Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary Chemistry Education - TAPP Track

For general degree requirements, see the College of Education and Health Professions and the General Degree Requirements pages.

Area 1 Foundations             Required Hours: 10
EDCI 6226 Instructional Applications
EDCI 6227 Foundations of Education: Human Development, Motivation & Learning
EDCI 6228 Special Education
EDCI 6796 TAPP Seminar

Area 2 Teaching Field Studies      Required Hours: 6
EDSE 6135 Curriculum and Methods in Secondary Science
EDUT 6105 Technology Infusion

Area 3 Professional Practice       Required Hours: 12
EDCI 6698 Teaching Internship (4 semesters)

Area 4 Advanced Studies            Required Hours: 16
EDCI 6158 Trends and Issues in Middle and Sec Education
EDCI 6255 Teacher Inquiry and Investigation
EDUF 6116 Research Methods
CHEM 5555G Selected Topics in Chemistry
CHEM 5565G Advanced Topics in Chemistry
CHEM 5115G Spectroscopic Identification of Organic Compounds

Total Required Hours: 44

Note: A minimum of 25 semester hours of approve science coursework is required for admission to the MAT program. Additional hours (3-15) of science coursework may be required depending on content background. Prospective students who do not have a degree in science must request a transcript evaluation and meet with the program coordinator to determine content courses needed for certification. Teacher candidates must demonstrate proficiency in the areas of core and advanced principles in a science content area, laboratory experimentation and methods, and related science area competencies.