Requirements for the M.A.T. degree may require some professional education course work. Selection and analysis of concepts appropriate to various topics in mathematics taught in schools and community colleges. One year of teaching experience in Mathematics or consent of instructor. A systematic approach to managing the total classroom environment. Emphasis will be given to practical applications of the research in instructional design, instructional management and strategies in behavioral management.
Topics vary from semester to semester.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Early Childhood Early Childhood Handicapped English as a Second Language Early Childhood Eligibility for the Early Childhood Endorsement requires a Bachelor's degree and a valid Texas elementary certificate, special education certificate, or vocational home economics certificate that requires a college degree. An examination of how cognitive, language, social, emotional, and physical development affects learning during the preschool and kindergarten years. For teachers employed on an emergency permit in an approved pre-kindergarten or kindergarten setting, this internship may be replaced by an ED elective. A survey of various models of early childhood education, including Montessori and Piagetian approaches.