Program Overview

Track “A” Cohorts

[Northwest University education graduates only]

Core Curriculum (16 credits)

MIT 5063 Educational Research Methods
MIT 5523 Educational Standards & Accountability
MIT 5543 Current Educational Issues & Trends
MIT 5573 Brain Research & Learning Theories
EDUC 4971 Student Teaching Seminar [post-BA]

or

MIT 5561 Professional Seminar
MIT 5683 Action Research Project/Paper

Practicum

EDUC 4989 Student teaching [post-BA]

or

MIT 5789 Full-time student teaching

Total credits: 30

Track “B” Cohorts

[Non-education graduates with subject area completed]

Core Curriculum (15 credits)

MIT 5013 Curriculum Design & Instruction
MIT 5021 Safety seminar
MIT 5042 Learning Psychology & Student Needs
MIT 5561 Professional Seminar
MIT 5063 Educational Research Methods
MIT 5272 Classroom Management
MIT 5683 Action Research Project/Paper

Elementary Endorsement Methods
(6 credits)

MIT 5342 Elementary Reading & Language Arts Methods
MIT 5352 Math & Science Methods MIT 5362 Elementary Social Studies & Arts Methods

Secondary Methods (6 credits)

MIT 5413 General Secondary Methods xxx 5423 Secondary Subject Area Methods

Practica (9 credits)

MIT 5202 Part-time Practicum
MIT 5487 Full-day Student Teaching

Total credits: 30

Track “A” Endorsements

Elementary (K-8)
Biology (5-12)
English/LA (5-12)
Social Studies (5-12)
Theatre Arts (K-12)
Mathematics (5-12)
English as a Second Language (K-12) Music: General, Instrumental, or Choral (K-12)
Health and Fitness (K-12)

Track “B” Endorsements

Elementary (K-8)
Biology (5-12)
English/LA (5-12)
Social Studies (5-12)
Theatre Arts (K-12)
Mathematics (5-12)
English as a Second Language (K-12)