General Advising for MAT Candidates:

General Advising for MAT Candidates:
Monmouth University - Curriculum and Instruction Department

There are 2 (two) MAT degree programs.

The Master of Arts in Teaching, Initial Certification ("non-certified" is the official title) which is the degree you need if you are pursuing a first time teaching license in one of the certification areas offered in New Jersey.

The Master of Arts in Teaching, Advanced ("elementary education advanced" is the official title of this program) which is the degree you are pursuing if you are either 1) an already certified teacher with a BA or BS degree and want to receive a Masters degree in a professional growth area, or 2) you want to further your study of education as a discipline and do not want to receive certification.

Information for New Candidates, MAT Initial Certification (entering the MAT program Spring 2000 or Fall 1999):

You must meet with an advisor to plan your program.
An advisor in the Curriculum and Instruction department must sign your registration card.
ED 510 should be taken in the first or second semester.
You may not take more than 3 courses in the first semester. More than 9 credits is considered an "overload" and must be approved by the Program Director.
ED 557 (Curriculum and Instruction) should be taken prior to student teaching and also should not be taken in the first semester.

Here is a typical program for entering in Fall and taking full course load (9 credits per semester):

Fall

Spring

Summer

Fall

Spring

ED 510

ED 503

ED 507

ED 552

ED 554

ED 563 (or 512)

**some courses offered, check schedule**

ED 557

ED xxx elective

Student Teaching

Here is a typical program for entering in Summer and taking full course load (9 credits per semester):

*Summer

Fall

Spring

Summer

Fall

ED 510

ED 554

ED 507

ED 552

ED 503 (or 512) ED xxx elective

ED 563

ED 557

ED xxx elective

**some courses offered, check schedule**

Student Teaching

Here is another schedule for candidates entering Spring semester and taking Summer Session courses.

Spring

Summer*

Fall

Spring

ED 510

ED 503

ED 507

ED 552

ED 554

ED 563 (or 512)

ED 557

ED xxx elective

Student Teaching

*Summer course offerings vary. You must check with your advisor prior to making plans to complete course requirements with summer courses.

Elective Courses:

Elective courses are designed into the program to allow each candidate to explore and strengthen various academic areas related to your professional teaching goals.

In general, those seeking professional experience in an elementary classroom need to consider taking courses, which could strengthen the content knowledge areas (math, science, and social studies), and/or courses that are about the education of young children or adolescents.

Those who seek certification in a content area (secondary / high school teaching) such as math, one of the sciences, history, or language, should explore courses which further strengthen the teaching of the content area. Presently, there are few courses which fit this description at Monmouth but the list is growing.

Recommended elective courses are provided on the list below, divided by degree program and what type of professional experience you are pursuing.

Recommended Elective Courses: (list under construction)

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