SOCIAL STUDIES CONTENT PREREQUISITES

Area 1: Content Prerequisites 15-18 credits)

This area requires a minimum of 5 three-credit courses. Courses must directly address content in the following topic areas. A single course may satisfy more than one of these required foci. If regional, period, and/or topic specific courses are used to meet these prerequisites, up to 3 additional credits will be required in order to meet content expectations.

• U.S. History;
• Western European History;
• World History (non-Western);
• Ancient History;
• Geography; and
• World Cultures

Area 2: Civics (3 credits)

The course must focus on general themes of political science, particularly those related to democracy, civic engagement, American political systems, or related topics.

Area 3: Economics (3 credits)

A course in basic or advanced Economics is required

Area 4: Sociology and Social Foundations (3 credits)

This prerequisite may be satisfied by a course in either the humanities, social sciences, or education that examines how socially constructed categories create advantages and disadvantages in social or educational institutions.

Examples include courses that explore the history, nature, or implications of:

• classism and capitalism;
• heterosexism, homophobia, genderism, and sexism;
• racism, xenophobia, and ethnocentrism;
• religious oppression;
• ableism; and/or
• other, interrelated forms of subordination

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION PREREQUISITES

• 3 credits of Foundations of Special Education
• 3 credits of Adolescent Development

EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH CHILDREN PREREQUISITES

• 30 hours of experience working with K-12 children (preferably adolescents).  Typical experiences include work at summer camps, tutoring, community involvement, or other volunteer or paid work with children.
• Please complete the Hours Documentation Form (PDF), which must be submitted with your application materials

PREREQUISITES FOR LATIN LANGUAGE STUDENTS ONLY

The following prerequisites must be fulfilled by all applicants of Latin only. A total of 24 credits are necessary, with at least 12 credits in Latin Area 1 and 12 credits in Latin Area 2.

Latin Area 1

• Roman Civilization (3 credits)
• Latin Prose Composition (3 credits)

Latin Area 2

• At least 12 credits in Latin with a maximum of 144 credits

PREREQUISITES FOR CHINESE, FRENCH. GERMAN, ITALIAN, JAPANESE, AND SPANISH LANGUAGE STUDENTS

A total of 24 credits are necessary to be distributed across Area 1 and Area 2.  At least 12 credits must be completed in both Areas 1 and 2.

Area 1: Languages and Linguistics (At least 12 credits)

• Conversation and Advanced Conversation (3 credits)
• Composition/Writing (3 credits)
• Stylistics (3 credits)
• Phonetics (3 credits)
• Grammar (3 credits)
• Syntax (3 credits)
• Structure of the Language (3 credits)
• Dialects (3 credits)
• Morphology (3 credits)
• Listening Comprehension (3 credits)
• Advanced Reading (not a literature course) (3 credits)
• Professional Translation (3 credits)
• History of the Language (3 credits)
• Introduction to Linguistics (may be taught in English) (3 credits)

Area 2: Literature and Culture (At least 12 credits)

• Civilization I (3 credits)
• Civilization II (3 credits)
• Major Cultural Periods (3 credits)
• Cultural Heritage Courses (3 credits)
• Literature Surveys (3 credits)
• Author Courses (3 credits)
• Genre Courses (3 credits)
• Literary Period Courses (3 credits)
• Cultural Period Courses (3 credits)
• Thematically-based Literature Courses (3 credits)