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Teacher Education and Clinical Practice

Middle Grades Mathematics (Grades 6–8) MAT

Candidates in our Middle Grades (6-8) master's program receive a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree and a Tennessee License to teach grades 6-8.
 
MAT candidates must apply for admission to TEP before the end of the second semester and fulfill all TEP requirements. Candidates must have a 3.0 graduate GPA to be admitted to TEP and maintain a 3.0 GPA while in the graduate program. Candidates must pass Praxis II exams to be licensed to teach in Tennessee. For information on registration, costs, and more, visit the Educational Testing Service and use the dropdown menu to find the correct required exams. Job Embedded Practitioner (JEP) License candidates can visit our JEP site for more information or contact Mary Lanier, our license and certification specialist.
 
For the Educative Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA), all candidates obtaining a MAT and TN Teaching License must complete The Professional Seminar (ICL 7993). Each candidate must also complete and pass a nationally scored teacher performance assessment. You are only required to submit the edTPA portfolio if you are enrolled in ICL 7808. Job-embedded teacher candidates are not required to submit the edTPA. 
 

For additional information, please contact MAT advisor Paris Samuels.

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Degree Timeline

Suggested Course Sequence for Fall I Semester (9 Hours)

         Math:
  • EDPR 7112 - Adolescent Psychology Applied to Education (Only offered during the fall semesters)

Timeline

  • Begin studying/preparing for your Praxis content exams if you did not graduate with a content area degree.

Suggested Course Sequence for Spring I Semester (6 Hours)

Math:

  • ICL 7030 - Assessment & Evaluation**
  • ICL 6082 - Applications/Modeling/Problems Solving in Mid/Sec Math (Offered ONLY in Spring - Hybrid)

Timeline

  • Continue Praxis support and studying
  • Continue to take your Praxis II content exam(s) if needed
  • Apply for TEP Admissions
  • If you are not admitted to TEP, you will not be able to continue to Level 2 course work.

Suggested Course Sequence for Summer I Semester (optional 6 Hours)

  • It is suggested to take IDT 7061 and SPED 7000 to allow students to graduate one semester early.

Timeline

  • Continue to take Praxis II content exam(s) if needed
  • Apply for TEP Admissions

 

Courses with asterisks (**) have clinical/field hours connected to them. You will be expected to visit a school to complete these hours. Your course instructor will share the number of hours to be completed with you.

Suggested Course Sequence for Fall II Semester (6 Hours)

Math:

  • ICL 6013 - Identity/Agency Mid/Sec Math* (Offered ONLY in Fall - Hybrid)

Timeline

  • Complete Clinical Teaching application

Suggested Course Sequence for Spring II Semester (6 Hours)

  • EDPR 7521 - Introduction to Educational Research

Timeline

  • Complete Clinical Teaching application

Courses with asterisks (**) have clinical/field hours connected to them. You will be expected to visit a school to complete these hours. Your course instructor will share the number of hours to be completed with you.

Suggested Course Sequence for Fall III Semester - Clinical Teaching Candidates (9 Hours)

  • ICL 7808 - The Clinical Teaching Semester
  • ICL 7993 - Professional Seminar

Suggested Course Sequence for Fall III Semester - Job Embedded Candidates (3 Hours)

  • ICL 7992 - Master's Project

Timeline

  • Candidates should have all courses completed and required Praxis exams passed, if needed.
  • Candidates who plan to graduate must apply for graduation at the beginning of the semester through their myMemphis portal. (Visit The University of Memphis Commencement Office for more information)
  • An application is required one (1) semester prior to The Clinical Teaching Semester - ICL 7808.
  • All clinical teaching candidates must take the Professional Seminar to obtain licensure - ICL 7993.
  • No other courses may be taken with the clinical teaching semester and/or the ICL 7993 Professional Seminar or 7992 Master's Project classes
  • Candidates who have an active Job Embedded Practitioner License will be exempt from submitting the edTPA