MAT Program Curriculum and Requirements
Coursework and other requirements will vary depending on choice of certification and endorsement. The certifications/endorsements below are available for either option (Alternative Certification or Traditional). The difference is the time it takes to complete the coursework and other requirements. Choose from the options below to find out more.
Secondary (grades 6-12)/Career and Technical Education (CTE)
ISU offers CTE endorsements in Business Education (BED) and Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS)
(39-41 semester hours)
EDUC 5501 Secondary Content Area Literacy: 3 semester hours
EDUC 6622 Educational Assessment and Evaluation: 3 semester hours
SPED 5550 Creating Inclusive Classrooms: 3 semester hours
CTE 5501 Foundations of CTE: 3 semester hours)
EDUC 6620 Motivation for Learning: 3 semester hours
EDUC 6602 Theories of Learning: 3 semester hours
CTE 5503 Methods of Teaching CTE: 3 semester hours
EDLA 6630 Education Equity and Ethics: 3 semester hours
EDUC 6651 Field Project or Case Study in Education: 3 semester hours for all
EDUC 6652 Field Practicum in Education (Student Teaching): Option 1, 3 semester hours for Option 2, 6 semester hours
CTE 5599 Adobe in Education: 3 semester hours
EDUC 6601 Research and Writing: 3 semester hours
CTE 3341,42,43 Leadership in CTSO’s: 3 semester hours
All candidates are required to pass the appropriate:
- Praxis Core or GRE before they start their second semester of the program
- Praxis II in their endorsement area before student teaching
- Idaho Comprehensive Literacy Exam before student teaching
All FCS & BED teachers with CTE courses will earn their CTE Endorsement. Contact Dr. Brenda Jacobsen (jacobren@isu.edu) for more information.
Secondary (grades 6-12)/all endorsements other than Career and Technical Education
ISU offers several endorsements for Secondary educators. In addition to Secondary Education certification, candidates must choose an endorsement area closely aligned to their bachelor’s degree. For a list of endorsements available through Idaho State University, please see Idaho State Board of Education Approved Praxis II Qualifying Scores.
(33-36 semester hours)
EDUC 6601 Research and Writing: 3 semester hours
EDUC 6602 Theories of Learning: 3 semester hours
EDUC 6620 Motivation for Learning: 3 semester hours
EDUC 6622 Educational Assessment and Evaluation: 3 semester hours
EDUC 6631 Advanced Secondary Methods: 3 semester hours
EDUC 5501 Content Area Literacy: 3 semester hours
EDLA 6630 Education Equity and Ethics: 3 semester hours
EDLT 6616 Integration of Technology into School Curriculum: 3 semester hours
SPED 5550 Creating Inclusive Classrooms: 3 semester hours
EDUC 6652 Field Practicum in Education: 3 semester hours for TraditionalOption/6 semester hours for Alternate Option.
EDUC 6651 Field Project or Case Study in Education: 3 semester hours
All candidates are required to pass the appropriate:
- Praxis Core or GRE before they start their second semester of the program
- Praxis II in their endorsement area before student teaching
- Idaho Comprehensive Literacy Exam before student teaching
Secondary Mathematics endorsement requires a 3 credit professional development course: Mathematical Thinking for Instruction (MTI) or Teaching Mathematical Thinking (TMT)
Elementary (K-8)/all endorsements
ISU offers several endorsements for Elementary (K-8) educators. In addition to Elementary Education certification, candidates must choose a Middle School endorsement area closely aligned to their bachelor’s degree. For a list of endorsements available through Idaho State University, please see Idaho State Board of Education Approved Praxis II Qualifying Scores.
(33-36 semester hours)
EDUC 6601 Research and Writing: 3 semester hours
EDUC 6602 Theories of Learning: 3 semester hours
EDUC 6620 Motivation for Learning: 3 semester hours
EDUC 6622 Educational Assessment and Evaluation: 3 semester hours
EDUC 6630 Advanced Elementary Methods: 3 semester hours
EDUC 5519: Developmental Literacy: 3 semester hours
EDLA 6630 Education Equity and Ethics: 3 semester hours
EDLT 6616 Integration of Technology into School Curriculum: 3 semester hours
SPED 5550 Creating Inclusive Classrooms: 3 semester hours
EDUC 6652 Field Practicum in Education: 3 semester hours for Traditional Option/6 semester hours for Alternate Option.
EDUC 6651 Field Project or Case Study in Education: 3 semester hours
All candidates are required to pass the appropriate:
- Praxis Core or GRE before they start their second semester of the program
- Praxis II in their endorsement area before student teaching
- Idaho Comprehensive Literacy Exam before student teaching
All elementary certified candidates are required to take a 3 credit professional development course: Mathematical Thinking for Instruction (MTI) or Teaching Mathematical Thinking (TMT)
Required Exams and Assessments
All candidates are required to pass the appropriate
- Praxis II in their endorsement area before student teaching
- Idaho Comprehensive Literacy Exam before student teaching