Master of Arts in Teaching: Secondary with Licensure
Math, English, Social Studies, or Science

The Master of Arts in Teaching in secondary education is a 49-credit program that provides students the opportunity to develop skills in practice, theory, scholarship and communication as applied to grade 7-12 learners, and to meet state licensure requirements.

Students in Secondary Education must select a concentration area in Mathematics, English, Science or Social Studies

MAT Secondary Courses*
EDUC 600 Introduction to the Master’s Degree (1)
EDUC 601 Historical/Social Foundations Ed (3)
EDUC 602 Psychological Foundations in Education (3)
EDUC 603 Child Development and Ed (3)
**EDUC 620/21/22 Teaching in the Area of Specialization (3)
EDUC 623 Secondary Teaching Strategies (3)
EDUC 640 Educational Technology (3)
EDUC 642 Literacy in Content Areas (3)
EDUC 643 Hawaiian Culture & Language (3)
EDUC 650 Managing School Environments (3)
EDUC 652 Multicultural Education (3)
EDUC 654 Assessment of Teaching & Learning (3)
EDUC 660 Intro. to Exceptional Children  (3)
EDUC 681 Secondary Teaching Seminar (3)
EDUC 682 Secondary Student Teaching (6)***
Recommend for Licensure, 46 credits
EDUC 790 Issues of Peace, Social Justice, & Educational Reform
MAT Secondary, 49 credits
*For other requirements, see Additional Licensure Requirements.
**Depending on their subject concentration, candidates take one of these three courses.
***Students must pass the Praxis II (Subject Assessment) prior to Student Teaching application due date, and must pass PLT (Principles of Learning and Teaching) by the end of Student Teaching or receive an “Incomplete” for Student Teaching.