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	2018-2019 Graduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 																	 
	    Master of Arts in Teaching, M.A.T., Secondary Teacher Education (Alternate Route)
				
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				Program Philosophy
The Master of Arts in Teaching degree provides college students with the following: 
	- an alternative opportunity to teach in Mississippi secondary schools (7-12);
 
	- mentoring and support for those who wish to teach in Mississippi secondary schools; and
 
	- the coursework, knowledge, and field experiences necessary to become a licensed and successful secondary school teacher.
 
 
Thirty (30) hours are required for a Master of Arts in Teaching degree. MAT students must have been employed by a Mississippi school district for one year prior to completion of the degree program. Upon successful completion of the 30 hours in the program, candidates will be eligible for a class AA standard alternate route Mississippi license. 
			 
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		Pre-teaching Required Courses:
 (taught the summer before the Internship)  Upon completion of ED 549  and ED 551  below, candidates will be eligible for a special Mississippi alternate route license which is good for three years.  Internship Phase:
 To complete the Internship, candidates must hold a teaching position. If such a position is not obtained, candidates may not continue in the program. Additional Graduate Courses for AA Licensure and Degree Completion:
   MAT Certification Areas:
 The following are areas in which MAT Certification can be obtained:     | Art Education |  German |  Physics |     | Biology |  Home Economics |  Social Studies |     | Business Education |  Marketing |  Spanish |     | Chemistry |  Mathematics |  Speech Communication |     | English |  Music Education |  Technology Education |     | French |  Physical Education |    |       													 | 
												 
											 
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