Secondary Education MAT Mathematics Concentration Alternative Florida Program
This program is designed for students with baccalaureate degrees and undergraduate coursework in Mathematics who seek Florida state secondary education certification. Graduates will be eligible for a Professional Educator Certification endorsed for secondary education/Mathematics (grades 6 to 12).
For more information on state licensure and certification information please visit NLU’s Public Disclosures page.
Program Details
- Requires 35 SH for completion
- Requires practicum and student teaching
- Requires a min grade of "C" in program coursework
- Requires a min grade of "B" in the following methods courses: EDUF 540, EDUF 502, EDUF 541, EDUF 500, EDUF 505, and SECF 514
- Requires the Education Preparation Institute (EPI) completion statement and the M.A.T. degree to be awarded simultaneously
Licensure Requirements:
- Requires passing score on the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations
- Professional Education Test
- Subject Area Test
- General Knowledge test – waived with master’s degree
Program Learning Outcomes
PLO 1: Develop and practice a philosophy of education based on self-reflection.
PLO 2: Use knowledge of students to design a respectful learning community in which learning experiences are engaging, challenging, and meet the needs of all learners.
PLO 3: Develop instructional practices that facilitate higher-order thinking and depth of student understanding.
PLO 4: Design and use formative and summative assessments that align with learning outcomes, inform instruction, and measure multiple forms of evidence.
PLO 5: Provide ongoing, meaningful performance feedback to enhance student learning.
PLO 6: Use current technology that is appropriate to the instructional outcomes, complements content-specific material, and actively engages students.
PLO 7: Exhibit a clear understanding of the roles and responsibilities of being a teacher.
Admission Requirements
In addition to the National College of Education Graduate Admission requirements, candidates must:
- Provide a statement of status of eligibility (SOE) from the Florida Department of Education that says they are eligible for the subject area and grade level listed on the statement. Secondary Education candidates must also:
- Have 24 SH of coursework in Mathematics completed with a grade of C or better in the following areas:
- Calculus (3 SH)
- Advanced Geometry (3 SH)
- Number Theory (3 SH)
- Modern/Abstract Algebra OR Linear Algebra (3 SH)
- Probability & Statistics (3 SH)
- Math Electives (9 SH)
- Candidates may be admitted to the program with up to 24 SH of content/subject area coursework deficiency. These courses must be completed before degree conferral.
- Provide an official letter of recommendation, signed and sealed by the writer (emailed letters are acceptable provided they are submitted directly by the writer to admissions@nl.edu)
- Have a faculty review of all documents
- The candidate’s academic achievement requirements are a prior cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher OR three references who vouch for the candidate’s ability to meet the rigors of the EPI program and teaching in public education in Florida
Required Courses
Program Requirements
EDUF 500 | Introduction to and Methods of Teaching Students with Disabilities | 3 |
EDUF 502 | Teaching Comprehension and Content Area Reading | 3 |
EDUF 505 | Methods and Materials for Teaching English as a Second Language | 3 |
EDUF 511 | Human Learning and Development in Instructional Contexts | 2 |
EDUF 512 | Perspectives on the History and Philosophy of Education | 2 |
EDUF 540 | Teaching Content Area Literacy at the Middle and Secondary Level | 3 |
EDUF 541 | Teaching Writing | 3 |
SECF 502 | Introduction to Teaching at the Secondary Level | 3 |
SECF 514 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics at the Secondary and Middle Levels | 3 |
SECF 581C | Secondary Education Practicum | 1 OR 3 |
SECF 590C | Student Teaching Seminar | 2 TO 6 |
Note: SECF
581C
must
be completed for a total of 4SH.
SECF 590C must be completed for a total of 6sh.