This 12-month residency program provides a Master’s of Arts Degree in Teaching (MAT) and Initial Certification for EC-6 with the Texas Education Agency. Its goal is to integrate transformative pedagogies and a critical lens to address social justice issues in schools and other educational environments. Upon acceptance to the program, candidates spend 4 days a week working side-by-side with a teacher mentor (the residency) for two semesters with a cohort of approximately 10 candidates. Courses are offered online to accommodate the residency on campus. Through coursework, field, experiences, research, and professional development activities, candidates become skilled and reflective educators who are equipped to provide effective educational instruction to a diverse cultural population of students in urban and rural settings. Candidates who complete this program will acquire culturally responsive skills to impact the lives of students in diverse communities and public schools. This program requires 4 full days on campus in a local school each week. More information about this program, including admission requirements and application procedures, can be found here.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses for Major
PEDG 5307	Introduction to Research	3
PEDG 5330	Effective Teaching	3
PEDG 5340	Normal Human Growth and Development	3
PEDG 5344	School Law for Teachers	3
PEDG 5345	Instructional Design and Assessment of Academic Achievement I	3
PEDG 5350	The Learning Process	3
PEDG 5375	Content Area Reading	3
PEDG 5383	Internship (must be completed for a total of 6 hours)	6
PEDG 5388	Selected Instructional Topics	3
Total Hours		30