Courses

The Master of Arts in Teaching with the Single Subject Teaching Credential is a 44 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 and Subject Specific Pedagogy Coursework (17 units)
  • Phase II: Student Teaching (12 units)
  • Phase III: Core Coursework (15 units)

Phase I: Teaching Methodology Coursework and Subject Specific Pedagogy

SEED 519: Foundations of Education (2)
SEED 526: Psychological Foundations of Education (3)
SEED 541: Methods of Teaching Linguistically Diverse Students (3)
SEED 525: Secondary Content Area Reading (3)
SEED 533: Single Subject Pedagogy (2)
SEED 506: Secondary Curriculum (4)

Phase II: Student Teaching

SEED 514: Secondary Student Teaching I (6)
SEED 515: Secondary Student Teaching II (6)

Phase III: M.A.T. Core Coursework

SEED 570: Introduction to Spiritual Formation for the Educator (3)
TTBE 732: Life of Christ (3) — hybrid of on-campus and online coursework
(or approved Bible elective in place of TTBE 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, SEED 570 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.