Students in the MATC program can choose from several concentrations. This list is not exhaustive and will be added to/modified on a continuing basis. Students should meet with their advisor to discuss any of these options as well as other possibilities. (Note: The pull-down lists are suggestions of popular courses from which nine (9) credits can be chosen.) Students are strongly encouraged to consult the Schedule of Courses for current courses offerings.
Concentrations
Students must at least choose one of several concentrations—nine (9) credits—from any of the following areas that encompass a wide variety of research paths, including educational psychology and science and mathematics education. Additional courses than those listed in each area can be considered.
Educational Technology
One popular concentration consists of the nine (9) credits of CEP courses that lead to the Educational Technology Certificate:
- CEP 810 Teaching for Understanding with Computers
- CEP 811 Adapting Innovative Technologies to Education
- CEP 812 Applying Educational Technology to Problems of Practice
Other combinations of the following courses may also work as Educational Technology concentrations within the MATC (additional credits in these courses may also fulfill elective requirements)
- CEP 800 Learning in School and Other Settings
- CEP 805 Learning Mathematics with Technology
- CEP 806 Learning Science with Technology
- CEP 810 Teaching for Understanding with Computers
- CEP 811 Adapting Innovative Technologies to Education
- CEP 812 Applying Educational Technology to Problems of Practice
- CEP 813 Electronic Assessment for Teaching and Learning
- CEP 815 Technology and Leadership
- CEP 816 Technology, Teaching, and Learning Across the Curriculum
- CEP 817 Learning Technology by Design
- CEP 818 Creativity in Teaching and Learning
- CEP 820 Teaching and Learning Online
- CEP 822 Approaches to Educational Research
- CEP 824 Programming Concepts for K12 Educators
- CEP 833 Creativity in K12 Computing Education
- CEP 882 Variable topics–check current schedule
- TE 831 Teaching School Subject Matter with Technology (may work also in subject-area concentrations)
Educational Psychology
- CEP 800 Psychology of Learning in School and Other Settings
- CEP 801 Psychological Development: Learner Differences & Commonalities
- CEP 802 Developing Positive Attitudes toward Learning
- CEP 812 Applying Educational Technology to Problems of Practice
- CEP 813 Electronic Assessment for Teaching and Learning
- CEP 815 Technology & Leadership
- CEP 816 Technology, Teaching, and Learning Across the Curriculum
- CEP 820 Teaching and Learning Online
- CEP 822 Approaches to Educational Research
- CEP 824 Programming Concepts for K12 Educators
- CEP 832 Educating Students with Challenging Behavior
- CEP 833 Creativity in K12 Computing Education
- CEP 840 Policies, Practices, and Perspectives in Special Education
- CEP 841 Classroom & Behavior Management in the Inclusive Classroom
- CEP 842 Methods of Instruction in Inclusive Classrooms
- CEP 866 Psychoeducational Interventions
- CEP 882 Variable topics–check current schedule
- CEP 883 Psychology of Classroom Discipline
K-12 Educational Administration
- TE 812 Teacher Leadership in Practice (year-long courses)
- EAD 801 Leadership and Organizational Development
- EAD 824 Leading Teacher Learning
- EAD 845 Teaching, Learning, and School Restructuring
- EAD 850 Issues and Strategies in Multicultural Education
- EAD 853 Education Finance and Policy
- EAD 860 Concept of a Learning Society
- EAD 861 Adult Learning
- EAD 863 Training and Professional Development
- EAD 864 Adult Career Development
- EAD 866 Teaching in Postsecondary Education
- EAD 867 Case Studies in Educational Leadership
- EAD 876 Budgeting and Finance in Higher Education
- EAD 882 Sharing Leadership in Schools
- EAD 882 Urban School Leaders as Reflective Practitioners
Literacy & Language Instruction
- TE 836 Awards and Classics of Children’s Literature
- TE 838 Children’s Literature in Film
- TE 842 Elementary Reading Assessment and Instruction
- TE 843 Secondary Reading Assessment and Instruction
- TE 845 Language Diversity & Literacy Instruction and Assessment
- TE 846 Accommodating Differences in Literacy Learners
- TE 848 Writing Assessment and Instruction
- TE 849 Methods and Materials for Teaching Children’s and Adolescent Literature
- TE 850 Critical Reading for Children and Adolescents
- TE 853 Assessing and Responding to Literacy Learners I
- TE 854 Assessing and Responding to Literacy Learners II
Socio-Cultural Perspectives in Teaching and Learning
- TE 811 Philosophical Inquiry and Contemporary Issues in Education
- TE 818 Curriculum in its Social Context (when not used as a core requirement)
- TE 822 Issues of Culture in the Classroom and Curriculum
- TE 823 Learning Communities and Equity
- TE 825 Diverse Learners and Learning Subject Matter
- TE 846 Accommodating Differences in Literacy Learners
- TE 865 Teaching & Learning K12 Social Studies
- CEP 801 Psychological Development: Learner Differences & Commonalities (not part of the CEP 801A, CEP 802A, CEP 803A, CEP 804A series)
- EAD 822 Diverse Students and Families
- EAD 850 Issues and Strategies in Multicultural Education
- FLT 807 Foreign Language Teaching
- FLT 808 Assessment for Foreign Language Teaching
- TE 891 Special Topics in Teaching & Curriculum (relevant topics, only, with MATC permission & advisor consultation with topic instructor. TE 891 courses that are being run will have a topic title added)
Science & Mathematics Education
- TE 805 Learning Mathematics with Technology*
- TE 855 Teaching School Mathematics
- TE 857 Teaching and Learning Mathematical Problem Solving
- TE 861A Teaching Science for Understanding
- TE 861B Inquiry, Nature of Science and Science Teaching
- TE 861C Action Research in K-12 Science and Mathematics Classrooms
- CEP 805 Learning Mathematics with Technology* (cross-listed with TE)
- Note: Courses in MTHE (Math Ed) may also be considered
ELL/ESL
One in five children in the U.S. is an English language learner (ELL). The rapid growth of the ELL population has demanded that every teacher become prepared to teach children with diverse language backgrounds and proficiency levels in English. In light of the growing need, MATC is offering a concentration option in ELL to address this emerging need among our teachers. The concentration is comprised of three courses with a focus on language diversity and ELL instruction, and qualifies for the MATC Concentration in ELL instruction.
- TE892 ESL Classroom Practices: K-12 Literacy Instruction (3 credits)
- TE845 Language Diversity and Literacy Instruction (3 credits)
- TE 825: DIverse Learners & Learning Subject Matter (3 credits)
- TE 846: Accommodating Differences in Literacy Learners (3 credits)
- FLT 807: Foreign Language Teaching Methods (3 credits)
- LLT 807: Language Teaching Methods (3 credits)
- FLT 808: Assessment for Foreign Language Teaching (3 credits)
- LLT 808: Assessment for Language Teaching & Research (3 credits)
- LLT 846: English Structures and Functions (3 credits)
- FLT 860: Foreign Language Acquisition (3 credits)
- LLT 860: Second Language Acquisition (3 credits)
- Additional ESL/ELL Course as approved by advisor (3 credits)
This concentration does not include a practicum (TE 896), which is required for the MATC plus ESL K-12 Endorsement option.
Graduate Specializations
Beginning in Fall 2019, all candidates recommended for certification in an additional content endorsement must have completed a minimum of 30 Student Contact Hours of clinical experience in the content area of the endorsement. Candidates will complete these hours as components of required coursework.
Literacy Specializations and Endorsements
The Graduate Specialization in Literacy and Language Instruction, which is administered by the Department of Teacher Education, is designed for students who aspire to be scholars, curriculum developers and policy leaders in literacy at school, district, state, national and international levels. The specialization focuses on literacy theory, research and education. It is for students who wish to address issues of language and literacy development; literacy use; literacy instruction; literacy contexts of social, cultural and linguistic differences and the possibilities of transforming how people read and take action in their worlds.
The Graduate Specialization in Literacy and Language Instruction is designed for students who aspire to develop strong expertise in literacy and language instruction. The specialization is available only online.
The specialization is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in master’s degree programs at Michigan State University. With the approval of the department and college that administers the student’s degree program, the courses that are used to satisfy the specialization may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the master’s degree.
Requirements for the Graduate Specialization in Literacy and Language Instruction
Students must complete the following (21 credits):
| 1 | All of the following courses (18 credits): | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| TE 807 | Professional Development and Inquiry | 3 |
| TE 845 | Language Diversity and Literacy Instruction and Assessment | 3 |
| TE 848 | Writing Assessment and Instruction | 3 |
| TE 849 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Children’s and Adolescent Literature | 3 |
| TE 853 | Assessing and Responding to Literacy Learning Difficulties I | 3 |
| TE 873 | Literacy Leadership | 3 |
| 2 | One of the following courses (3 credits): | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| TE 842 | Elementary Reading Assessment and Instruction | 3 |
| TE 843 | Secondary Reading Assessment and Instruction | 3 |
Reading Endorsement (BT)
- TE 801: Professional Roles & Teaching Practice 1 or
TE 818: Societal Issues in Education - TE 807: Professional Development & Inquiry (Students are encouraged to take this early in their program)
- TE 842: Elementary Reading Assessment and Instruction or
TE 843: Secondary Literacy Assessment and Instruction (plus some modules) ++ - TE 845: Language Diversity and Literacy Instruction
- TE 848: Writing Assessment and Instruction
- TE 849: Methods & Materials for Teaching Children’s and Adolescent Literature
- TE 853: Responding to Literacy Learning Difficulties I
- 2 elective courses (could include TE 802 and/or TE 804
- 2 elective courses (could include TE 802 and/or TE 804
- TE 873: Literacy Leadership
Total: 10 Courses
Reading Specialist Endorsement (BR)
- TE 801: Professional Roles & Teaching Practice 1 or
TE 818: Societal Issues in Education - TE 807: Professional Development & Inquiry (Students are encouraged to take this early in their program)
- TE 842: Elementary Reading Assessment and Instruction+++
- TE 845: Language Diversity and Literacy Instruction
- TE 848: Writing Assessment and Instruction
- TE 849: Methods & Materials for Teaching Children’s and Adolescent Literature
- TE 843: Secondary Literacy Assessment and Instruction+++
- TE 853: Responding to Literacy Learning Difficulties I
- TE 854: Responding to Literacy Learning Difficulties II
- TE 873: Literacy Leadership
Total: 10 Courses
*To qualify for the Reading Teacher (BT) endorsement, all required coursework must be complete, the Reading MTTC (005–Reading Teacher) must be passed and the applicant must have the endorsement added to his or her valid Michigan teaching certificate (see http://education.msu.edu/certification/forms.asp)
** To qualify for the Reading Specialist (BR) endorsement, all required coursework must be complete, the Reading Specialist MTTC (092–Reading Specialist) must be passed and the applicant must have the endorsement added to his or her valid Michigan teaching certificate (see http://education.msu.edu/certification/forms.asp).
+If you choose to complete the Graduate Specialization in Literacy and Language Instruction (BT or BR Endorsements), including passing the relevant MTTC, the completion of BT or BR requirements will exempt you from the requirement to take TE 846 for the Michigan professional certificate. Upon completing coursework requirements and passing the required MTTC, the candidate must apply to have the endorsement added (see http://education.msu.edu/certification/forms.asp).
++ If completing the Graduate Specialization in Literacy and Language Instruction and seeking the “BT” (Reading) Endorsement:
- Those holding an ELEMENTARY certificate take TE 842: Elementary Literacy Assessment and Instruction
- Those holding a SECONDARY certificate take TE 843: Secondary Literacy Assessment and Instruction.
+++If completing the Graduate Specialization in Literacy and Language Instruction and seeking the K12 “BR” (Reading Specialist) Endorsement:
- Both TE 842: Elementary Literacy Assessment and Instruction and TE 843: Secondary Literacy Assessment and Instruction must be taken
A Comparison of Literacy Options within the MATC (each 30 credits)
| I. Concentration |
|---|
| TE 801: Professional Roles & Teaching Practice 1 or TE 818: Societal Issues in Education |
| TE 807: Professional Development & Inquiry or TE 808: Inquiry into Classroom Teaching & Learning |
| Area of Concentration (3 courses; could include TE 835, 836, 838, 842, 843, 845, 846, 848, 849, 850, 851, 853, 854, 877) |
| 4 elective courses |
| TE 870: Curriculum Design, Development, and Deliberation in Schools or TE 872: Teachers as Teacher Educators |
| Total: 10 courses |
Graduate Specialization in Literacy and Language Instruction(showing two endorsement options)
| II. Reading Endorsement (BT) |
|---|
| TE 801: Professional Roles & Teaching Practice 1 or TE 818: Societal Issues in Education |
| TE 807: Professional Development & Inquiry (Students are encouraged to take this early in their program) |
| TE 842: Elementary Reading Assessment and Instruction or TE 843: Secondary Literacy Assessment and Instruction (plus some modules) †† |
| TE 845: Language Diversity and Literacy Instruction |
| TE 848: Writing Assessment and Instruction |
| TE 849: Methods & Materials for Teaching Children’s and Adolescent Literature |
| TE 853: Responding to Literacy Learning Difficulties I |
| 2 elective courses (could include TE 802 and/or TE 804) |
| TE 873: Literacy Leadership |
| Total: 10 courses |
| III. Reading Specialist Endorsement (BR) |
|---|
| TE 801: Professional Roles & Teaching Practice 1 or TE 818: Societal Issues in Education |
| TE 807: Professional Development & Inquiry (Students are encouraged to take this early in their program) |
| TE 842: Elementary Reading Assessment and Instruction††† |
| TE 845: Language Diversity and Literacy Instruction |
| TE 848: Writing Assessment and Instruction |
| TE 849: Methods & Materials for Teaching Children’s and Adolescent Literature |
| TE 843: Secondary Literacy Assessment and Instruction††† |
| TE 853: Responding to Literacy Learning Difficulties I |
| TE 854: Responding to Literacy Learning Difficulties II |
| 0 elective courses |
| TE 873: Literacy Leadership |
| Total: 10 courses |
*To qualify for the Reading Teacher (BT) endorsement, all required coursework must be complete, the Reading MTTC (005–Reading Teacher) must be passed and the applicant must have the endorsement added to his or her valid Michigan teaching certificate (see https://education.msu.edu/certification/forms/)
** To qualify for the Reading Specialist (BR) endorsement, all required coursework must be complete, the Reading Specialist MTTC (092–Reading Specialist) must be passed and the applicant must have the endorsement added to his or her valid Michigan teaching certificate (see https://education.msu.edu/certification/forms/).
†If you choose to complete the Graduate Specialization in Literacy and Language Instruction (BT or BR Endorsements), including passing the relevant MTTC, the completion of BT or BR requirements will exempt you from the requirement to take TE 846 for the Michigan professional certificate. Upon completing coursework requirements and passing the required MTTC, the candidate must apply to have the endorsement added (see https://education.msu.edu/certification/forms/).
†† If completing the Graduate Specialization in Literacy and Language Instruction and seeking the “BT” (Reading) Endorsement:
- Those holding an ELEMENTARY certificate take TE 842: Elementary Literacy Assessment and Instruction
- Those holding a SECONDARY certificate take TE 843: Secondary Literacy Assessment and Instruction.
††† If completing the Graduate Specialization in Literacy and Language Instruction and seeking the K12 “BR” (Reading Specialist) Endorsement:
- Both TE 842: Elementary Literacy Assessment and Instruction and TE 843: Secondary Literacy Assessment and Instruction must be taken
K-12 English as a Second Language
The Graduate Specialization in K-12 English as a Second Language, which is administered by the Department of Teacher Education in the College of Education, is designed for students who aspire to become endorsed to teach English as a Second Language at the elementary and/or secondary level in a K-12 setting.
The graduate specialization is available to master’s students who are enrolled in the Master of Arts degree in Teaching and Curriculum, the Master of Arts degree in Education, and the Master of Arts degree in Special Education at Michigan State University. With the approval of the department and college that administers the student’s degree program, the courses that are used to satisfy the graduate specialization may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the master’s degree. The planned program of courses meets the content knowledge requirements set for by the Michigan Department of Education for the K-12 Endorsement in English as a Second Language (NS).
Requirements for the Graduate Specialization in K-12 English as a Second Language
Students must complete 23 credits from the following:
| 1. | All of the following courses (8 credits): | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LLT 846 | English Structures and Functions | 3 |
| TE 892 | ESL/FL Classroom Practices: K-12 Literacy Instruction | 3 |
| TE 896 | ESL/FL Practicum: K-12 | 2 |
| 2. | One of the following courses (3 credits): | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| TE 845 | Language Diversity and Literacy Instruction and Assessment | 3 |
| TE 846 | Accommodating Differences in Literacy Learners | 3 |
| 3. | One of the following courses (3 credits): | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| TE 843 | Secondary Reading Assessment and Instruction Secondary Certified Students | 3 |
| TE 842 | Elementary Assessment and Instruction | 3 |
| Michigan Department of Education (MDE) requires whenever teachers add a K-12 endorsement, they must have reading course work for both levels of certification – elementary and secondary. It is assumed, to be in compliance with MDE standards for initial certification, that an elementary certified teacher has already had course work related to elementary reading and, likewise, secondary certified teachers have already had a course in cross-content secondary reading. To earn the K-12 endorsement, teachers need to add the reading course that would extend their certification to include the other level. |
| 4. | One of the following courses (3 credits): | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FLT 807 | Foreign Language Teaching Methods | 3 |
| LLT 807 | Language Teaching Methods | 3 |
| 5. | One of the following courses (3 credits): | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FLT 808 | Assessment for Foreign Language Teaching | 3 |
| LLT 808 | Assessment for Language Teaching and Research | 3 |
| 6. | One of the following courses (3 credits): | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FLT 860 | Foreign Language Acquisition | 3 |
| LLT 860 | Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
For more information, see K-12 English as a Second Language Specialization requirements