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Integrated Early Childhood (MAT)

Our Integrated Early Childhood master's program leads to a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) and a Tennessee License to teach grades PreK-3. 

MAT candidates must apply for admission to TEP before the end of the second semester and fulfill all TEP requirements. Candidates must have a 3.0 graduate GPA to be admitted to TEP and maintain a 3.0 GPA while in the graduate program. Licensure exams candidates must pass Praxis II exams to be licensed to teach in Tennessee. For information on registration, costs, and more, visit the Educational Testing Service and use the dropdown menu to find the correct required exams. Job Embedded Practitioner (JEP) License candidates can visit our JEP site for more information or contact Mary Lanier, our license and certification specialist.

For the Educative Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA), all candidates obtaining a MAT and TN Teaching License must complete The Professional Seminar (ICL 7993). Each candidate must also complete and pass a nationally scored teacher performance assessment (edTPA Integrated Early Childhood). You are only required to submit the edTPA portfolio if you are enrolled in ICL 7808. Job-embedded teacher candidates are not required to submit the edTPA. 

For additional information, please contact LaRuth Lofties, MAT Academic Counselor.

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Degree Timeline

Suggested Course Sequence for Fall I Semester (6 Hours)

  • ECED 7102 (ECED/SPED integrated content) - Observation and Assessments of Infants, Tollders & Young Children With & Without Disabilities**
  • ECED 6510 (ECED/SPED integrated content) - Early Childhood Education Programs and Practices**

Timeline

  • Begin studying/preparing for your Praxis Content Exam.
    • Access Praxis Resources here.
  • Required Exams: 5025 (Early Childhood Education), 5692 (SPED: Preschool/Early Childhood Education), 5205 (Teaching Reading)

Suggested Course Sequence for Spring ISemester (6 Hours)

  • ECED 6520 (ECED/SPED integrated content) - Planning and Facilitiating Early Childhood Social LEarning and Development**
  • ECED 6530 (ECED/SPED integrated content) - Math adn Science Methods**

Timeline

  • Continue your Praxis support and studying
  • Continue to take your Praxis II Content exam(s) if not already passed.
  • Apply for TEP Admissions.
  • If you are not admitted to TEP, you will not be able to continue Level 2 coursework.

Suggested Course Sequence for Summer I Semester (6 Hours)

  • EDPR 7111 - Child Psychology Applied to Education or SPED 7015 - Teaching Students with Exceptionalities Across Differences and Abilities
  • ICL 7106 - Professional and Ethical Practices in an Inclusive Classroom**

Timeline

  • Continue to take Praxis II Content exam(s) if not already passed.
  • Apply for TEP Admissions if not already done.

 

Courses with asterisks (**) have clinical/field hours connected to them. You will be expected to visit a school to complete these hours. Your course instructor will share the number of hours to be completed with you.

Suggested Course Sequence for Fall II Semester (6 Hours)

  • LITL 7552 - Foundation Skills: Phonological Awareness and Phonics
  • ECED 6540 (ECED/SPED integrated content) - Infant and Toddler**

Timeline

  • Complete your Clinical Teaching application

Suggested Course Sequence for Spring II Semester (9 Hours)

  • IDT 7061 - Instructional Design and Educational Technology
  • LITL 7553 - Literacy Development K-4
  • EDPR 7521 - Introduction to Educational Research

Timeline

  • If not already done, complete your Clinical Teaching application

Suggested Course Sequence for Summer II Semester (3 Hours)

  • SPED 7000 (ECED/SPED integrated content) - Introduction to Exceptional Learners**

 

Courses with asterisks (**) have clinical/field hours connected to them. You will be expected to visit a school to complete these hours. Your course instructor will share the number of hours to be completed with you.

Suggested Course Sequence for Fall III Semester (9 Hours) - Clinical Teaching Candidates

  • ICL 7808 - The Clinical Teaching Semester
  • ICL 7993 - Professional Seminar

Suggested Course Sequence for Fall III Semester (3 Hours) - Job-Embedded Candidates

  • ICL 7992 - Master's Project

Timeline

  • Candidates should have all courses completed and passed
  • Praxis 5692 (SPED: Preschool/Early Childhood Education) must be completed prior to enrolling in Level 3 Courses.
  • Praxis 5025 (Early Childhood Education) must be completed prior to enrolling in Level 3 Courses.
  • Candidates who plan to graduate must apply for graduation at the beginning of the semester through their myMemphis portal. (Visit The University of Memphis Commencement Office for more information)

  • An application is required one (1) semester prior to The Clinical Teaching Semester - ICL 7808.
  • All clinical teaching candidates must take the Professional Seminar to obtain licensure - ICL 7993.
  • No other courses may be taken with the clinical teaching semester and/or the ICL 7993 Professional Seminar or 7992 Master's Project classes
  • Candidates who have an active Job Embedded Practitioner License will be exempt from submitting the edTPA