Secondary Education Grades 6-12 (Alternative Certification), M.A.T. (131205)

Program Admission

Applicants with an undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher will qualify for regular admission status.
Applicants with an undergraduate GPA of 2.5 - 2.74 will qualify for conditional admission status.

In addition to the university requirements for admission, all applicants must meet the following:

1. Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university;
2. Passing scores on state-designated PRAXIS II content exam.

Program Requirements

33 Semester Hours to include:

• CURR 5003 - Instructional Strategies for Middle and Secondary Schools
• CURR 5014 - Classroom, Behavior, and Instructional Management K-12
• CURR 5047 - Educational Techniques for Diverse Learners in Inclusive Classrooms
• CURR 5056 - Individualizing Instruction in Secondary Schools
• CURR 5064 - Internship in Secondary Education , 6 Hours of Internship  (to successfully complete CURR 5064, candidates must meet all other eligibility requirements for initial teacher licensure in Louisiana, which include meeting the Program Admission requirements above, satisfactory performance in specified courses, and passing scores on state-designated PRAXIS II tests)
• CURR 5073 - Assessment and Accountability
• EDFN 5024 - Utilization of Instructional Technologies
• PSYC 5005 - Advanced Adolescent Psychology
• READ 5021 - Reading Instruction & Intervention for Dyslexia
• READ 5030 - Reading and Literacy Across the Content Areas

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• Total Hours Required for Degree: 33