The major objective of the Master of Arts in Teaching in the Social Science Degree Program is to prepare students for the teaching profession on the senior high and junior college levels in the various disciplines of social sciences.
The Social Science Program also prepares students to pursue the terminal degree and promotes scholarship and research. It provides opportunities for teachers already in the field to upgrade their skills and to develop professionally.
ADMISSION TO THE PROGRAM
Requirements for admission to the MAT Program include the following:
- Regular admission to the Graduate School.
- Must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the United States or proof of equivalent training at a foreign university.
- Must possess a 3.0 or above average on the undergraduate level.
- Take the GRE by the end of the first semester enrolled.
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CORE COURSES CREDIT HOUR |
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| ENG 505 or HUM 507 | Graduate Level Writing Or Proseminar | 3 |
| SS 500 | Seminar in the Social Sciences | 3 |
| SS 503 | Social Issues in Education | 3 |
| SS 505 | Trends and Strategies in the Social Sciences | 3 |
| SS 506 | Research and Statistical Methods for Behavioral and Social Sciences | 3 |
| SS 531 | Practicum I | 3 |
| SS 532 | Practicum II | 3 |
| Total 21 | ||
| EMPHASIS AREA | 9 | |
| ELECTIVES IN AREA | 9 | |
| Total 39 | ||
CURRICULAR EMPHASES: History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology. Student should see Departmental Advisor for other requirements and specifics for each emphasis.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
In order to be graduated, a student must:
- Earn a grade of "B" in HUM 507 Proseminar in Writing.
- Complete 21 hours of core courses as stipulated by the MAT brochure.
- Have a 3.0 or better grade point average.
- Possess no more than six (6) hours of "C" grades.
