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SECONDARY EDUCATION (SEED)

Priscilla Griffith, Department Head of Curriculum and Instruction, 201 Graduate Education Building, (479) 575-4209

Shirley Lefever-Davis, Graduate Studies Coordinator, 202 Graduate Education Building, (479) 575-5445

Professors Besonen, Farah, Graening, Taylor, Totten • Associate Professors Morrow, Wavering • Assistant Professor Lincoln

Degrees Conferred:

M.A.T., M.Ed. (SEED)

Ed.S. (EDUC)

The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) is a degree program of 33 semester hours. The M.A.T. degree is the initial teacher licensure program for students at the University of Arkansas.

Areas of Concentration for the M.A.T.: Agricultural education, childhood education, middle-level education, physical education, secondary education, special education, and vocational education.

Prerequisites to the M.A.T. Degree Program: Students will be selected up to the maximum number designated for each cohort concentration. The total to be admitted to a cohort is fifty (50), contingent upon placement with partnership schools. Meeting or exceeding minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the M.A.T. Admission requirements for the M.A.T. degree program for initial certification are as follows:

1. Completion of an appropriate undergraduate degree program

2. Cumulative GPA of 2.70 in all previous courses

3. Admission to the Graduate School

4. Admission to Teacher Education Program. The number admitted into specific teaching fields will be determined by both availability of internship spaces in the public schools which are participating in the partnership cohort agreements and job market potential.

5. Completion of the pre-education core with a minimum of "C" in all courses

6. Completion of all prerequisite courses in teaching field

7. Payment of internship fee

Refer to list of steps and deadlines for acceptance into the Secondary Education M.A.T. program, available in the Boyer Center for Student Services.

Requirements for the Master of Arts in Teaching Degree Required M.A.T. Core: 10 hours

CIED 5022, Classroom Management Concepts for Teachers
CIED 5032, Curriculum Design Concepts for Teachers
CIED 5042, Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum
CIED 5052, Seminar: Multicultural Issues
ETEC 5062, Teaching and Learning with Computer Based Technologies

Remaining Required for Concentration in Secondary Education: 23 hours

CIED 5221, Moral Dimension of Teaching
CIED 5232, Interdisciplinary Studies
CIED 5243, Special Methods of Instruction I
CIED 5253, Special Methods of Instruction II
CIED 5263, Measurement and Evaluation
CIED 5273, Research in Curriculum and Instruction
CIED 528V, Secondary Cohort Teaching Internship (6 hours)

Areas of Concentration for the M.Ed.: Areas of concentration are available in art, English, ESL (English as a second language), French, German, Spanish, biology, chemistry, physics, physical science, general science, earth and space science, speech, mathematics, social studies, journalism, or combinations of the above. The M.Ed. is designed for experienced teachers who have the goal of expanding professional competence. The M.Ed. program does not meet requirements for state licensure. Students seeking state licensure should pursue enrollment in the M.A.T. program in Middle-Level Education (Grade 4 through Grade 8) or Secondary Education (Grade 7 through Grade 12).

Prerequisites to the Master of Education Degree Program:

Regular Admission

1. 2.70 grade-point average on all undergraduate courses

2. Submission of a Miller Analogies Test score

3. Graduate School admission and program area approval

Conditional Admission

1. 2.50 grade-point average on all undergraduate courses

2. Miller Analogies Test score of 50 or above

3. Graduate School admission and program area approval

Requirements for the Master of Education Degree: In addition to the program requirements listed below, all degree candidates must hold a valid secondary school teaching certificate and must successfully complete a written comprehensive examination and a second assessment.

M.Ed. Program Requirements

Required Core Courses: 9 semester hours - 3 hours from each of the following three areas:

1. EDFD 5013, Research Methods in Education
HKRD 5353, Research in HKRD
EDFD 5393, Applied Educational Statistics

2. EDFD 5373, Psychological Foundations of Teaching and Learning
EDFD 5473, Adolescent Psychology in Education
EDFD 5573, Life-Span Human Development

3. EDFD 5303, Historical Foundations of Modern Education
EDFD 5353, Philosophy of Education
EDFD 5323, Global Education

Secondary Education Courses: 9 semester hours

1. CIED 5623 The School Curriculum

2. Six semester hours selected with adviser's consent. ESL endorsement candidates must complete CIED 528V, Internship, and SEED 599V, Seminar on ESL Integrated with Interdisciplinary Studies

Area of Concentration: (15 semester hours must be selected from one of the following four options.)

Option 1 - Advanced Certification (mathematics, science, social studies, English, etc.) 15 hours of subject area courses in field of concentration.

Option 2 - Secondary Curriculum andInstruction

1. 9 additional hours in secondary education (SEED) courses

2. 6 hours selected through adviser's consent.

Option 3 - Specialist Certification

15 hours leading to certification in reading, media, curriculum, supervision, or administration.

Option 4 - ESL Endorsement

1. Teacher certification in at least one field

2. CIED 5923, Second Languages Acquisition
CIED 5933, Second Language Methodologies
CIED 5943, Teaching People of Other Cultures
CIED 5953, Second Language Assessment

3. SEED 599V

4. CIED 505, Seminar: Multicultural Issues

Requirements for the Educational Specialist Degree: This program is designed for curriculum and instruction directors, supervisors, department heads, and career teachers interested in secondary curriculum and instruction. Flexibility exists in planning the 60-hour minimum program to take into account the occupational needs and professional aspirations of each student. For instance, the continued study of secondary education may be combined with a component of educational technology, reading, or special education. In addition, each student must complete a research course (EDFD 5013, Research Methods in Education, or EDFD 5393, Applied Educational Statistics) and a project, and a minimum of nine graduate hours of cognate courses.

COURSES: SECONDARY EDUCATION (SEED)

SEED5153 Design and Preparation of Curriculum Materials (FA, SP, SU) Principles and procedures for the selection, development, and organization of curriculum materials including learning packages, simulation and gaming, units, courses of study or curriculum guides. Prerequisite: EDFD 5373 or equivalent.

SEED560V Workshop (1-18) (IR)

SEED599V Seminar (1-18) (IR)

SEED600V Master's Thesis (1-18) (IR)

SEED605V Independent Study (1-18) (FA, SP, SU)

SEED660V Workshop (1-18) (IR) Prerequisite: advanced graduate standing.

SEED674V Internship (1-18) (IR) Prerequisite: advanced graduate standing.

SEED680V Educational Specialist Project (1-6) (IR)

SEED700V Doctoral Dissertation (1-18) (FA, SP, SU) Prerequisite: candidacy.

SECONDARY MATHEMATICS

See Mathematical Sciences.