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.

Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate, ages 5-21 (55 credit hours) is a multi-age, special education licensure program that prepares individuals to teach students with mild to moderate needs.

Professional Education (30 Credit Hours)
EDUC 500 Social Foundations of Learning (3)
EDUC 528 Learning Differences and Exceptionalities (3)
EDUC 531 Assessment of Children with Mild/Moderate Disabilities (3)
EDUC 532 Instruction, Assessment and Adaptation in Language Arts and Social Studies (3)
EDUC 533 Instruction, Assessment and Adaptation in Mathematics and Science (3)
EDUC 534 Provision and Adaptation of Curriculum and Instruction for Children with Mild/Moderate Needs (3)
EDUC 536 Family and Community Involvement in Special Education (3)
EDUC 550 Child, Adolescent and Youth Development (3)
EDUC 555 Proactive Approaches to Classroom Management and Support (3)
EDUC 568 Assessment in Special Education (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 (3 Credit Hours)
EDUC 517 Educational Technology (3)

Clinical Practice (10 Credit Hours)
EDUC 626 Clinical Practices in Intervention Specialist (8)
EDUC 627.6 Clinical Practice & Professional Portfolio Development Seminar (2)

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