Master of Arts Teaching (MAT) Programs
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Degree: Master of Arts Teaching
Accreditation: National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Program Description: California University of Pennsylvania Master of Arts Teaching program consists of two different tracks. Each track is a separate program and has different course requirements.
Pennsylvania Level II Certification and Act 48 information
Pennsylvania Teacher Certification preparation track
This track provides initial teacher certification in the
following areas:
Art K-12,
Biology 7-12, Chemistry 7-12, Earth Science 7-12, English
7-12, Foreign Language K-12 (Spanish), Mathematics 7-12, Physics 7-12,
and Social Studies 7-12.
The program is designed for individuals with a background in each area or those individuals wishing to make a career change into secondary teaching.
Total Number of Credits: Forty-eight graduate credits for Master’s degree. The number of undergraduate required courses varies by area of desired certification*. Students may be credited with undergraduate courses completed in their certification area.
Curriculum: Initial Teacher Education Track - Required graduate courses for certification
Fall only starts (Note: Starting Fall 2011, there are new PA state requirements)
| MSE 641 | Orientation to 7-12 Education | 3 | Fall #1 | (web-based course) |
| MSE 642 | Standards-Based Instruction in 7-12 Education | 3 | Fall #1 | (web-based course) |
| ESP 610 | Special Education Foundations and Collaborations (or ESP 501) | 3 | Fall #1 | (web-based course) |
| MSE 643 | Content Area Literacy in 7-12 Education | 3 | Spring #1 | (web-based course) |
| MSE 644 |
Instructional Strategies in 7-12 Education |
3 | Spring #1 | (web-based course) |
| ESP 613 | Evidence Based Practices for Secondary Inclusion (or ESP 701) | 3 | Spring #1 | (web-based course) |
| MSE 65x | Methods of [your certification area] | 3 | Summer |
(web-based course)
& a on-campus face-to-face 3-day residency in July |
| MSE 643 | Assessments and Interventions in 7-12 Education | 3 | Summer |
(web-based course)
& a on-campus face-to-face 3-day residency in July |
| MSE 645 | Technology Integration in 7-12 Education | 3 | Summer |
(web-based course)
& a on-campus face-to-face 3-day residency in July |
| MSE 647 | Classroom Management in 7-12 Education | 3 | Fall #2 | (web-based course) |
| ESP 701 | Introduction to Behavior Analysis (or ESP 613) | 3 | Fall #2 | (web-based course) |
| EDU 650 | Supporting English Language Learners | 3 | Fall #2 | (web-based course) |
| MSE 660 | Professional Practices in 7-12 Education | 3 | Spring #2 | (web-based course) |
| MSE 661 | Student Teaching & School Law | 9 | Spring #2 |
Face to face in a secondary school |
* Note: Pennsylvania Department of Education requires 190 hours field of experience requirement whereby teacher candidates go into schools to observe/teach classes. Candidates may receive up to 40 hours for prior teaching/observation teaching experience. In addition, 60 hours pre-student teaching will be achieved during the last semester. Therefore, all candidates must complete at least 90 hours of field pre-teaching experience before their final semester.
Initial Teacher Certification Track Content Requirements Vary
For example: Biology certification requires different undergraduate courses than English. Each applicant will need to compare their transcripts with required undergraduate courses to determine what, if any, undergraduate (or graduate) content courses still need to be completed. This is done on an individual basis.
* Most students will need to take one or more undergraduate courses.
Click on this link to see the all the Master of Arts Advisement Sheets.
Undergraduate Requirement Form
To determine which undergraduate courses you will need in order to get your certification, download the undergraduate requirement form. Complete the undergraduate course form and send the form and transcripts (photocopy) for a content requirement review. Specify which certification area you are interested in. Send forms and transcripts to:
zisk@calu.edu
724-938-4487
FAX: 724-938-1590
Sending in transcripts and forms to Dr. Zisk is not applying to the program. Interested students will need to make application to the School of Graduate Studies and Research. http://www.calu.edu/prospective/graduate/index.htm
Admission Criteria for Initial Teacher Certification Track
1) A minimum overall GPA of 2.80 or a 3.00 by calculation
of your last 48 credits.
2) Completed Cal U Application for Admission to the School
of Graduate Studies and Research
3) Complete set of official transcripts
4) Three reference contact information
5) Current Resume
6) Background checks - Copies of current (less than a year old) approved
Pennsylvania Act 34 (Criminal Record) clearances, Act 114 Federal finger
printing and Pennsylvania Act 151 (Child Abuse) clearances. Forms may be
obtained by going to the PA
Dept. of Education web site.
7) Copy all of your Praxis I Scores. A passing score of Praxis I test is required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. You must take the three sections listed below.
i. PPST Reading Test #10710
ii. PPST Writing Test #20720
iii. PPST Math Test #10730
California University of PA -- Master of Arts Teaching web site
(Note: The Advanced Studies in Secondary Education track is not a teacher preparation program - it is a program for teachers wishing to advance their careers by obtaining a Master's degree)
The program meets the Pennsylvania
Department of Education (PDE).
PA Level II certificate requirements
(revised January 2011)
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California University of Pennsylvania,
a comprehensive regional institution of higher education and
a member of the Pennsylvania State
System of Higher Education
California University of Pennsylvania's Master of Arts Teaching degree in Advanced Secondary Studies is a completely online (web-based) graduate program for middle and high school teachers. The 30-credit MAT degree program is aligned with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) and the National Board Certification process. The courses and activities use data from teachers' own practices to reflect on their work and the work of their students to develop a deeper understanding of student learning. At the completion of this program, graduates will have a "jump start" if they decide to apply for National Board teaching certification.
The MAT program is based upon NBPTS's Five Core Propositions:
Total Number of Credits: 30 Credits
Curriculum: Advanced Studies in Secondary Track
Tri-fold MAT
brochure
Global Online Video
Fall start
| Course number | Name | Credits | Semester |
| MSE 740 | Advanced Instructional Technology | 3 | Fall #1 |
| MSE 755 | Constructivists Instructional Strategies | 3 | Fall #1 |
| MSE 750 | Online Technologies in Education | 3 | Spring #1 |
| MSE 775 | Teacher Leadership | 3 | Spring #1 |
| MSE 766 | Instructional Design and Assessment | 3 | Summer |
| MSE 745 | Advanced Classroom Management | 3 | Summer |
| MSE 725 | Action Research in Education | 3 | Fall #2 |
| MSE 771 | Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms 7-12 | 3 | Fall #2 |
| MSE 720 | Advanced Standards-Aligned Instruction | 3 | Spring #2 |
| MSE 760 | Reflective Practitioner | 3 | Spring #2 |
Admission Criteria for Advanced Studies in Secondary Education
More information about the online Master of Arts
Teaching online track program may be found at
California
University of Pennsylvania web site for Advanced Studies in Secondary Education
- Online
Dr. Joseph F. Zisk
Secondary Education
Masters of Art in Teaching Program Coordinator
California University of Pennsylvania
250 University Ave.
California, PA 15419
Phone: 724-938-4487
Fax: 724-938-1590
email: zisk@calu.edu
Updated March 25, 2011