Masters degree in Special Education (M.A.T) at College of Charleston

 

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Masters Degree in Special Education (M.A.T) at College of Charleston

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Masters degree
Special Education (M.A.T)

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The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree is available to college graduates who do not have a background or major in education. Successful completion of this graduate-level degree leads to recommendation for teacher certification at the master level in South Carolina in learning disabilities, emotional disabilities and/or mild/moderate mental disabilities, all K-12 certifications in South Carolina. The MAT degree is awarded to candidates who successfully complete an approved program of study consisting of a minimum of 43 semester hours with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0. Teacher candidates may complete the program as full-time or part-time students.

Upon admission as a regular degree student, each candidate will be assigned a faculty advisor. The candidate should make an appointment with the advisor to complete an official program of study. The program of study is not official until it is signed by the student, advisor, and program director and on file with the Graduate School Office. The candidate may not enroll in more than six hours of coursework without an official program of study. After coursework has commenced, needed changes in the program of study may be made in consultation with the candidates' advisor, and must be approved by the program director and department chair. All MAT candidates are required to meet assessment criteria at four decision points in the MAT Assessment Plan to successfully complete the program.

Fundamental Curriculum (18 semester hours)

  • EDFS 635 Educational Research
  • EDFS 654 Human Growth and Development*
  • EDFS 687 Technology Education for Teachers
  • EDFS 714 Introduction to Curriculum and Instruction in Special Education
  • EDFS 724 Reading and Language Arts for Students with Disabilities
  • EDFS 725 Classroom Management

    Specialized Curriculum (12 semester hours)

  • EDFS 710 Introduction to Exceptional Chil­dren and Youth
  • EDFS 720 Educational Assessment of Stu­dents with Disabilities
  • EDFS 774 Language Development and Lan­guage Disorders

    Concentration Areas (minimum 9 semester hours)

    Teaching Students with Emotional Disabilities:

  • EDFS 730 Characteristics of Individuals with Emotional Disabilities
  • EDFS 731 Educational Procedures for Indi­viduals with Emotional Disabilities
  • EDFS 738 Field Experiences with Students with Emotional Disabilities

    Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities:

  • EDFS 740 Characteristics of Students with Learning Disabilities
  • EDFS 741 Educational Procedures for Stu­dents with Learning Disabilities
  • EDFS 748 Field Experiences with Students with Learning Disabilities

    Teaching Students with Mental Disabilities:

  • EDFS 750 Characteristics of Individuals with Mental Disabilities
  • EDFS 751 Educational Procedures for Individuals with Mental Disabilities
  • EDFS 758 Field Experiences with Individuals with Mental Disabilities

    Clinical Practice (10 semester hours)

  • EDFS 500 Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (1 semester hour – taken during Clinical Practice)
  • EDFS 797 Clinical Practice in Special Education

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