Social Studies | MAT Secondary

Master of Arts in Teaching: Social Studies

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$551.14 per credit hour*

31 - 33 credit hours

100% online

*This estimate includes online tuition and College of Education fees and is for illustrative purposes only. Your hours and costs will differ depending on your transfer hours, course choices and your academic progress. See more about tuition and financial aid.

License-Seeking Curriculum

For students who pursue the MAT while continuing their current employment.

Prerequisite Core Courses (6 credits)

EDCI 702 - Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (3 credits) F, S and U
EDCI 716 - Teaching Diverse Learners (3 credits) F, S and U

License-seeking Courses (20 credits)

EDCI 705 - MAT Social Studies Methods (3 credits) F, S and U
EDCI 710 - Social Foundations of Education (3 credits) U only
EDCI 715 - Literacy and Diverse Learners in Content Areas (3 credits) F and S
EDCI 760 - Action Research in Education (3 credits) F and S
EDCI 797 - Secondary Content Field Colloquium I (2 credits) F, S and U
EDCI 798 - Secondary Content Field Colloquium II (2 credits) F, S and U
EDCI 799 - Secondary Content Field Colloquium III (2 credits) WI
EDCI 800 - Teaching Practicum (2 credits) F and S

Culminating Courses (5 credits)

EDCI 801 - Internship in K-12 Schools (4 credits) F and S
EDCI 890 - Master’s Project (1 credit) F, S and U

Note: Courses are offered the following semesters: F = Fall semester, S = Spring semester and U = Summer semester or WI – Winter Intersession

Prerequisites. Successful completion (grade of C or higher) in EDCI 702 and EDCI 716 are required prior to enrolling in any other courses AND candidate must achieve a passing Praxis score in the content area before proceeding to other classes.
License-seeking sections. For all courses, license-seeking track students will complete license-seeking or hybrid sections of Subject specific methods EDCI 706, 710, 715, 760, 797, 798, 799, 800, 801, 886 and 890.
Colloquia. EDCI 797, 798 and 799 must be taken consecutively and/or concurrently.
Methods. EDCI 706 and EDCI 800 must be taken concurrently.
Culminating courses. EDCI 801 and EDCI 890 are required during the last semester and are to be taken concurrently.

Final Project
You will be required to complete a teaching and learning portfolio during the spring semester.

Technology Requirements
In order to complete your teaching internship, you will be required to obtain a tablet (e.g., iPad) and video recording technology. The combination of these technologies enables real-time and video classroom observations.

Secondary Practitioner Curriculum

The Secondary Practitioner track provides an additional option and pathway to the classroom. This program allows admitted secondary MAT students to apply for Kansas teaching positions and complete their program while serving as the teacher of record. Kansas teachers are required to hold a Restricted License.

Curriculum

Prerequisite Core Courses (8 credits)

EDCI 702 - Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (3 credits) F, S and U
EDCI 716 - Teaching Diverse Learners (3 credits) F, S and U
EDCI 886 - Seminar in C&I (Orientation to Teaching) (2 credits) F, S and U

Practitioner Courses (20 credits)

EDCI 705 - MAT Social Studies Methods (3 credits) F, S and U
EDCI 710 - Social Foundations of Education (3 credits) U only
EDCI 715 - Literacy and Diverse Learners in Content Areas (3 credits) F and S
EDCI 760 - Action Research in Education (3 credits) F and S
EDCI 797 - Secondary Content Field Colloquium I (2 credits) F, S and U
EDCI 798 - Secondary Content Field Colloquium II (2 credits) F, S and U
EDCI 799 - Secondary Content Field Colloquium III (2 credits) WI
EDCI 800 - Teaching Practicum (2 credits) F and S

Culminating Courses (5 credits)

EDCI 801 - Internship in K-12 Schools (4 credits) F and S
EDCI 890 - Master’s Project (1 credit) F, S and U

Note: Courses are offered the following semesters: F = Fall semester, S = Spring semester and U = Summer semester or WI – Winter Intersession

Prerequisites. Successful completion (grade of C or higher) in EDCI 702 and EDCI 716 are required prior to enrolling in any other courses AND candidate must achieve a passing Praxis score in the content area.
Orientation. Practitioner track students must take EDCI 886 prior to and/or concurrently with their first semester of teaching. EDCI 886 is required for the KSDE Restricted License.
Practitioner sections. For all courses, practitioner track students must complete practitioner or hybrid sections of subject-specific methods (EDCI 703, 705, 706, 712, or AGED 790),710, 715, 760, 797, 798, 799, 800, 801, 886 and 890.
Colloquia. EDCI 797, 798 and 799 must be taken consecutively and/or concurrently.
Methods. Subject specific methods (EDCI 703, 705, 706, 712) and EDCI 800 must be taken concurrently.
Culminating courses. EDCI 801 and EDCI 890 are required during the last semester and are to be taken concurrently.
Restricted license deadline. Students teaching on a restricted license must complete their program in two years.

Final Project
You will be required to complete a teaching and learning portfolio during the spring semester.

Student teach from anywhere

The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) is a 12 or 18-month online program for individuals who want to become teachers in agricultural education, English, social studies, mathematics, or modern languages. The secondary education option focuses on grades 6-12. It combines rigorous online coursework with a field experience in an accredited school near you—no matter where you live in the U.S.

Start teaching social studies

The social studies specialization prepares educators to become knowledgeable, ethical, and caring decision makers in an ever-changing diverse world. The social studies specialization will explore principles of teaching government, history, geography and civics for grades 6-12, as well as organization of subject matter, lesson planning, methodologies and classroom management. It combines rigorous online coursework with a field experience in an accredited school near you—no matter where you live in the U.S.

Once you complete the program, you’ll be eligible to apply for an Initial Teaching License in the state of Kansas. The license will transfer to other states upon completion of any additional requirements for that state.

Learn more about this program by requesting information above or visiting the program page. If you have additional questions about this program, visit the Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary Education FAQs page for more information.

Tom Vontz, Program Coordinator
tvontz@k-state.edu

MAT: Social Studies

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Master of Arts in Teaching: Social Studies

License-Seeking Curriculum

Secondary Practitioner Curriculum

Student teach from anywhere

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