PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The MAT Elementary Initial Licensure program is a licensure teacher preparation program for non-teachers. It prepares candidates who possess a bachelor’s degree in an area outside of education to teach grades K-6 in elementary schools. This program is entirely online with the exception of field experiences and student teaching, which can be arranged in your local area.
Program Details
Credits
47
Cost per credit
$635
Online/In-Person?
Online
Number of Semesters
4-6
A Great Fit For
- Someone with a bachelor’s degree wanting to teach
- People who have a passion for teaching
Courses
EDTE 500: Graduate Study and Initial Licensure
EDTE 502: Principles of Education
EDTE 512: Inclusive Environments
EDTE 520: Foundations of Clinical Practice
EDTE 872: Children’s Literature
EDTE 528: Teaching Fine Arts and Movement
EDTE 530: Foundations of Teaching Reading
EDTE 762: Diagnostic Teaching of Reading
EDTE 532: Methods of Teaching English Language Arts
EDTE 534: Methods of Teaching Social Studies and Science
EDTE 538: Methods of Teaching Mathematics
EDTE 568: Field Experience I
EDTE 569: Field Experience II
EDRS 602: Designing Action Research
EDRS 702: Evaluating Action Research
EDTE 580: Student Teaching for Elementary Education
EDTE 582: Student Teaching Seminar for Elementary Education
EDRS 763: Education Research: Elementary Education
Additional Program Details
Additional Content Course Requirements
All students will undergo a transcript analysis to ensure content requirements for licensure have been met as set forth by the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners. In some cases, students may need additional coursework to overcome identified deficiencies. Morningside University advisors work closely with students to develop a program of study that includes both required education courses and supplemental content courses as needed.
The Iowa Board of Educational Examiners accepts semester hours of graduate or undergraduate-level college credit for endorsement credit fulfillment. Important: Only college credit is accepted. College credits must be earned through a college or university that has institutional accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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Morningside University
Sharon Walker School of Education
1501 Morningside Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51106
