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Master of Arts in Teaching Biology (Initial Licensure)
Degree Overview
The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Biology Program consists of two tracks, preparing candidates for either initial or professional teacher licensure in Biology at the Secondary level. The MAT in biology initial licensure track provides a balanced curriculum of biology and education courses to give graduates a strong background in content while improving their skills as teachers. Students learn to apply a wide range of biological knowledge including a bioethical perspective, expand their strategies for teaching science to all students, and develop critical thinking skills through experimentation and active learning in the classroom.
Requirements and Curriculum
These courses are a prerequisite and do not count toward the 36 credit degree program. They can be taken at the undergraduate or graduate level.
Prerequisite Education Courses for Initial Licensure |
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| BIOL 2860 Introduction to Secondary School Teaching or | |
| SEED 7015 Introduction to Strategies for Effective Teaching in the Academic Discipline (25 hour pre-practicum) | 3 S.H. |
| SPED 3800 Secondary Programs for Adolescents with Disabilities or | |
| SPED 7709 The High School Environment-Challenges in Education Students with Disabilities (10 hour pre-practicum) | 3 S.H. |
Required Courses |
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| Content Core in Biology | |
| BIOL 7400 Bioethics | 3 S.H. |
| BIOL 9011 Seminar in Biology | 3 S.H. |
| Electives | 12 S.H. |
| Subtotal | 18 S.H. |
| Graduate Education Core for Initial Licensure | |
| ENGL 8076 Creating Literacy Experiences: Building Reading and Writing into the Content Area (25 hour pre-practica) | 3 S.H. |
| SCED 9000 Advanced Methods of Teaching Science (25 hour pre-practica) | 3 S.H. |
| BIOL 8003 Practicum | 6 S.H. |
| Subtotal | 12 S.H. |
| Graduate Course in Education Research and Leadership | |
| EDUC 8300 Research in Education | 3 S.H. |
| BIOL 9500 Action Research Intership | 3 S.H. |
Total for Degree |
36 S.H. |
Career Opportunities
Teacher of Secondary Education Biology
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online or request a print application
WHAT NEXT?
Contact Admissions Office: (978)665-3144, admissions@fitchburgstate.edu
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