Secondary Education (Biology), M.A. in Teaching

This program is offered in-person or online.

MAT Biology

The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) for Secondary Education (Grades 7-12) is a program offered through The Citadel’s Zucker Family School of Education.  It is designed for students seeking initial teacher certification in the field of Biology. 

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Course Requirements for Master of Arts in Teaching – Biology Prerequisite: Human Growth and Development – PSYC 500 (or verifiable undergraduate preparation in psychology).
	Biology Content Area Required Courses Note: At least 3 of the course requirements listed below must be successfully completed on the graduate level.
	Anthropology ANTH 201 or ANTH202 or ANTH501		1 course
	Biology Survey BIOL 101 with BIOL 111 and BIOL 102 with BIOL 112 or BIOL 130 with BIOL 131 and BIOL 140 and BIOL 141		2 courses
	Cell Biology with lab BIOL 205 or BIOL 612		1 course
	Chemistry with lab CHEM 103 with CHEM 113 and CHEM 104 with CHEM 114 or CHEM 151 with CHEM 161 and CHEM 152 with CHEM 162		2 courses
	Ecology with lab BIOL 406 or BIOL 506		1 course
	Evolution BIOL 208 or BIOL 601		1 course
	Genetics with lab BIOL 308 or BIOL 508		1 course
	Geology with lab GEOL 201 and 211, GEOL 202 and 212		1 course for High School Certification 2 courses recommended for Middle School Certification
	Anatomy/Physiology with lab BIOL 403 or BIOL 414 or BIOL 502 or BIOL 317 with 327 or BIOL 318 with BIOL 328	1 course
	Introduction to Physics with lab PHYS 203 and PHYS 253 or PHYS 204 and PHYS 254 or PHYS 221 and PHYS 271 or PHYS 222 and PHYS 272	1 course is required, 2 are recommended
	Microbiology with lab BIOL 290 or BIOL 607		1 course
	Biology Methods		Select 1 from the following: BIOL 605- Laboratory Methods in Biology BIOL 606- Field Methods in Biology BIOL 609- Seminar in Environmental Science
	Required Education Courses: Integrative Foundations and Teaching in American Education Integrative Educational Psychology and the Exceptional Child Teaching Reading and Writing in Middle School and High School Content Areas through Applied Research Professional Internship		EDUC 540; EDUC 541; EDUC 542; EDUC 520

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