Curriculum and Teaching
MAT/Post BA Coordinator/Advisor: Susan Hagen
Office: University Hall, Room 2125
Phone: (973) 655-6908
Email: hagens@mail.montclair.edu
Graduate Advisor MAT: David Schwarzer
Office: University Hall, Room 2127
Phone: (973) 655-5187
Email: schwarzerd@mail.montclair.edu
Students with a baccalaureate degree and interest in teaching may pursue the Post-BA program for certification only OR the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) which simultaneously leads to certification AND Master's Degree. The content area program is open to students who wish to teach one of the following content areas in K-12 schools:
- Art
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Earth Science
- English
- French
- Health Education
- Health & Physical Education
- Italian*
- Latin*
- Mathematics
- Music
- Physical Education
- Physical Science
- Social Studies
- Spanish
- Teacher of English as a Second Language
* Post BA Certification only
Program Goals and Admission Criteria
In selecting students for the MAT/Post BA program, Montclair State University uses criteria which are related to the kinds of knowledge, skills and dispositions we expect graduates of our program to possess. In making decisions on acceptance to the program, faculty consider such criteria as GPA, knowledge of content area of study, commitment to teaching and its varied responsibilities, and communication abilities, both written and oral. These criteria enable faculty to assess the likelihood that candidates will achieve the goals inherent in the "Portrait of a Teacher". ("The Portrait of a Teacher" is a model toward which students strive.)
Admission Requirements
Candidates for admission to the MAT/Post BA program must file an Application for Graduate/Post Baccalaureate Admission with the Office of Graduate Admissions & Support Services, including all supporting materials. A minimum undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.70 overall, and in the content area is required, along with qualifying scores on the general Graduate Record Examination (for MAT applicants only.) A higher GPA in the teaching field may be required by some departments. In addition, two recommendations from school or college faculty, or administrators, must be submitted. It is also expected that students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in the use of the English language.
As part of the application process, a candidate's academic background in the content area he or she wishes to teach will be assessed by faculty from the academic department. Further undergraduate course work in that content area may be required, which would be in addition to the MAT/Post BA degree requirements listed below. If required, these courses may be taken concurrently with other program requirements, but must be completed prior to student teaching. As a general rule, MAT/Post BA candidates who are assessed to have strong academic backgrounds in the subjects they wish to teach may have little or no additional undergraduate course work to compete. (An example would be a candidate who possesses a degree in mathematics who wishes to teach mathematics.) MAT/Post BA candidates who wish to pursue TESL (Teacher of English as a Second Language) must also satisfy the requirements for a linguistics major, which may add an additional 36 semester hours to their programs.
After submitting the application, candidates will be notified about the next step in the application process, which may include interviews (with an academic or pedagogical departmental faculty and/or admission committee), writing samples, and portfolio review or audition (the latter applies to art and music candidates).
Students who are accepted to the MAT/Post BA program will be assigned to academic & pedagogical faculty advisors whom students should consult with each semester. Since students' backgrounds differ, they should not take courses without advisement. The course of study listed below is generic and may differ in detail for individual students.
General questions about the MAT program should be directed to Ms. Charity Dacey, Director, Teacher Education Admissions, (973) 655-7976 or Ms. Susan Hagen, Department Administrator in Curriculum and Teaching, (973) 655-6908.
Criteria for Retention in Program
Students who are accepted to the Program are evaluated periodically. They should review the Teacher Education Handbook to determine criteria used to determine eligibility for student teaching and the University's recommendation for certification. By 12 graduate credits in the program, all students must submit Praxis II entrance ticket or passing score(s) depending on the content area requirements. Click here to determine which Praxis II exam(s) you must take and the deadline for submitting either entrance ticket or passing score.
Program Requirements:
Effective Sept. 1, 2009
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT):
| Co-requisites |
| Number |
Name |
Hours |
| CURR 505 |
Teaching, Democracy, and Schooling - cross-listed with EDFD 505 |
3 |
| CURR 518 |
Technology Integration in the Classroom |
1 |
| |
| Co-requisites |
| CURR 509 |
Sociocultural Perspectives on Teaching and Learning - cross-listed with EDFD 509 |
3 |
| CURR 516 |
Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners - cross-listed with EDFD 516 |
1 |
| CURR 517 |
Inclusive Classrooms in Middle and Secondary Schools |
1 |
| |
| EDFD 519 |
Assessment for Authentic Learning - cross-listed with CURR 519 |
3 |
| READ 501 |
Techniques of Reading Improvement in the Secondary School |
3 |
| |
Content Area Graduate course (500-level) |
3 |
| |
| Professional Year Part 1 |
| (Semester Before Student Teaching - all education courses above are pre-requisites) |
| |
| Co-requisites |
| CURR 526 |
Teaching for Learning I |
3 |
| CURR 527 |
Fieldwork |
3 |
| |
Content Area METHODS course(s) |
3-6 |
| |
| Professional Year Part 2 |
| (Student Teaching Semester - all education courses above & any required content area courses are pre-requisites) |
| |
| Co-requisites |
| CURR 529 |
Student Teaching (or CURR 514 if in-service) |
6 |
| CURR 543 |
Teaching for Learning II |
3 |
| |
| PROGRAM TOTAL: 36-39 credits* |
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* Please note that additional content area courses may also be required to meet state certification requirements.
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Post-BA Program (Certification Only):
| Co-requisites |
| Number |
Name |
Hours |
| CURR 505 |
Teaching Democracy, and Schooling - cross-listed with EDFD 505 |
3 |
| CURR 518 |
Technology Integration in the Classroom |
1 |
| |
| Co-requisites |
| CURR 509 |
Sociocultural Perspectives on Teaching and Learning - cross-listed with EDFD 509 |
3 |
| CURR 516 |
Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners - cross-listed with EDFD 516 |
1 |
| CURR 517 |
Inclusive Classrooms in Middle and Secondary Schools |
1 |
| |
| READ 501 |
Techniques of Reading Improvement in the Secondary School |
3 |
| EDFD 519 |
Assessment for Authentic Learning - cross-listed with CURR 519 |
3 |
| |
| Professional Year Part 1 |
| (Semester Before Student Teaching - all education courses above are pre-requisites) |
| |
| Co-requisites |
| CURR 526 |
Teaching for Learning I |
3 |
| CURR 527 |
Fieldwork |
3 |
| |
Content Area METHODS course(s) |
3-6 |
| |
| Professional Year Part 2 |
| (Student Teaching Semester - all education courses above & any required content area courses are pre-requisites) |
| |
| Co-requisites |
| CURR 529 |
Student Teaching (or CURR 514 if in-service) |
6 |
| CURR 543 |
Teaching for Learning II |
3 |
| |
| PROGRAM TOTAL: 33-36 credits* |
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* Please note that additional content area courses may also be required to meet state certification requirements.
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Additional Requirements for State Certification
The following additional requirements must be met prior to student teaching. Upon admission to the MAT and/or Post-BA Program, the student's submitted transcripts are evaluated to determine if any of these requirements have been fulfilled by previous coursework. In such cases, the requirements(s) appear on the degree audit as being waived. If they do not appear, they must be taken.
- SPCM 101 - Fundamentals of Speech OR
Speech Challenge Exam OR
Documented & approved experience
- Physiology & Hygiene - free test at county office of education OR
BIOL/HLTH course.
- ELRS 580 - Learning: Process & Measurement OR
PSYC 560 - Advanced Educational Psychology OR
equivalent undergraduate course work.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be recommended to the New Jersey Department of Education for a teaching certificate. Students interested in teaching elsewhere should seek information from the appropriate state authorities; requirements are generally similar.
As a condition of New Jersey's Beginning Teacher Induction Program, candidates who have completed undergraduate or post-baccalaureate teacher certification program must successfully complete one provisional year of teaching under a provisional certificate to be eligible for a permanent, standard New Jersey standard certificate. Candidates who already possess a New Jersey standard certificate and who are seeking an additional teaching endorsement are exempt. Persons recommended by the University for certification who have passed the appropriate Praxis examination, will receive a Certificate of Eligibility With Advanced Standing which authorizes the holder to seek and accept offers of employment in New Jersey schools and in other states. The certificate is valid for the lifetime of its holder.
Note: Certification requirements are subject to change (see Teacher Education).
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