Courses

The Master of Arts in Teaching with the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential is a 42- to 50-unit program that can be completed in two years while teaching full time. Students may transfer in up to 6 units of approved coursework. The program must be completed with a 3.0 GPA.

The program has three distinct phases:

  • Phase I: Teaching Methodology Coursework (15-23 units)
  • Phase II: Student Teaching (12 units)
  • Phase III: Core Coursework (15 units)

Phase I: Teaching Methodology Coursework

Phase I requires the teacher preparation coursework that precedes student teaching. The 8 units of required modules can be waived if undergraduate or graduate equivalents have been taken.

Multiple Subject Credential Methodology Coursework (15 units)

SEED 519: Foundations of Education (2)
SEED 526: Psychological Foundations of Education (3)
SEED 520: Elementary Reading/Language Arts (3)
SEED 541: Methods of Teaching Linguistically Diverse Students (3)
SEED 505: Elementary Curriculum (4)

Multiple Subject Modules (8 units)

SEED 509: Elementary Math/Science Workshop (2)
SEED 516: Elementary P.E. Workshop (1)
SEED 507: Art Workshop for Elementary School Teaching (1)
SEED 508: Music Workshop for Elementary School Teaching (1)
SEED 550: Literature Study in the Classroom (3) — may be taken online

Phase II: Student Teaching

SEED 512: Elementary Student Teaching I (6)
SEED 513: Elementary Student Teaching II (6)

Phase III: M.A.T. Core Coursework

TTSF 543: Personal Foundations of Spirituality & Retreat (3)
TTBE 732: Life of Christ (3) — hybrid of on-campus and online coursework
(or approved Bible elective in place of SEED 732)
SEED 524: Research in Culture & Intercultural Instruction (3) — online
SEED 501: Philosophy and Values in School & Society (3) — online
SEED 594: Action Research (3) — online

Core classes may be taken concurrently with Phase I or II; however, TTSF 543 must be taken during the summer or Interterm immediately following completion of student teaching (or as early in the program as possible if already credentialed). Additionally, SEED 594 is to be completed in the final semester and may be taken concurrently with other coursework. See an advisor for course planning guidance.