Teacher of a Specific Subject (K–12) & Teacher of Students with Disabilities
This program prepares teachers to provide instruction in a single subject area in general, inclusive, and/or special education settings in kindergarten through Grade 12. Most graduates are secondary school teachers of art, biology, business, chemistry, English, history, mathematics, or Spanish, depending on their major. The program leads to a Master of Arts in Teaching and eligibility for New Jersey certification as a Teacher of a Specific Subject [art, biology, business, chemistry, English, health and physical education, social studies, mathematics, or Spanish] and Teacher of Students with Disabilities (TOSD) endorsement.
- Completion of prerequisite courses: Behavioral/Social Sciences: child and adolescent development (3) and educational psychology (3)
- A liberal arts content major in the area of anticipated certification including not less than 12 credits at the 300 and 400 level. Note: Content areas may have specific course requirements.
- Completion of the 43-credit Specific Subject Education component;
- Passing score on the appropriate Praxis II test;
- Passing score on the GCU Physiology and Hygiene test;
- Evidence of satisfactory completion of a GCU-approved training program on harassment, intimidation, and bullying (HIB);
- Satisfactory ratings in clinical practice including recommendation for certification;
- Satisfactory rating on candidate’s Taskstream professional portfolio demonstrating how candidate meets New Jersey Professional Standards for Teachers; and
- Passing score on edTPA, the New Jersey Department of Education-mandated performance assessment.
Maintenance of a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 and a 3.0 average in education courses is required to remain in the program.
M.A.T. in Subject-Specific Education
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDC5038 | Psychology of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| EDC5110 | Ethics & Foundations of Incl & SpEd | 3 |
| EDC5120 | Instr Dsgn & Techn Intgr Incl SecEd | 3 |
| EDC5206 | Educational Assessment 1 | 3 |
| EDC5215 | Instr in Literacy in Sec Incl & SpEd | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Sec Subj Instr Inc & SpEd HPE | ||
| Sec Subj Instr Incl & SpEd Lang Arts | ||
| Sec Subj Instr Incl & SpEd Science | ||
| Sec Subj Instr Incl & SpEd World Lang | ||
| Sec Subj Instr Incl & SpEd Math | ||
| Sec Subj Instr Incl & SpEd Art | ||
| Sec Subj Instr Incl & SpEd Bus | ||
| Sec Subj Instr Incl & SpEd Soc St | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Instr Techn in Incl & SpEd Lang Arts | ||
| Instr Techn in Incl & SpEd Science | ||
| Instr Techn in Incl & SpEd World Lang | ||
| Instr Techn in Incl & SpEd Math | ||
| Instr Techn in Incl & SpEd Soc St | ||
| Instr Techn in Incl & SpEd Art | ||
| Instr Techn in Incl & SpEd Business | ||
| Instr Techn in Incl & SpEd Health & PE | ||
| EDC5402 | Accom Mod & Asst Techn for SWD | 3 |
| EDC5403 | Evi-Based Prac for Inst Stdnts w/ Autism 2 | 3 |
| EDC5999 | Field Experience in Special Education 1 | 1 |
| EDC6215 | Coll Plan w/ Family School & Comm SecEd 3 | 3 |
| EDC6406 | Secondary Education Clinical Practice 4 | 9 |
| EDC6407 | Reflective Practice in SecEd & SpED | 3 |
| Total Credits | 43 | |
| 1 | Requires 50 hours of clinical experience. |
| 2 | Requires clinical experience hours. |
| 3 | Requires 175 hours of clinical practice. |
| 4 | Requires 15 weeks of full-time clinical practice. |