Elementary and Special Education

Master of Arts in Teaching

The 36 credit HYBRID Master of Arts in Teaching program is a 17-month hybrid, weekend model.

The 36 credit HYBRID Master of Arts in Teaching program is a 17-month hybrid, weekend model. Cohorts meet in-person (classroom-live) or virtual (online-live) four weekends per semester and complete online coursework weekly. Candidates complete a 20 or 30-hour practicum during semesters 1–3. In the fourth and final semester, candidates will complete full time student teaching during a K-12 semester, approximately 15-16 weeks.

Hybrid model is a flexible learning environment that allows the candidate the option to attend either in-person or virtually each weekend. All in-person (classroom-live) classes are held on the Carroll University campus and virtual (online-live) is supported by our video communication service provider. Weekend classes are on Fridays from 5–9 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.

• Field Experience I: Requires 30 hour field placement. (EDU503: Lab)
• EDU503: Constructivist Education (3 credits)
• EDU502: Critically Conscious Education (3 credits)
• EDU561: Inclusive Education (3 credits)

• Field Experience II: General Education: Requires 30 hour field placement. (EDU 523: Lab)
• EDU523: Literacy Methods I: Early Childhood - Middle Childhood (3 credits)
• EDU530: Diagnostic Assessment and Evaluation in Cross Categorical Special Education (3 credits)
• EDU572: Methods in Cross Categorical Special Education (3 credits)

• Field Experience III: Special Education: Requires 30 hour field placement. (EDU573: Lab)
• EDU573: Methods in Behavior & Trauma-Informed Teaching (3 credits)
• Required to complete PE/Health and Arts Integration online modules
• EDU524: Literacy II: Early Adolescence & Literacy in the Disciplines (3 credits)
• EDU526: Mathematics in the Elementary/Middle School Classroom (3 credits)

• Requires full time student teaching (40 hours for 15-16 weeks, EDU659: Lab)
• EDU564: Collaboration for Academic, Career, and Social Development for Students with Disabilities (3 credits)
• EDU525: Science and Social Studies Methods in the Elementary/Middle School Classroom (3 credits)
• EDU659: Student Teaching Seminar (3 credits)