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Secondary Education (MAT)
The following is a general overview of requirements for this program.
It is provided for informational purposes only, and interested individuals
should contact appropriate university personnel for details and recent
updates. (Note: Credit hours associated with specific courses are listed
in parenthesis following the course title.)
Biology
The BEST program in biology is designed for persons whose prior education
in the biological sciences or a closely related field contains sufficient
content study in biology to meet Florida Department of Education subject
area competencies. Students whose records indicate deficits in one or
more subject area competencies will be required to enroll in courses under
advisement prior to enrolling in the master’s degree. The program includes
the following 40 credit hours of graduate coursework:
| EDF 6600 |
Foundations of Secondary Education (3) |
| TSL 6252 |
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (3) |
| EDF 5136 |
Adolescence (3) |
| EDG 6705 |
Teaching and Learning for Special Populations (3) |
| LAE 6337 |
Reading & Writing in the Content Area (2) |
| ESE 6259 |
Classroom Management & Organization (2) |
| ESE 6340 |
Teaching and Learning in the Secondary School (3) |
| SCE 6945 |
Internship in Science (6) |
| SCE 6336 |
Science Methods: Middle School (3) |
| SCE 6337 |
Science Methods: High School (3) |
| EME 6936 |
Special Topics in Computer Applications: Integrating
Technology in Secondary School (3) |
| EDF 6486 |
Inquiry Skills and Methods (3) |
| EDF 6230 |
Assessment (3) |
English
The BEST program in English is designed for persons whose prior education
in English or a closely related field contains sufficient content study
in literature and language to meet Florida Department of Education subject
area competencies. Students whose records indicate deficits in one or
more subject area competencies will be required to enroll in courses under
advisement prior to enrolling in the master’s degree. The program includes
the following 40 credit hours of graduate coursework:
| EDF 6600 |
Foundations of Secondary Education (3) |
| TSL 6252 |
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (3) |
| EDF 5136 |
Adolescence (3) |
| EDG 6705 |
Teaching and Learning for Special Populations (3) |
| LAE 6337 |
Reading & Writing in the Content Area (2) |
| ESE 6259 |
Classroom Management & Organization (2) |
| ESE 6340 |
Teaching and Learning in the Secondary School (3) |
| SCE 6945 |
Internship in English (6) |
| LAE 6325 |
Methods of Teaching Language Arts, 6-12 (6) |
| LAE 6326 |
Language Arts Methods: High School (3) |
| EME 6936 |
Special Topics in Computer Applications: Integrating
Technology in Secondary School (3) |
| EDF 6486 |
Inquiry Skills and Methods (3) |
Mathematics
The BEST program in mathematics prepares students with educational backgrounds
that include a traditional mathematics sequence along with breadth in
technology, number theory, history of mathematics, and geometry. Students
whose records indicate deficits in one or more subject area competencies
will be required to enroll in courses under advisement prior to enrolling
in the master’s degree. The program includes the following 40 credit hours
of graduate coursework:
| EDF 6600 |
Foundations of Secondary Education (3) |
| TSL 6252 |
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (3) |
| EDF 5136 |
Adolescence (3) |
| EDG 6705 |
Teaching and Learning for Special Populations (3) |
| LAE 6337 |
Reading & Writing in the Content Area (2) |
| ESE 6259 |
Classroom Management & Organization (2) |
| ESE 6340 |
Teaching and Learning in the Secondary School (3) |
| SCE 6945 |
Internship in Mathematics (6) |
| LAE 6336 |
Math Methods: Middle School (3) |
| LAE 6337 |
Math Methods: High School (3) |
| EME 6936 |
Special Topics in Computer Applications: Integrating
Technology in Secondary School (3) |
| EDF 6486 |
Inquiry Skills and Methods (3) |
Social Sciences
The BEST program in social sciences prepares students with undergraduate
backgrounds that include breadth in economics, geography, political science,
and social sciences and depth in history to teach grades 6-12. Students
whose records indicate deficits in one or more subject area competencies
will be required to enroll in courses under advisement prior to enrolling
in the master’s degree. The program includes the following 40 credit hours
of graduate coursework:
| EDF 6600 |
Foundations of Secondary Education (3) |
| TSL 6252 |
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (3) |
| EDF 5136 |
Adolescence (3) |
| EDG 6705 |
Teaching and Learning for Special Populations (3) |
| LAE 6337 |
Reading & Writing in the Content Area (2) |
| ESE 6259 |
Classroom Management & Organization (2) |
| ESE 6340 |
Teaching and Learning in the Secondary School (3) |
| SCE 6945 |
Internship in Social Science (6) |
| LAE 6326 |
Social Science Methods: Middle School (3) |
| LAE 6327 |
Social Science Methods: High School (3) |
| EME 6936 |
Special Topics in Computer Applications: Integrating
Technology in Secondary School (3) |
| EDF 6486 |
Inquiry Skills and Methods (3) |
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