Master of Arts in Teaching

Handbook

Updated 11/15/2011

 

WCU Graduate School

  • Program Information
  • Requirements
  • Regulations
Evaluation of Your Teaching

Graduation & Licensure Requirements including links to Electronic Evidences

 

NOTICES FOR MAT STUDENTS


Admission to the MAT program requires an interview with Dr. Mary Jean R. Herzog, program coordinator and communication with your advisor in your concentration.
  Admission requirements are in the graduate catalog.

Plan.  As you progress through your program, it is important to plan well.  Information is available on this website as well as in the University documents such as the Graduate School website and the Graduate catalog.  Students are responsible for following University policies and deadlines. 


Internship.  MAT internships require a full-time semester-long commitment. You should plan to do your internship during your final semester, and that takes prior planning. 
The internship application and resume are due early the semester before the internship.  At the same time you apply for your internship, you should also apply for graduation.  If you miss application deadlines, you may have to stay in graduate school longer than you had hoped. You have to be enrolled in at least one credit hour during the semester you graduate, including summer, even if you have finished all of your courses. 

Contact Dr. Herzog for questions, information, etc.

 

 


Program Planning

Student Checksheet. The Student Checksheet is a list of required courses and other program requirements.  It is useful for program planning and setting your timeline.  It is updated periodically, so it is best to check it every so often.  See your advisor in your concentration for questions related to content courses. 

 

Internship Information & Documents

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Full Semester Internship.  The MAT requires a full-time, semester-long internship in the grade level and subject of the concentration.  Students who wish to begin internship or student teaching must apply by the last Friday of September (for Spring placements) or February (for Fall placements).

Click on the link here for information on how to apply:  Application for Internship. 

All WCU students doing internships in the public schools must submit a background check:  Click here for info:  Background Check Information and Instructions

 

Internship Handbook - Before you begin your internship, study the handbook!

Sample Observation forms:

Teacher Observation Form (blank)

Teacher Observation Form (fillable doc)

 


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Evaluation of Your Teaching

  • Advanced Competencies

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Graduation & Licensure Requirements

 

Initial Licensure

 Links

Standards/Category

Name of Evidence

Capture Point

EE1 (not linked)

Breadth of Content Knowledge

Transcript

Program Completion

EE2

Depth of Content Knowledge

Varies by Concentration & Program

See Admission Requirements

EE3

Pedagogical Knowledge and Skills

Teacher Work Sample - Planning - (User-Friendly Instructions)

EDCI 617

or

EDCI 689

EE4

Pedagogical Knowledge and Skills

Certificate of Teaching Capacity

EDCI 689

EE5

Impact on Student Learning

Teacher Work Sample – Implementation and Evaluation

EDCI 617

or

EDCI 689

EE6

Leadership and Collaboration

Teacher Leader Essay

Electronic Evidence 6

EDCI 695

Advanced Licensure (for those earning a Master's degree)

 

Standards/Category

Name of Evidence

Capture Point

EE1

NC Graduate Standard 1

Influencing Action Plan

Assignment in

EDCI 616

EE2

(not linked)

NC Graduate Standards 2-5

Master Teacher Project

Varies by Program

 


MAT Portfolio Guidelines - A Graduation Requirement


Graduation Application Information  - You should complete your online application for graduation early! If you miss the deadline, you may miss graduating when you want. You can access the degree audit and the graduation application online at MyCat. 


Other Information



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Unit & Lesson Plans - Interns must have approved lesson plans for every class they teach during their internship.  Here are some samples of Unit and Lesson Plans.

 

  • Lesson Plans from Edsitement & the National Endowment for the Humanities

PRAXIS II (If you are an MAT student, NOT a lateral-entry teacher, you may not have to take the PRAXIS at all.  If, however, you want to add any other licensure areas, you will have to take the PRAXIS in those areas.


Contact:

Mary Jean Ronan Herzog, Professor

Killian 108B

Educational Leadership & Foundations

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC  28723

828.227.3327/fax 828.227.7607

mherzog@email.wcu.edu

Homepage:  http://paws.wcu.edu/mherzog

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