Program Plans - Master's of Arts in Teaching in VI Teaching

Master of the Arts in Teaching (MAT) Special Education with Concentration in Visual Impairments Leading to Initial Licensure in SE and Advanced Licensure in VI

Admission Requirement: Licensure in education or completion of pre-requisite competencies. Students who have not completed 2 years of successful teaching in their specialty area by the end of their program will be required to complete 350 hours of supervised practicum experiences.

Initial Education Courses (15 hours)

EDGR 5125 - Psychological Foundations of Education (3)
EDGR 5400 - Philosophical, Legal & Cultural Foundations of Education (3)
EDGR 5299 - Instructional Programs in Reading (3)
EDGR 5221 - Instructional Programs in Mathematics (3)
EDEC 5620 - Introduction to Exceptional Children (3)

General Curriculum Competencies (Requirements for Initial Licensure in SE) (15 hours)

EDEC 5621 - Classroom Management (3)
EDEC ???? - Assessment and Planning of Diverse VI Students (3)
EDEC 5622 - Teaching Students w/ Special Needs in Elementary School (3)
EDEC 5623 - Teaching Adolescents with Special Needs (3)
EDEC 5508 - Technology for the VI Learner (3) or
EDEC 5679 - Adaptive Technologies for Special Populations

Visual Impairment (20 hours)

EDEC 5501 - Introduction to Visual Impairments (3)
EDEC 5502 - Introduction to Contracted Braille Code (1)
EDEC 5504 - Specialized Braille Codes (1)
EDEC 5601 - Structure and Function of the Eye (3)
EDEC 5603 - Orientation and Mobility for the Classroom Teacher (3)
EDEC 5602 - Teaching Braille and Communication Skills (3)
EDEC 5604 - Problems, Methods & Materials f/t VI Child (3)
EDEC 5513 - Advanced Seminar in Visual Impairments (3) or
EDEC 5512 - Advanced Seminar in VI/MI and DB

Advanced Curriculum Competencies (12 hours)

EDGR 5910 - Introduction to Statistical Methods (3)
EDGR 5925 - Applied Research Techniques (3)
EDEC 5635 - Current Research and Leadership Issues in Special Ed. (3)
EDEC 5695 - Professional Practicum (3)

Graduation Requirements

Comprehensive Exam
Portfolio Review