USF
Elementary Education program
Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) Degree
DEGREE INFORMATION
Program Admission Deadlines:
Fall: February 15
Spring: October 15
Summer: February 15
Minimum Total Hours: 53
Program Level: Masters
CIP Code: 13.1202
Dept Code: EDR
Program (Major/College): TEE ED
CONTACT INFORMATION
College: Education
Department: Childhood Education
and Literacy Studies
Contact Information: grad.usf.edu
Other Resources: usf4you
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Program Description
This program is designed for students who have a non-elementary bachelor’s degree and who wish to become elementary teachers for grades K-6. Students earn an ESOL endorsement at the same time as a Master’s degree in Elementary Education.
Accreditation: Accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of College and Schools.
ADMISSION INFORMATION
Must meet University requirements (see Graduate Admissions) as well as requirements listed below.
Program Admission Requirements
For admission, all programs require earned degrees from regionally accredited institutions or an international equivalent. Requirements for applicants include:
• Have one of the following
o bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited university, and have earned a “B” (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) average or higher in all work attempted cumulatively or as an upper division student.
o A graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution with at least a 3.0 GPA for the preceding baccalaureate, or a 3.5 GPA for the graduate degree.
• Passing the General Knowledge Test of the Florida Teacher Certification Exam (preferred option), or Praxis I, or CLAST.
• A personal statement indicating reasons for applying to the program, pertinent personal and professional dispositions, and experiences and/or credentials relevant to teaching.
For international applicants: Applicants whose native language is not English or who have not earned a degree in the U.S. must, according to university policy, submit a TOEFL score (minimum of 550 paper-based, 213 computer-based, or 80 internet-based test) with the admissions application. See for further clarification and exemptions. Please check with program regarding the policy on evaluation of transcripts. For more information, please visit
International students entering this degree program must obtain a social security number for purposes of practicum, internship and certification testing. An external course by course evaluation of the foreign degree is required with the admissions application
DEGREE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
A minimum of 53 hours of coursework (including internships). Students are expected to meet State of Florida testing requirements and Florida State Department of Education program approval standards, and accreditation criteria.
Program of Study: 53 hours
Program Core Requirements: 9 hours
LAE 6415 Literature and the Learner
RED 6514 Reading Process in Elementary Grades
EDE 6326 (or EDE 6804 or EDG 6931) Planning and Organizing: Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners
Process Core: 6 hours
EDF 6211 Psychological Foundations or EDF 6120 Child Development
EDF 4430 Measurement for Teachers
EDF 6432 Measurement for Teachers
Specialization/Concentration Requirements: 11 hours
EDE 6946 Practicum in the Elementary School
EDG 6947 Internship
EDE 6458 I and EDE 6458 II Selected Topics: Reflect. on Inst. Decision Making (I and II)
Content Specialization: 27 hours
TSL 5085 ESOL I: Theory and Practice for Teaching English Language Learners
TSL 5086 ESOL II: Second Language and Literacy Acquisition in Children and Adolescents.
TSL 5240 ESOL III: Language Principles, Acquisition, and Assessment for Teaching English Language Learners
MAE 6117 Teaching Elementary Math
SCE 4310 Teaching Elementary School Science
SSE 6617 Trends in Elementary Social Studies or SSE 4413 Trends in Elementary Social Studies
RED 6540 Assessment in Literacy
LAE 6314 Writers and Writing
RED 6544 Cognition, Comprehension, and Content Area Reading: Remediation of Reading Problems
RED 6545 Issues in Vocabulary and Word Study
EDE 6506 Classroom Management, School Safety, Ethics, and Law
Please be advised that program and/or course requirements are subject to change, per state legislative mandates, Florida State Department of Education program approval standards, and accreditation criteria.
Practicum and Internship
All students are required to complete a two-day a week practicum during their program and a final full-time internship in their last semester. Placements are made for students in local school districts
Comprehensive Examination
Students are required to pass a comprehensive exam to be taken during their final internship semester or in the semester immediately prior to internship.
Tests or Examinations
Students must pass all sections of the Florida Teacher Certification Exam and have an original copy of the results sent to the department prior to internship.
COURSES
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