Secondary and Special Education

Master of Arts in Teaching

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The 36 credit HYBRID Master of Arts in Teaching program is an 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.

course sequence

Semester 1 | Equity and Inclusion | 9 credits
  • Field Experience I: Requires 20 hour field placement. (EDU503 Lab)
  • EDU503: Constructivist Education (3 credits)
  • EDU561: Inclusive Education (3 credits)
  • EDU502: Critically Conscious Education (3 credits)
Semester 2 | Methods I | 9 credits
  • 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)
Semester 3 | Methods II | 9 credits
  • Field Experience III: General Education: Requires 30 hour field placement. (EDU553 Lab)
  • EDU524: Literacy II: Early Adolescence & Literacy in teh Disciplines (3 credits)
  • EDU553: Instruction and Assessment for Disciplinary Content (3 credits)
  • EDU573: Methods in Behavior & Trauma-Informed Teaching (3 credits)
  • FIld Experience III: Special Education: Requires a 20 hour field placement. (EDU573 Lab) Special Education fild placement held in June or July
Semester 4 | Student Teaching Semester | 9 credits
  • Requires full-time student teaching (40 hours for one full K-12 semester)
  • EDU549: Development, Observation, and Assessment (3 credits)
  • EDU564: Collaboration for Academic, Career, and Social Development for Students with Disabilities (3 credits)
  • EDU659: Student Teaching Seminar (3 credits)

Resources

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