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Admission
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For admission to The
Graduate School, a baccalaureate or higher degree from a college
or university accredited by a regional accrediting agency is
normally required. Applicants
should submit a complete application packet including official
transcripts of college academic work, letters of recommendation,
and official score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
or Miller's Analogy Test (MAT).
The Graduate Bulletin and
Admission Application are available on-line. |
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In addition, the following are
admission considerations for the MAT: |
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A
baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with an
overall GPA of at least 2.5, however higher GPA’s are
preferred |
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Minimum
Miller Analogies test score of 35 or a minimum Graduate Record
Examination (GRE) score of 800 (400 verbal and 400
quantitative), however higher scores are preferred |
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Passing
scores on all three Praxis I (either the PPST or the CBT)
tests unless: |
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Student’s
overall undergraduate GPA is 3.00 or higher; or |
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Student’s
Miller Analogies Test raw score is 40 or higher; or |
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Student’s
Graduate Record Exam (GRE) verbal score is 450 or higher and
quantitative score is 450 or higher |
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Acceptance
by the Department of Instruction and Teacher Education (ITE)
on the basis of applicant’s total academic profile including
the above and: |
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Successful
interview with the faculty |
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Analysis
of undergraduate coursework, work experience, letters of
recommendation, essay and scores |
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Prerequisite
courses (if applicable) have been satisfied with a grade of C
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Demonstration
of successful experiences with children |
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Essay
describing background, reasons for applying, career goals and
a current resume |
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Degree Requirements |
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| For the MAT degree in Elementary Education, the minimum course requirements include 51 semester hours of course work and field experience. Students must carry a minimum 3.0 and no grade below B in professional education courses in order to be placed in schools for internship. Comprehensive examinations are scheduled at the conclusion of the program. Students who successfully complete the program will be recommended to the State Department of Education for Initial Teacher Certification. |
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Courses |
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Professional Education Courses (12 hours) |
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EDEL
709 |
The Theory and Use of Instructional Materials |
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EDPY 705 |
Human Growth and Development |
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EDTE 600 |
Systematic Effective Teaching |
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EDFN 749 |
The School and Modern Society |
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Teaching Area Courses (15 hours) |
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EDTE
771 |
Studies and Internship in Teaching Math |
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EDTE 733 |
Studies and Internship in Teaching Language Arts
and Reading |
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EDEL 743 |
Studies and Internship in Teaching Social
Studies |
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EDEL 744 |
Studies and Internship in Teaching Science |
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Courses required for Certification (15 hours) |
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Internship II |
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EDEL 790 A, B, C Directed Teaching in the Elementary School (12) |
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EDEL 791 Seminar in Elementary School Curriculum and Organization |
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Electives ( 9 hours) |
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Tuition |
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Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice and vary
for different programs. Current tuition and fee
information is available from the
Office of the Bursar. |
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More Information |
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Visit the program web site:
http://www.ite.sc.edu/ite/elementary/mat.html
Extended
Campus (EC) staff are available to assist you in your
area of South Carolina. You can also contact a student
services coordinator in the University
Instructional Services (UIS) office. |
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Educator Recertification |
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For information about educator
recertification pertaining to the above courses or program,
contact the SC Department of Education, Teacher Certification
Office, 3700 Forest Drive, Suite 500, Columbia, SC 29204, or
telephone toll free 877-885-5280. |
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