Secondary Education (6-12) MAT
Candidates in our Secondary Education (6-12) master's program receive a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree and a Tennessee License to teach grades 6-12.
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. Candidates must pass Praxis II exams to be licensed to teach in Tennessee. For information on registration, costs, and more, vist 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. 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.
Degree Timeline
Suggested Course Sequence for Fall I Semester (6 Hours)
English:
- EDPR 7112 - Adolescent Psychology Applied to Education (Only offered during the fall semesters)
- ICL 7303 - English Language Composition in the Secondary School**
Math:
- EDPR 7112 - Adolescent Psychology Applied to Education (Only offered during the fall semesters)
- ICL 7502 - Teaching Mathematics in the Middle and Secondary School**
Science:
- EDPR 7112 - Adolescent Psychology Applied to Education (Only offered during the fall semesters)
- ICL 7602 - Teaching Science in the Secondary School**
Social Studies:
- EDPR 7112 - Adolescent Psychology Applied to Education (Only offered during the fall semesters)
- ICL 7652 - Teaching Social Studies in the Middle and Secondary School**
Timeline
- Begin studying/preparing for your Praxis content exams if you did not graduate with a content area degree.
Suggested Course Sequence for Spring I Semester (6 Hours)
English:
- ICL 7030 - Assessment & Evaluation**
- LITL 7541 - Literacy Instruction and Intervention**
Math:
- ICL 7030 - Assessment & Evaluation**
- ICL 7503 - Secondary Math Ed Curriculum**
Science:
- ICL 7030 - Assessment & Evaluation**
- ICL 7603 - Secondary School Science Curriculum**
Social Studies:
- ICL 7030 - Assessment & Evaluation**
- Social Studies Elective
Timeline
- Continue Praxis support and studying
- Continue to take your Praxis II content exam(s) if needed
- Apply for TEP Admissions
- If you are not admitted to TEP, you will not be able to continue to Level 2 course work.
Suggested Course Sequence for Summer I Semester (optional 6 Hours)
- It is suggested to take IDT 7061 and SPED 7000 to allow students to graduate one semester early.
Timeline
- Continue to take Praxis II content exam(s) if needed
- Apply for TEP Admissions
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)
English:
- SPED 7000 - Introduction to Exceptional Learners**
- LITL 7304 - Writing Theory and Practice**
Math:
- SPED 7000 - Introduction to Exceptional Learners**
- ICL 7508 - Seminar in Mathematics**
Science:
- SPED 7000 - Introduction to Exceptional Learners**
- ICL 7608 - Seminar in Science Education
Social Studies:
- SPED 7000 - Introduction to Exceptional Learners**
- Social Studies Elective
Timeline
- Complete Clinical Teaching application
Suggested Course Sequence for Spring II Semester (9 Hours)
- IDT 7061 - Instructional Design and Education Technology
- LITL 7545 - Teaching Reading Subject Area**
- EDPR 7521 - Introduction to Educational Research
Timeline
- Complete Clinical Teaching application
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 - Clinical Teaching Candidates (9 Hours)
- ICL 7808 - The Clinical Teaching Semester
- ICL 7993 - Professional Seminar
Suggested Course Sequence for Fall III Semester - Job Embedded Candidates (3 Hours)
- ICL 7992 - Master's Project
Timeline
- Candidates should have all courses completed and required Praxis exams passed, if needed.
- 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