Department website: https://www.atu.edu/tel
The University has an interest for providing additional opportunities for individuals to become highly qualified teachers in Arkansas. The Master of Arts in Teaching is a program of study to prepare candidates for teacher licensure in Arkansas.
Candidates who complete the program of study may be recommended to Arkansas Department of Education for licensure as teachers in the grade ranges and content areas listed below:
Middle Childhood, grades 4 - 8
Secondary Education, grades 7 - 12
Art, Business, Life/Earth Science
English, Physical/Earth Science
Mathematics, Physical Education, Wellness and Leisure
Social Studies, Music (Instrumental & Vocal)
Unconditional Admission
Students are eligible to apply for unconditional admission to the Master of Arts degree program in Teaching if they meet the following requirements:
- Applicants must meet the admission requirements for the Graduate College.
- Applicants must meet a minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.75 or a 3.0 GPA in the last 30 hours.
- Approval from the Program Director.
Conditional Admission
Applicants who fail to meet all of the departmental requirements may be accepted conditionally provided certain deficiencies are met prior to the completion of twelve (12) semester hours of graduate work.
Degree RequirementS
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| MTLL 6003 | School Organization and Leadership for Teacher Leaders | 3 |
| MTLL 6123 | Instructional Leadership for the Master Teacher | 3 |
| MTLL 6133 | Basic Elements of Curriculum | 3 |
| MTLL 6163 | Communication Advocacy & Policy Development for the Master Teacher | 3 |
| EDFD 6003 | Educational Research | 3 |
| EDFD 6503 | Classroom Behavioral Management | 3 |
| MAMS 5333 | Teaching Literacy in the Content Areas | 3 |
| MTLL 6143 | Organizational Change and the Role of the Master Teacher | 3 |
| MTLL 6253 | Advanced Curriculum Design Practicum for the Master Teacher | 3 |
| MTLL 6553 | Internship Practicum | 3 |
| 3 |
| Total Hours | 33 |
- Twenty-Seven hours of graduate work must be taken while in residence at Arkansas Tech University*. Full-time residence is not required.
- A maximum of nine (9) semester hours of graduate credit with a grade point average of "B" or better may be transferred from an accredited graduate school if deemed appropriate to the graduate program by the program director or department head.
Extra courses required by Arkansas State Department for licensure purposes:
- Arkansas History (Middle Level and Secondary social studies majors)
- Completion of a Prescribed Pathway for Awareness Level Certificate for scientific reading instruction.
- A Human Development Course based on the major (Middle Level or Secondary Level)
- An internship in the public school must be successfully completed.
Upon completion of the program students will be able to:
- understand and utilize instructional planning and design learning opportunities based on knowledge of students, content, and curriculum goals.
- use a variety of instructional strategies to encourage student’s development of critical thinking, problem-solving, and performance skills
- understand individual and group motivation and behavior and student’s developmental levels, and will create learning environments that encourage positive social interaction active engagement in learning, intrinsic motivation, and self-esteem
- plan effective teaching and learning for diverse learners.
- understand and apply various forms of formal and informal assessment strategies
- demonstrate effective integration of technology
- apply effective teaching and learning experiences during clinical practice (Internship) in their specific teaching/licensure field
