Master of Arts - Teaching in Middle School Education (5-9) (online)
- 1,5 years
- Duration
- 14,400 USD
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Master
- Degree
- Online
- Format
- Kansas City / USA
- Location
- Avila University
- School
Program description
The online Master of Arts in Teaching in Middle School Education (5-9) program from Avila University will equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to become an effective educator, covering everything from the basics of teaching to more advanced tactics. You will learn to maximize student learning and engagement while engaging in student teaching experiences and taking advantage of convenient online coursework.
Avila University's stellar reputation for teacher preparation is justified, given that its alums outperform the state average on the first certification exam. Certification in the areas of Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, or Social Studies is available upon graduation, along with the option to receive a teaching license in a specific subject area. Additionally, Avila's distinctive focus on cross-curricular literacy interventions will help you fulfill the growing need for middle school instructors who are knowledgeable in reading strategy.
Program structure
In order to earn your MAT in Middle School Education (5-9) online, you will complete 11 courses for a total of 36 credit hours.
Required Core Courses
Students will take either EDT 695 or EDT 696.
- EDT 685: Initial Practicum
- EDT 610: General Methods of Teaching and Classroom Management
- ED 609: Data Literacy & Assessment
- EDT 620: Educational Psychology
- EDT 625: Educating the Exceptional Child
- EDT 600: Foundations of Education
- ED 599: Education Capstone
- EDT 695: Final Clinical Experience
- EDT 696: Internship
Middle School Education Concentration Courses
- ED 518: Advanced Special Methods
- ED 575: Reading Strategies & Interventions in the Content Area I
- ED 576: Reading Strategies & Interventions in the Content Area II
Price
- Tuition fees — 400 USD per credit hour (14,400 USD per course)
Requirements for applicants
In order to be eligible to receive a MAT in Middle School Education from Avila University, you must have the following:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- GPA requirements for unconditional admission: 3.0 cumulative grade point average at the completion of the undergraduate degree
- GPA requirements for conditional admission: 2.75 cumulative grade point average at the completion of the undergraduate degree
- Official transcripts from all institutions previously attended.* (Avila graduates do not need to obtain Avila transcripts.)
- Students admitted provisionally must achieve a 3.0 GPA on the first nine (9) credits in their program of study
*All transcripts must be submitted. If outstanding transcripts are identified after being accepted, the student will not be able to proceed until the remaining transcripts are received.
About the university
Upon their arrival in the United States from France in the middle of the 1800s, the Sisters of St. Joseph committed themselves to the "practice of all the spiritual and corporal works of mercy and which will most benefit the dear neighbor." Avila University was founded on these tenets, and it has carried on the heritage via its values and mission.
As a result of our Catholic heritage, Avila University offers an educational experience that fosters the growth of the whole person by teaching students how to love in a way that aims to bring them closer to God and to their beloved neighbor.
The goal of Avila students is to change the world and their communities through creativity, passion, and drive. There are a lot of international students from around the globe on campus. Brazil, Colombia, Haiti, France, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam are among the nations.
