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M.A.T. Master in the Art of Teaching
Students pursuing credentials to teach in the K-12 system choose the M.A.T. Through this unique program, students will accrue the knowledge and skills necessary to be recommended to the State of Rhode Island Department of Education for licensure in two areas. (Note: No university bestows teaching licenses: they may recommend candidates, but only the DOE may give licenses.)

The M.A.T. program is unique because every graduate will be eligible for licensure in a chosen area of education (elementary education, business education, food service education) AND special education (elementary special education or secondary special education).

There are two strands of this program. In the 14 month model, students will be eligible for licensure in business OR food service, and secondary special education. These students will student teach for ONE eleven week term. In the 18 month model, students will be eligible for licensure in elementary education and special education — either elementary or secondary. These students will student teach for TWO seven week stints — once in an elementary setting and once in a special education setting.

14 month program

Semester 1 · Inclusive Teaching of Diverse Learners · Teaching & Learning: Psych & Behavior Management	Semester 2 · Collaboration Home/School Community/Vocational · Curriculum & Methods for Exceptional Children
Semester 3 · Assessing Learning · Basic SPED Principles of Academic Assessment & Remediation	Semester 4 · Developmental Reading Elementary · General Methods
Semester 5 · Student Teaching · Literacy in the Content Area	Semester 6 · Communication: Language Development & Learning

18 month program

Semester 1 · Inclusive Teaching of Diverse Learners · Teaching & Learning: Psych & Behavior Management	Semester 2 · Collaboration Home/School Community/Vocational · Curriculum & Methods for Exceptional Children
Semester 3 · Assessing Learning · Basic SPED Principles of Academic Assessment & Remediation	Semester 4 · Developmental Reading Elementary · Instructional Strategies in Language Arts & Social Studies
Semester 5 · Student Teaching: Special Education · Literacy in the Content Area	Semester 6 · Communication: Language Development & Learning
Semester 7 · Instructional Strategies: Math/Science	Semester 8 · Student Teaching: Elementary Ed. · The Arts in Elementary School (1.5 credits)

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