Teaching Degree

This course explores the diverse student population in today’s K-12 schools to better prepare teachers for the 21st century. The course content will include various ethnic and cultural viewpoints and gender roles in today’s world. Special attention is given to teaching students whose lives are affected by poverty. This course meets the HRT requirement for Nebraska licensure. This course explores the diverse student population in today’s K-12 schools to better prepare teachers for the 21st century. The course content will include various ethnic and cultural viewpoints and gender roles in today’s world. Special attention is given to teaching students whose lives are affected by poverty. This course meets the HRT requirement for Nebraska licensure. Prerequisites: Acceptance into MAT program.

This course surveys exceptionality in education and Special Education. The course identifies changes in education policy, methods of teaching students with handicapping conditions, alternative multi-disciplinary team approaches, and an introduction to the various characteristics and classifications of handicapping conditions as defined by the Nebraska Department of Education. This course includes 20 hours of practicum. Prerequisites: Acceptance into MAT program. All fieldwork requirements must be met before practicum experience can begin.

This course provides an overview of instructional and educational technologies for K-12 teachers. Special emphasis is placed on instructional software, classroom technology tools, learning applications, technology frameworks, and technology standards for integration. This course includes 20 hours of practicum. Prerequisites: Acceptance into MAT program. All fieldwork requirements must be met before practicum experience can begin.

This course explores the relationship between classroom management and effective teaching in the elementary, middle, and high school settings. Students evaluate current theories in classroom management, analyze personal management styles, and learn to maximize student learning based on management. This course includes 20 hours of practicum. Prerequisites: Acceptance into MAT program. All fieldwork requirements must be met before practicum experience can begin.

This course is a study of the concepts, skills, and tools of inquiry for methods of instruction. Students will develop the skills necessary to create meaningful learning experiences for their future classroom learning environments. Emphasis is placed on effective teaching in every subject area. This course includes 20 hours of practicum. Note: Students pursuing an elementary education endorsement must take EDUC 535, 555, 583, and 585 in lieu of EDUC 540. This decision will be made in consultation with the Certification Officer and the Program Director. Prerequisites: Acceptance into MAT program. All fieldwork requirements must be met before practicum experience can begin.

This course is a study of the concepts, skills, and tools of inquiry and methods of instruction necessary for literacy comprehension at the elementary, middle, and secondary levels. Students will develop the skills necessary to create meaningful learning experiences for their future classroom learning environments. Emphasis is placed on effective teaching of reading in every subject area. This course includes 20 hours of practicum. Prerequisites: Acceptance into MAT program. All fieldwork requirements must be met before practicum experience can begin.

This course is a historical and philosophical analysis of educational theorists and their contribution to current educational thought. Theories addressed include Realism, Pragmatism, Existentialism, Marxism, analytical theories, and naturalistic theories and their proponents. Students learn to analyze and evaluate the philosophical presuppositions in various educational philosophies, textbooks, methodologies, trends, or subject matter used in the educational community. Prerequisite: Acceptance into MAT program.

This course presents the psychological principles underlying learning and effective teaching, the effect of social and personality factors on the learning process, and the application of learning theory to teaching. Attention is given to the human development process and its effects on student learning in the classroom. Prerequisite: Acceptance into MAT program.

This course emphasizes the procedures for creating assessments, evaluating validity and reliability, and applying testing principles to evaluating student progress. Basic statistical principles are applied to using, analyzing, and interpreting test results. The emphasis is placed on standardized tests and their value in educational assessment. The course also explores the use of alternative types of assessment as indicators of outcome completion. Prerequisite: Acceptance into MAT program.

Taken concurrently with Student Teaching Experience. This seminar accompanies the Student Teaching Experience and provides opportunities for discussion, reflection, and input related to the ongoing student teaching experience. Topics are generated from classroom experiences. Discussions focus on practical solutions to concerns faced by student teachers. Emphasis is placed on integrating theory and practice. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all endorsement courses, MAT EDUC courses and Praxis 2 content exam(s). Current enrollment with EDUC 610.

Taken concurrently with Student Teaching Seminar. Student teaching provides field experience in elementary, middle, or secondary schools related to the teaching of the specific subject areas. Total Student Teaching requires at least 14 full-time weeks of classroom time with students to integrate theory and practice with elementary, middle, or secondary school experience. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all endorsement courses, MAT courses and Praxis 2 content exam(s). Current enrollment with EDUC 600.

This course explores the diverse student population in today’s K-12 schools to better prepare teachers for the 21st century. The course content will include various ethnic and cultural viewpoints and gender roles in today’s world. Special attention is given to teaching students whose lives are affected by poverty. This course meets the HRT requirement for Nebraska licensure. This course explores the diverse student population in today’s K-12 schools to better prepare teachers for the 21st century. The course content will include various ethnic and cultural viewpoints and gender roles in today’s world. Special attention is given to teaching students whose lives are affected by poverty. This course meets the HRT requirement for Nebraska licensure. Prerequisites: Acceptance into MAT program.

This course surveys exceptionality in education and Special Education. The course identifies changes in education policy, methods of teaching students with handicapping conditions, alternative multi-disciplinary team approaches, and an introduction to the various characteristics and classifications of handicapping conditions as defined by the Nebraska Department of Education. This course includes 20 hours of practicum. Prerequisites: Acceptance into MAT program. All fieldwork requirements must be met before practicum experience can begin.

This course provides an overview of instructional and educational technologies for K-12 teachers. Special emphasis is placed on instructional software, classroom technology tools, learning applications, technology frameworks, and technology standards for integration. This course includes 20 hours of practicum. Prerequisites: Acceptance into MAT program. All fieldwork requirements must be met before practicum experience can begin.

This course explores the relationship between classroom management and effective teaching in the elementary, middle, and high school settings. Students evaluate current theories in classroom management, analyze personal management styles, and learn to maximize student learning based on management. This course includes 20 hours of practicum. Prerequisites: Acceptance into MAT program. All fieldwork requirements must be met before practicum experience can begin.

Theoretical bases for and the study of the concepts, skills, tools of inquiry and methods of instruction necessary for the study of social studies in elementary and middle schools. This course will develop the skills needed to create learning experiences that make all aspects of the field of social studies meaningful for students. Emphasis will be placed on geography, economics, sociology, anthropology, political science and history. Prerequisites: Acceptance into MAT program. All fieldwork requirements must be met before practicum experience can begin.

An overview of the reading process (using graphophonic, semantic, and syntactic aspects of language) and its theoretical foundations focusing on historic and current philosophies of reading instruction. This course acquaints students with the developmental reading Prerequisites: Acceptance into MAT program. All fieldwork requirements must be met before practicum experience can begin.

This course presents the psychological principles underlying learning and effective teaching, the effect of social and personality factors on the learning process, and the application of learning theory to teaching. Attention is given to the human development process and its effects on student learning in the classroom. Prerequisite: Acceptance into MAT program.

This course surveys the theoretical foundations, methods, materials, and instructional issues in teaching mathematics in elementary and middle school classrooms. This course is designed to help future teachers develop knowledge, skills, and beliefs that enhance their ability to teach mathematics to children. Prerequisites: Acceptance into MAT program. All fieldwork requirements must be met before practicum experience can begin.

Teaching Science is designed to prepare the pre-service teacher with actual activities and information as well as the theoretical foundations for and methodology to deliver lessons. This is an Inquiry-based science methods class utilizing firsthand concrete materials available to classroom teachers. The ideas, lessons, and units can be directly applied to elementary and middle-level classrooms. Emphasis will be placed upon the investigative approach to the teaching of elementary science. Prerequisites: Acceptance into MAT program. All fieldwork requirements must be met before practicum experience can begin.

Taken concurrently with Student Teaching Experience. This seminar accompanies the Student Teaching Experience and provides opportunities for discussion, reflection, and input related to the ongoing student teaching experience. Topics are generated from classroom experiences. Discussions focus on practical solutions to concerns faced by student teachers. Emphasis is placed on integrating theory and practice. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all endorsement courses, MAT EDUC courses and Praxis 2 content exam(s). Current enrollment with EDUC 610.

Taken concurrently with Student Teaching Seminar. Student teaching provides field experience in elementary, middle, or secondary schools related to the teaching of the specific subject areas. Total Student Teaching requires at least 14 full-time weeks of classroom time with students to integrate theory and practice with elementary, middle, or secondary school experience. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all endorsement courses, MAT courses and Praxis 2 content exam(s). Current enrollment with EDUC 600.