The theme for all Muskingum College teacher education programs is “Developing teacher-leaders who encourage, equip and empower all students.” MAT initial licensure programs are designed to prepare graduates to successfully demonstrate competence on PRAXIS III, the State of Ohio’s entry-year teacher performance assessment.

Early Childhood (61 credit hours) prepares individuals to teach children ages 3-8 (grades pre-k through third).

Professional Education (30 Credit Hours)
EDUC 500 Social Foundations of Learning (3)
EDUC 519 Motor Learning and Adaptive Physical Education for Early Childhood (3)
EDUC 528 Learning Differences and Exceptionalities (3)
EDUC 578 Theories of Early Childhood Development and Language (3)
EDUC 586 Social Studies in Early Childhood Education (3)
EDUC 588 Science in Early Childhood (3)
EDUC 591 Family-Centered Practices (3)
EDUC 593 Early Childhood Education (3)
EDUC 594 The Arts in Early Childhood (3)
EDUC 599 Mathematics in Early Childhood (3)

Reading (12 Credit Hours)
EDUC 520 Language, Literacy and Communication (3)
EDUC 521 Phonics and the Reading Process (3)
EDUC 523 Content Area Literacy (3)
EDUC 524 Literacy Assessment and Intervention (3)

Communication and Technology (9 Credit Hours)
EDUC 513 Building and Working in Collaborative Teams (3)
EDUC 515 Data-based Decision-Making (3)
EDUC 517 Educational Technology (3)

Clinical Practice (10 Credit Hours)
EDUC 623 Clinical Practices in Early Childhood (8)
EDUC 627.3 Clinical Practice & Professional Portfolio Development Seminar (2)

For a complete listing of MAT requirements, policies and procedures please refer to the Graduate Catalog (pdf).