All students must meet the Requirements for the Accelerated Master's Degree Pathways
Overview
The Accelerated Master’s Entry Pathway leading to a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T) for middle level or secondary is designed for those students who aspire to earn both a master's degree and a license to teach in public middle or secondary schools. Students will prepare for licensure to teach in grades 5-9 (middle level) or 7-12 (secondary) in 1 summer and academic year.
UVM students who are in their third year of study for a Bachelor's degree may apply to the Accelerated Master of Arts in Teaching Pathway. Following acceptance by the Graduate College, these students may complete up to 9 credits of graduate-level course work, that may be counted toward both the minimum requirements for the M.A.T. as well as toward the undergraduate degree. Qualified candidates will need a major or its equivalent in an approved licensing area.
Requests for further information and application instructions may be obtained by contacting the Director of CESS Graduate Enrollments in Waterman 529B or via email at teachuvm@uvm.edu.
Specific Requirements
Requirements for Admission to Graduate Studies for the Degree of Master of Arts in Teaching
All applicants to the Accelerated Master’s Pathway in Curriculum and Instruction must meet the following entrance criteria:
For Middle Level Education, a minor or its equivalent in at least 1 of the following areas:
- English, Science, Social Studies or Mathematics.
For Secondary Education, a major or its equivalent in a state-approved licensing area:
- Sciences: Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics
- Social Studies: Geography, History, Political Science, Economics
- English, Mathematics, French, German, Latin, Spanish, or Computer Science
For both Middle Level and Secondary Education:
- A minimum overall grade point average of 3.00
- A minimum overall grade point average of 3.00 in State-approved licensure area courses(see above)
- A demonstrated commitment to working with young people
Minimum Degree Requirements
AMP students may use up to 9 credits of graduate level courses taken at UVM toward both the bachelor’s and M.A.T. In all cases, students must be admitted by the Graduate College before taking any courses that will apply to the master’s degree, i.e., all courses used for the master’s degree must be taken after formal admission to the AMP.
The M.A.T. program has two tracks: Middle Level Education and Secondary Level Education.
Degree requirements for a Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education are as follows:
Students enrolled in the M.A.T. in Secondary Education are required to complete a 31-credit program in education course work that will prepare them to teach in grades 7-12. In addition, some students may be required to complete additional content related course work to fulfill content requirements for licensure. Secondary students pursuing an endorsement at the secondary level in World Languages must also complete the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and score at the Advanced Low level.
| Requirement Description | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| EDSC 5207 | Development:Theory & Applctn | 3 |
| EDSC 5209 | Practicum in Teaching | 4 |
| EDSC 5215 | Disciplinary Literacy Sec Schl | 3 |
| EDSC 5216 | Curr,Instr&Assmt Sec Schl Tchr | 3 |
| EDSC 6991 | Internship | 9 |
| EDSC 5230 | Teaching for Results | 3 |
| EDSP 5100 | Foundations of Special Ed | 3 |
| 1 methods course from the student's discipline | 3 | |
| Total Program Credit Requirements | 31 | |
Degree requirements for a M.A.T. in Middle Level Education are as follows:
Students enrolled in the M.A.T. in Middle Level Teacher Education are required to complete a 33-36 credit program in education course work that will prepare them to teach math, English language arts, social studies or science in grades 5-9. Some students may be required to complete additional course work to fulfill content endorsement requirements for licensure.
| Requirement Description | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| EDML 6070 | Adoles Lrng&Beh&Cog Perspect | 3 |
| EDML 6220 | Social Justice Teaching & Adv | 3 |
| EDSP 5100 | Foundations of Special Ed | 3 |
| EDML 5600 | Middle Grades Integ Curr & Ped | 3 |
| EDML 5890 | Equitable MG Learning Environ | 3 |
| EDML 5700 | Middle Grades Organization | 3 |
| EDML 6991 | Internship: Student Teaching | 9 |
| EDML 5860 | ML Internship Seminar | 3 |
| Content Methods Course | 3 | |
Comprehensive Examination
For both tracks, the comprehensive examination is the satisfactory completion of the Vermont Licensure Portfolio (or its equivalent) submitted near the end of course work.
Requirements for Advancement to Candidacy for the Degree of Master of Arts in Teaching
Successful completion of any prerequisite courses, and at least 12 graded graduate credits with a 3.00 or better, including all core courses.