PROGRAM DESCRIPTION & COURSE OUTLINE
MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING IN SECONDARY
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS, OR BIOLOGY

Program of Study
Degree Requirements
Scholarship
Certification
Cost
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The MAT program in Secondary Chemistry, Physics, or Biology is designed to meet the increasing demand to provide accelerated teaching certification routes for individuals who already hold a bachelor's degree in the content areas of chemistry, physics, or biology. Candidates will earn certification in a single science discipline (chemistry, physics, or biology) depending on their area of interest and previous educational background. The program consists of a total of 48 credit hours divided between education coursework, science content, and in-school field experiences.

The program is designed for completion in 13 months (Summer, Fall, Spring, Summer) for those well qualified students who want an accelerated path into teaching. Students also have the option of spreading the program over two or three years, which is the advised path for those teaching on nonrenewable certificates.

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PROGRAMS OF STUDY

• BIOLOGY

  PROFESSIONAL SEQUENCE  (30 hours)
  COURSE	Hours
  EDUC 6100: Development, Psychology, and Diversity of the Learner	5
  EDUC 6100L: Practicum I	1
  EDUC 6200: Curriculum, Assessment, and Classroom Management	3
  SCED 6416: Teaching Science	6
  SCED 6416L: Teaching Science Practicum	3
  SCED 6475: Student Teaching Science	6
  EDUC 6300: Reflective Inquiry and Action Research	3
  EDUC 6400: Portfolio	3
  TEACHING FIELD (21 HOURS OF UPPER LEVEL BIOLOGY REQUIRED)
  BIOL 2107 Intro Biology I with lab	4
  BIOL 2108 Intro Biology II with lab	4
  BIOL 2261 Microbiology	3
  BIOL 3380 Evolutionary Biology	3
  BIOL 3310/3315 Invertebrate or Vertebrate Zoology	3
  BIOL 3300 Genetics	3
  BIOL 3370 Ecology	3
  BIOL 3320/4420Plant Morphology or Plant Physiology	3
  BIOL 5/6XXX GRADUATE BIOLOGY ELECTIVE	3
  BIOL 5/6XXX GRADUATE BIOLOGY ELECTIVE	3
  BIOL 5/6XXX GRADUATE BIOLOGY ELECTIVE	3
  SUPPORTING DISCIPLINES
  MATH 1190: CALCULUS I	4
  PHYS 1111/2111 PHYSICS I WITH LAB	4
  PHYS 1112/2112 PHYSICS II WITH LAB	4
  CHEM 1211/1212 INTRO CHEMISTRY I AND II WITH LAB	8
  SCI 7727: PHYSICAL SCIENCE	3
  SCI 7728: EARTH SCIENCE	3
  SCI 77XX: GRADUATE SCIENCE ELECTIVE	3
  TOTAL	48

• CHEMISTRY

  PROFESSIONAL SEQUENCE  (30 hours)
  COURSE	Hours
  EDUC 6100: Development, Psychology, and Diversity of the Learner	5
  EDUC 6100L: Practicum I	1
  EDUC 6200: Curriculum, Assessment, and Classroom Management	3
  SCED 6416: Teaching Science	6
  SCED 6416L: Teaching Science Practicum	3
  SCED 6475: Student Teaching Science	6
  EDUC 6300: Reflective Inquiry and Action Research	3
  EDUC 6400: Portfolio	3
  TEACHING FIELD (21 HOURS OF UPPER LEVEL CHEMISTRY REQUIRED)
  CHEM 1211/1212: GENERAL CHEMISTRY I AND II WITH LAB	8
  CHEM 2800: QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS	2
  CHEM 3361/3362: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I AND II WITH LAB	8
  CHEM 3120: INORGANIC CHEMISTRY	3
  CHEM 3500: BIOCHEMISTRY	3
  CHEM 3050: PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY	3
  CHEM 5400: TEACHING AND LEARNING CHEMISTRY	3
  CHEM 5/6XXX GRADUATE CHEMISTRY ELECTIVE	3
  CHEM 5/6XXX GRADUATE CHEMISTRY ELECTIVE	3
  SUPPORTING DISCIPLINES
  MATH 1190: CALCULUS I	4
  MATH 2202: CALCULUS II	4
  PHYS 1111/2111 PHYSICS I WITH LAB	4
  PHYS 1112/2112 PHYSICS II WITH LAB	4
  SCI 7726: LIFE SCIENCE	3
  SCI 7727: PHYSICAL SCIENCE	3
  SCI 7728: EARTH SCIENCE	3
  TOTAL	48

• PHYSICS

  PROFESSIONAL SEQUENCE  (30 hours)
  COURSE	Hours
  EDUC 6100: Development, Psychology, and Diversity of the Learner	5
  EDUC 6100L: Practicum I	1
  EDUC 6200: Curriculum, Assessment, and Classroom Management	3
  SCED 6416: Teaching Science	6
  SCED 6416L: Teaching Science Practicum	3
  SCED 6475: Student Teaching Science	6
  EDUC 6300: Reflective Inquiry and Action Research	3
  EDUC 6400: Portfolio	3
  TEACHING FIELD (21 HOURS OF UPPER LEVEL PHYSICS REQUIRED)
  PHYS 2211 Intro Physics I with lab	4
  PHYS 2212 Intro Physics II with lab	4
  PHYS 3XXX/4XXX Thermodynamics	3
  PHYS 3100 Classical Mechanics	3
  PHYS 3300 Modern Physics	3
  PHYS 3400 Electricity and Magnetism	3
  PHYS 3312 Optics	3
  PHYS 5/6XXX GRADUATE PHYSICS ELECTIVE	3
  PHYS 5/6XXX GRADUATE PHYSICS ELECTIVE	3
  SUPPORTING DISCIPLINES
  MATH 1190 Calculus I	4
  MATH 2202 Calculus II	4
  MATH 2203 Calculus III	4
  SCI 7725: CHEMISTRY	3
  SCI 7726: LIFE SCIENCE	3
  SCI 7728: EARTH SCIENCE	3
  SCI 7729: SPACE SCIENCE	3
  TOTAL	48

PROGRAM TOTALS: 48 SEMESTER HOURS

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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Full Standing
All application materials will be reviewed by the program admission committee in assessing the applicant’s potential for success in the program. Admissions will be competitive.

Degree Requirements
The requirements for completion of the Masters of Arts in Teaching include:

1) completion of a minimum of 48 hours of approved graduate course work with no grades below “C” (See Academic Policies of Graduate Catalog for more information about grades of “C” and below.);
2) completion of a minimum of 36 semester hours of the minimum 48 hours in full standing at Kennesaw State University;
3)an earned cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 in all graduate coursework at Kennesaw StateUniversity;
4) successful completion of all field experiences; and
5) successful completion of a professional portfolio.

Portfolio
The portfolio is designed to document the candidate’s development of expertise as a teacher-leader and the candidate’s impact on student achievement. The portfolio provides a detailed picture of the candidate’s growth as a professional and reflective analysis of the integration of courses taken supported by theory and research literature.

Transfer Credit
Graduate courses taken at other accredited institutions must be evaluated and approved by the program coordinator. A maximum of nine semester hours of transfer credit (with grades of B or better) may be applied toward a degree program. No courses will be accepted for transfer credit if they are more than five years old at the time of evaluation. Transfer credit includes all course work accepted into the M.A.T. program prior to admission in full standing (maximum nine semester hours), whether earned at another institution or at Kennesaw State University.

Petition to Graduate
Each M.A.T. candidate must petition to graduate at least one semester prior to completion of program requirements. The candidates must contact their department or the Office of the Registrar and request a petition.

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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Kennesaw State University , in partnership with the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) has received funding from the National Science Foundation to provide $10,000 per year, up to two years ($20,000 total) for students interested in pursuing science teaching through KSU's MAT Science program. More details can be found at the scholarship website ( http://www.ganoycescholars.org/ ).

The state of Georgia has a cancelable loan program called the Hope Teacher Scholarship Loan to help pay for teacher education programs up to $3000 per year. More information can be found on their website at: http://www.gacollege411.org/FinAid/LoanPrograms/hope_teacher_scholarship.asp

The Knowles Science Teaching Foundation Fellowship ( http://kstf.org/Default.aspx ) provides five-year fellowships for students with undergraduate or advanced degrees in math, science, and engineering who want to become high school teachers. The fellowship supports students while they are in a recognized teacher certification program and in there first years of teaching, providing funding, networking, and professional development opportunities.

Some teachers who have taken out federal student loans may be eligible for loan forgiveness. For more information, see the IFAP library web pages http://www.ifap.ed.gov/dpcletters/GEN0414.html

This scholarship seeks to fund career chemists who decide to pursue a chemistry teaching career. Up to $6000/yr for full-time students accepted into KSU's MAT program, or $3000 for part-time students.
http://www.hachscientificfoundation.org/teachers.shtml

CERTIFICATION

For additional information on certification, please e-mail
Kellie Oxford koxford@kennesaw.edu,
Certification Officer in the Teacher Education Advisement Center at KSU.

For additional information on the M.A.T. in Secondary Chemistry, Physics or Biology,
please email Alisha Bello abello1@kennesaw.edu
Graduate Coordinator in the Teacher Education Advisement Center at KSU.