{"id":53,"date":"2010-09-22T17:07:47","date_gmt":"2010-09-22T21:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/catalog-12-13\/"},"modified":"2017-06-14T14:52:08","modified_gmt":"2017-06-14T18:52:08","slug":"education-masters","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/catalog-12-13\/education-masters\/","title":{"rendered":"Education (M.A.T.)"},"content":{"rendered":"<span id=\"Education_M.A.T.\"><h1>Education (M.A.T.)<\/h1><\/span>\n<div class='toc toc'>\n<br>Jump to:\n<ol class='toc-odd level-1'>\n\t\t<ol class='toc-even level-2'>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Faculty\">Faculty<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Description\"><a name=\"Description\"><\/a>Description<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Summary_Pass-Rates_on_Praxis_Exams_TITLE_II_DATA\">Summary Pass-Rates on Praxis Exams (TITLE II DATA)<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Course_Requirements_and_Specializations\">Course Requirements and Specializations<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<ol class='toc-odd level-3'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#General_Education_Requirements\"><a name=\"gened\"><\/a>General Education Requirements<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Early_Childhood_Education_Specialization_Ages_3-8\"><a name=\"ece\"><\/a>Early Childhood Education Specialization, Ages 3-8<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Elementary_Education_Specialization_Grades_1-6\"><a name=\"ele\"><\/a>Elementary Education Specialization, Grades 1-6<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Secondary_Education_Specializations_Grades_7-12\"><a name=\"sec\"><\/a>Secondary Education Specializations, Grades 7-12<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Special_Education_Specialization_Non-Categorical_Grades_K-12\"><a name=\"speced\"><\/a>Special Education Specialization (Non-Categorical), Grades K-12<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Teaching_English_to_Speakers_of_Other_Languages_TESOL_Specialization_Grades_K-12\"><a name=\"tesol\"><\/a>Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Specialization, Grades K-12<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Program_Policies\">Program Policies<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Course_Descriptions\">Course Descriptions<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div class='toc-end'>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<span id=\"Faculty\"><h2>Faculty<\/h2><\/span>\n<p>Dr. Beth Kara Dawkins, Assistant Professor of Education<br \/>\nDr. Roberta Dorr, Associate Professor of Education<br \/>\nDr. Deborah Litt, Associate Professor of Education, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Program Chair for Reading<br \/>\nDr. Bweikia Steen, Assistant Professor of Education<style type=\"text\/css\">\na.dyn_course_off{padding-left:15px; background-image:url(\/interactive\/catalog\/plus.png); background-repeat:no-repeat; border-bottom:none !important}\n.coursedesc  { display: block; background-color:#fffde5; padding-left:15px; }\na.dyn_course_on{display: block; background-color:#fffde5; margin-top:5px; padding-left:15px; background-image:url(\/interactive\/catalog\/minus.png); background-repeat:no-repeat; border-bottom:none !important; font-weight:bold; line-height:normal; display:block}\n        <\/style><\/p>\n<span id=\"Description\"><h2><a name=\"Description\"><\/a>Description<\/h2><\/span>\n<p>The Graduate Programs in teacher education offer the Master of Arts in Teaching Degree (M.A.T.) and prepare graduate students for teaching careers. Trinity\u2019s M.A.T. programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (N.C.A.T.E.) and approved by the D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education (O.S.S.E.).<\/p>\n<p>Candidates who successfully complete the M.A.T. program and fulfill the other requirements set by O.S.S.E. are eligible for teacher certification in the District of Columbia and in other jurisdictions, as determined by reciprocity agreements.<\/p>\n<p>The M.A.T. is offered in early childhood, elementary, or special education, selected areas of secondary education (English and social studies), and teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). Prospective students for Trinity\u2019s M.A.T. program should refer to the School of Education\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/catalog-12-13\/policy-on-state-required-examinations\/\">Policy on the State Required Examinations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Through a sequenced course of study, students gain knowledge, skills, and experiences in preparation for certification. Most of the professional education courses require a practicum, internship, or other field experiences in addition to regular class meetings.<\/p>\n<p>The program may be completed on either a full-time or part-time basis. However, one semester of full time study is required for the Internship\/Student Teaching in the last semester of the program, during which the university places students in public, charter, and private school systems in the Washington metropolitan area.<\/p>\n<p>Upon students\u2019 entry into the program, faculty in the School of Education advise students on their courses of study, including general education and professional education course work. In some cases, and based on state certification and national accreditation standards, additional <a href=\"#gened\">general education<\/a> course work may be required. This course work must be completed prior to the Internship\/Student Teaching.<\/p>\n<span id=\"Summary_Pass-Rates_on_Praxis_Exams_TITLE_II_DATA\"><h2>Summary Pass-Rates on Praxis Exams (TITLE II DATA)<\/h2><\/span>\n<table class=\"tableborderzero\" id=\"table1\" style=\"width: 100%\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tableborderzero\" valign=\"top\" width=\"320\">Type of Assessment<\/td>\n<td class=\"tableborderzero\" valign=\"top\" width=\"109\">\n<div>Institutional<br \/>\nPass Rate<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"tableborderzero\" valign=\"top\" width=\"134\">\n<div>Statewide<br \/>\nPass Rate<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tableborderzero\" valign=\"top\" width=\"320\">Aggregate - Basic Skills<\/td>\n<td class=\"tableborderzero\" valign=\"top\" width=\"109\">100%<\/td>\n<td class=\"tableborderzero\" valign=\"top\" width=\"134\">99%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tableborderzero\" valign=\"top\" width=\"320\">Aggregate - Professional Knowledge &amp; Content<\/td>\n<td class=\"tableborderzero\" valign=\"top\" width=\"109\">93%<\/td>\n<td class=\"tableborderzero\" valign=\"top\" width=\"134\">93%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Application to Student Teaching<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Students may entroll in Internship\/Student Teaching when all of the following conditions are met:<\/p>\n<p>1) General Education Requirements are completed;<\/p>\n<p>2) Education Core Courses are completed with no more than one B-;<\/p>\n<p>3) Education Methods Courses are completed with grades of B or better;<\/p>\n<p>4) Program Area Internship Readiness Assessment is passed;<\/p>\n<p>5) Secondary Education Subject Area Courses are completed (for Secondary\u00a0Education candidates only); and<\/p>\n<p>6) Students are in good academic standing.<\/p>\n<p>During the semester before candidates plan to complete the Internship\/Student Teaching, they must complete <a href=\"http:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/education\/student-resources\/#teaching\">an application for student teaching<\/a>. The application form must be signed by the student and\u00a0the student's academic advisor in the School of Education and delivered to the Program Director of Teacher Education.\u00a0 The completed and signed form is due to the Director before the end of priority registration in the Fall or Spring the semester prior to the time when the student wishes to student teach.\u00a0 Trinity has sole authority to make all student teaching placements. \u00a0Failure to complete this form and obtain the requisite approvals on time may disqualify prospective teachers from student teaching during the desired semester.<\/p>\n<span id=\"Course_Requirements_and_Specializations\"><h2>Course Requirements and Specializations<\/h2><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#gened\">General Education Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ece\">Early Childhood Education Specialization, Ages 3-8<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ele\">Elementary Education Specialization, Grades 1-6<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#sec\">Secondary Education Specializations, Grades 7-12<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#speced\">Special Education Specialization (Non-Categorical), Grades K-12<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#tesol\">Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Grades K-12<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span id=\"General_Education_Requirements\"><h3><a name=\"gened\"><\/a>General Education Requirements<\/h3><\/span>\n<p>For the Secondary Education Specialization, see <a href=\"#sec\">additional content area requirements<\/a>.<\/p>\n<span id=\"Early_Childhood_Education_Specialization_Ages_3-8\"><h3><a name=\"ece\"><\/a>Early Childhood Education Specialization, Ages 3-8<\/h3><\/span>\n<p>The early childhood education specialization requires 36 credits, and the course of study provides a comprehensive core of knowledge and field-based experience for students desiring to work with young children (ages 3-8).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Core Requirements (12 credits)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ALL of the following courses must be completed with no more than one B-:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 601<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 510<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 530<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 541<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 600<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Specialization (18 credits)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ALL of the following courses must be completed with a grade of B or better:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 610<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 611<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 612<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 613<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 614<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 627<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Internship (Student Teaching) (6 credits)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>BOTH of the following courses:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 671<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 689<\/span><\/p>\n<span id=\"Elementary_Education_Specialization_Grades_1-6\"><h3><a name=\"ele\"><\/a>Elementary Education Specialization, Grades 1-6<\/h3><\/span>\n<p>The elementary education specialization requires 36 credits of course work, and the course of study provides a comprehensive core of knowledge and field-based experiences for students desiring to work with elementary school students in grades one through six.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Core Requirements (12 credits)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ALL of the following courses must be completed with no more than one B-:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 601<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 510<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 530<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 541<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 600<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Specialization (18 credits)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ALL of the following courses must be completed with a grade of B or better:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 621<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 622<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 623<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 624<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 627<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 628<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Student Teaching Internship and Seminar in Teaching (6 credits)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>BOTH of the following courses:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 673<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 689<\/span><\/p>\n<span id=\"Secondary_Education_Specializations_Grades_7-12\"><h3><a name=\"sec\"><\/a>Secondary Education Specializations, Grades 7-12<\/h3><\/span>\n<p>The secondary education specializations require 33 credits and provide a comprehensive core of knowledge and field experiences for students desiring to teach English or social studies at the middle and high school level (grades 7 through 12). A student must have a 3.0 GPA in the content area in which he or she wishes to teach. Students must meet with an academic advisor to assess prerequisite course work necessary to meet the requirements of their respective areas of specialization.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Content\u00a0Requirements for Secondary Subject Areas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The courses listed below are required in addition to general education and professional education requirements. Students wishing to be certified in a content area must pass both content and pedagogy areas of the Praxis II required in their area.<\/p>\n<p>English: Thirty-six (36) semester hours is required in course work from the following: writing process,\u00a0American literature, English literature, linguistics, oral communication, world literature or comparative literature, multicultural literature, drama, journalism, adolescent literature, and mythology. The academic advisor reviews the undergraduate transcripts to determine what courses apply to this content area and whether additional content area courses are required.<\/p>\n<p>Social Studies: Thirty-three (33) semester hours is required in course work from the following: history, world history, United States history, the history and government of the District of Columbia, physical or cultural geography, economics, political science, and at least one course in international relations, global studies, law, philosophy, psychology, sociology, social science, or anthropology. The advisor reviews the undergraduate transcripts to determine what courses apply to this content area and whether additional content area courses are required.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Core Requirements (12 credits)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ALL of the following courses:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 601<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 510<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 530<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 541<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 600<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Specialization (15 credits)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ALL of the following courses:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 605<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCI 650<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 641<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 642<\/span><\/p>\n<p>ONE of the following courses, as appropriate:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 644<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 646<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Student Teaching Internship and Seminar in Teaching (6 credits)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ONE of the following courses in student teaching, as appropriate:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 681<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 683<\/span><\/p>\n<p>AND ONE seminar in teaching:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 689<\/span><\/p>\n<span id=\"Special_Education_Specialization_Non-Categorical_Grades_K-12\"><h3><a name=\"speced\"><\/a>Special Education Specialization (Non-Categorical), Grades K-12<\/h3><\/span>\n<p>The special education specialization requires 36 credits and provides a comprehensive core of knowledge and field-based experiences for students desiring to teach children and youth with special needs in a variety of special education settings. <strong>Core Requirements (12 credits)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ALL of the following courses:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 601<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 510<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 530<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 541<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 600<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Specialization (24 credits)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ALL of the following courses:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 605<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 629<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 630<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 634<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 636<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 637<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Student Teaching Internship and Seminar in Teaching (6 credits)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>BOTH of the following courses:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 675<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 689<\/span><\/p>\n<span id=\"Teaching_English_to_Speakers_of_Other_Languages_TESOL_Specialization_Grades_K-12\"><h3><a name=\"tesol\"><\/a>Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Specialization, Grades K-12<\/h3><\/span>\n<p>The TESOL specialization requires 42 credits of course work that provide a comprehensive core of knowledge and field experiences for students desiring to work with students for whom English is not their primary language. Students must meet the General Education Requirements for certification and have additional credits in foreign language.\u00a0Upon completion of all requirements and Praxis II in TESOL, the student is eligible for certification, kindergarten through grade 12.<\/p>\n<p>In general education coursework, 48 credit hours are required across selected areas contributing to certification-readiness. The 48 credits must include six (6) credit hours of one foreign language (not including Latin, Ancient Greek, or sign language).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Core Requirements (12 credits)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All of the following courses:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 601<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 510<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 530<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 541<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 600<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Specialization (24 credits)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ALL of the following courses:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 605<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCI 607<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCI 627<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCI 640<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCI 641<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCI 642<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCI 643<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCI 647<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Student Teaching Internship and Seminar in Teaching (6 credits)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>BOTH of the following courses:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 677<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 689<\/span><\/p>\n<span id=\"Program_Policies\"><h2>Program Policies<\/h2><\/span>\n<p><strong>Advanced Placement:<\/strong><br \/>\nCredits earned through Advanced Placement Examinations may fulfill general education requirements\u00a0for certification courses in cases where the student has earned a 4 or 5 on the examination and the credits have been reviewed by the School of Education faculty members.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CLEP Policy:<\/strong><br \/>\nCredits earned through CLEP Examinations may fulfill general education requirements\u00a0for certification courses in cases where the student has earned a score that confers credit following the guidelines of the ACE and the credits have been reviewed by the School of Education faculty members.<\/p>\n<p><strong>General Education Requirements:<\/strong><br \/>\nGeneral education requirements are reviewed with the advisor upon the student\u2019s entry into the program. Students lacking one or more requirements may need to take additional coursework prior to the Internship, Student Teaching, or Practicum. General education requirements typically are met through previous undergraduate (or graduate) coursework. All accepted courses must be at a 100 level or above (not at a\u00a0remedial or developmental level) and passed with a minimum grade of \u201cC\u201d (not Pass\/Fail).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trinity Professional Development Courses:<\/strong><br \/>\nTrinity Professional Development courses may be substituted for general education courses, to a maximum of one (1) substitution within each section and no more than four (4) substitutions total, \u00a0\u00a0as categorized on the General Education Worksheet Content Measure Review.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grades in Education Courses:<\/strong><br \/>\nUndergraduate students are required to earn a minimum GPA of 2.5 in all Education core courses and a GPA of 3.0 in Education methods courses to fulfill requirements for the major, the minor, and\/or the undergraduate portion of the B.A.\/M.A.T. Program. Graduate students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 and may have no more than 3 credits below a B- in order to graduate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pass\/No Pass:<\/strong><br \/>\nCourses fulfilling the major, minor, or undergraduate portion of the B.A.\/M.A.T. Program -- including general education courses required for certification -- may not be taken Pass\/No Pass.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a name=\"studentassessmentsystem\"><\/a>Student Assessment System:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe School of Education has a Unit Assessment System aligned with its goals, to ensure that all candidates have the knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary to be successful in their respective fields. In conjunction with the Unit Assessment System, the teacher preparation programs (B.A. and M.A.T.) have assessments designed to ensure that teacher candidates meet the standards of their professional associations. Key assessments have been designed to measure a candidate\u2019s progress through the program. Most of these assessments are embedded in course work, with the exception of the examinations\u00a0required prior to student teaching. These examinations are scheduled each semester, and a qualifying score is a prerequisite to the Internship (Student Teaching). All candidates must successfully complete all key assessments in order to fulfill the requirements of their program. Academic advisors explain the assessment system to candidates after their acceptance into the School of Education.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Study Abroad:<\/strong><br \/>\nCourses taken through a study abroad program approved by Trinity may count toward general education courses required for certification, pending review and approval by education faculty and the faculty of the appropriate academic program. In general, education courses taken abroad <em>will not count<\/em> toward the major, minor, or undergraduate portion of the B.A.\/M.A.T. Program.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Experiential Credit Policy:<\/strong><br \/>\nCredits earned through experience may count toward general education courses required for certification, pending review and approval by education faculty and the faculty of the appropriate academic program. In general, experiential credits <em>may not substitute<\/em> for education courses counted toward the major, minor, or undergraduate portion of the B.A.\/M.A.T. Program.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Transfer Credits:<\/strong><br \/>\nTransfer credits may be awarded only after appropriate program review. Courses at the 400-level and above must be completed at Trinity. Courses taken as part of the School of Education program of study must be taken at Trinity.<\/p>\n<span id=\"Course_Descriptions\"><h2>Course Descriptions<\/h2><\/span>\n<p><strong>Explanation of Course Prefixes and Numbers<\/strong><br \/>\nCourses designated <a href=\"#EDCC\">EDCC<\/a> are core courses and common to various programs in the School of Education. Courses designated <a href=\"#EDTE\">EDTE<\/a> are largely specific to the M.A.T. teacher education program. Students pursuing an M.A.T. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, as well as students in Early Childhood Education, take several courses designated <a href=\"#EDCI\">EDCI<\/a>, which are offered in conjunction with the Curriculum and Instruction Program.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EDCC - Core Courses<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 510<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 530<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 541<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 600<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 601<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 605<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 697<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 698<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>EDCI - Courses offered in conjunction with Curriculum and Instruction and Master of Arts in Teaching programs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCI 607<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCI 627<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCI 640<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCI 641<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCI 642<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCI 643<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCI 644<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCI 645<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCI 646<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCI 650<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>EDTE -Teacher Education (M.A.T.) Courses<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 610<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 611<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 612<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 613<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 614<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 621<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 622<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 623<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 624<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 627<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 629<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 630<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 634<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 636<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 637<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 641<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 642<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 644<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 646<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 671<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 673<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 675<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 677<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 681<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 683<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 689<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 690<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 698<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 699<\/span><\/p>\n<p><script>\nfunction toggleCourse(control) {\n\tif ($(control).hasClass('dyn_course_off')) {\n    \t$(control).removeClass('dyn_course_off').addClass('dyn_course_on');\n\t\tif ($(control).next().is('span')) {\n\t\t\t$(control).next().slideDown('slow');\n\t\t} else {\n\t\t\t$(control).parent().next().slideDown('slow');\n\t\t}\n    } else {\n\t\t$(control).removeClass('dyn_course_on').addClass('dyn_course_off');\n\t\tif ($(control).next().is('span')) {\n\t\t\t$(control).next().slideUp();\n\t\t} else {\n\t\t\t$(control).parent().next().slideUp();\n\t\t}\n\t}\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Education (M.A.T.) 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