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Master of Arts in Teaching

Associate Professor S. Thalheimer, Program Director and Education Department Chair

Introduction

The Master of Arts in Teaching is a graduate program that leads to an initial teaching license in elementary or secondary education. Students complete Praxis testing to earn their Indiana K-6 or 5-12 license partway through the program, then complete a series of courses that leads to additional licensure in teaching English language learners. (Students who stop at initial licensure will earn a graduate certificate.) The program is open to anyone with a bachelor’s degree, but is tailored to those already working in schools, either on an emergency permit or in a support position. Those who already hold an initial teaching license may complete the graduate certificate in Teaching English Language Learners.

The Goshen College Teacher Education Department is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and is recognized by the Indiana State Board of Education as a provider of teacher certification.

Admission Requirements

Admission Information for Master of Arts in Teaching and Transition to Teaching Programs:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
    • Secondary educators must have earned their bachelor’s degree in the content area they intend to teach, OR must pass the appropriate Praxis content exam as part of the admission process.
    • Those with an undergraduate GPA below 3.0 may pursue admission by passing the appropriate Praxis content exam(s) as part of the admission process.
  • Completed reference forms from two professional references, documenting the applicant’s ability to succeed in the field of education.
  • A resume documenting relevant work experience.
  • An interview with teacher education faculty members.

Admission Information for the English Learners Licensure Addition Certificate:

  • A current educator’s license in another field.
  • One professional reference.

Tuition Information

Master of Arts in Teaching: Elementary Education

35 Credit Hours

Master of Arts in Teaching: Secondary Education

31 Credit Hours

Graduate Certificate, Transition to Teaching: Elementary Ed.

22 Credit Hours

Graduate Certificate, Transition to Teaching: Secondary Ed.

18 Credit Hours

Graduate Certificate, Teaching English Language Learners

10 Credit Hours

MAT Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Master of Arts in Teaching program, graduates will

  1. Understand and apply their knowledge of how learners develop, recognizing that individuals’ development varies across cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical domains.
  2. Create and maintain inclusive environments that support learning, positive social interaction, and active engagement.
  3. Understand the core knowledge, skills, and ideas in the discipline(s) that they teach.
  4. Apply content and pedagogical knowledge to plan curriculum that engages learners in critical thinking, creativity, and problem solving.
  5. Use a variety of instructional strategies to help all learners develop comprehensive content knowledge, skillfully apply that knowledge, and make interdisciplinary connections.
  6. Use multiple methods of assessment to monitor learner progress, reflect on their own instructional practice, and promote student learning.
  7. Engage in ongoing professional learning, demonstrate ethical practice, and collaborate with families and colleagues to ensure learner growth and well-being.
  8. Demonstrate advanced professional scholarship through text- and classroom-based research projects.

Course descriptions

  • EDUC 500 Essentials of Teaching

    Essentials of Teaching is the first course in the Master of Arts in Teaching graduate program. Topics include instructional planning and delivery models, assessment techniques, and classroom and teaching pedagogies. By understanding research-based methodologies and approaches, students will be equipped...

  • EDUC 505 Psychology of Learning

    This course is designed to give students a thorough understanding of the psychological theories and research that underpin learning, teaching, and educational interventions. Particular emphasis is given to learner development, memory, motivation, neuroscience and neuromyths, and trauma-informed practices. Students make...

  • EDUC 512 Introduction to Special Education

    This course serves as a comprehensive introduction to the field of special education, providing participants with foundational knowledge of key concepts, practices, and issues related to inclusive education. Participants will explore the diverse needs of K-12 students with exceptionalities and...

  • EDUC 515 Methods of Teaching EL

    This course provides an overview of research and language acquisition theories relevant to teaching English language learners, with an emphasis on methodology. Participants will learn and apply research-based strategies to meet the needs of EL students in the areas of...

  • EDUC 517 Linguistics for Teachers

    Serves as a foundational exploration of the field of linguistics as related to teaching. Assigned readings and projects will introduce students to central concepts of language including grammar, phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, language variance and language acquisition. Students will use...

  • EDUC 520 Curriculum and Instruction I

    This course emphasizes instructional design principles for content-area teachers in grades 5-12. Students utilize the backward design framework to develop a three-to four-week unit plan. In the context of this project, they articulate learning goals, design valid formative and summative...

  • EDUC 521 Elementary Methods and Environments

    Designed for students to develop essential skills for teaching social studies and science through research-based instructional practices. Students will learn how to effectively organize and implement inquiry-based learning experiences to foster curiosity and critical thinking in their students. Key topics...

  • EDUC 525 Curriculum & Instruction II

    This course is the second in a two-course series that addresses Indiana Educator Standards for grades 5-12. Emphasis is placed on knowledge, skills, and strategies for creating culturally responsive, inclusive classroom environments and curriculum. Students further develop classroom management using...

  • EDUC 526 Elementary Math Methods

    A study of the concepts, processes, instructional techniques and key themes in teaching mathematics in the elementary school. Focus on research-based, standards-based, developmentally appropriate instruction, assessment and authentic engagement that leads to understanding mathematical concepts. This course will help teachers...

  • EDUC 532 Developmental Literacy

    This course explores current research, theories, and evidence-based practices in literacy development through the Science of Reading (SoR), emphasizing the translation of theory into classroom practice. Topics include phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary acquisition, and reading comprehension, all examined through...

  • EDUC 535 Literacy: Diagnosis and Assessment

    The second course in the elementary literacy sequence further explores the Science of Reading (SoR) framework through a study of the administration and interpretation of literacy assessments and their impact on classroom instruction. This class centralizes the research and theory...

  • EDUC 605 Culture, Collaboration, & Advocacy

    This course examines issues encountered when crossing cultures, tools and methods for professional collaboration, and strategies to advocate for the rights of English language learners in K-12 school systems. Participants will apply theoretical readings by planning concrete ways to collaborate...

  • EDUC 610 Capstone Teaching

    Fourteen weeks of full-time teaching in the participant’s area of licensure, carried out either in their own classroom or in the traditional apprenticeship model. Capstone projects include an action research project and professional portfolio. Online seminar meetings provide support for...

  • EDUC 650 Integration Capstone

    The final course in the M.A.T. program. Students pursue a master’s thesis under the guidance of a faculty advisor. The project explores a specific aspect of teaching multilingual learners in the candidate’s primary content area/developmental level. Project includes an oral...

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