Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education, Alternative Certification (MAT)
Admission Requirements
Candidates who meet the following criteria may be eligible to apply to the Master of Arts in Teaching program:
- Application to Graduate School. This should be completed three to four weeks prior to the application deadline.
- Minimum test scores as required by EPSB. Please note: when submitting test scores through ETS, use the general University of Louisville code, 1838.
- Bachelor's degree with minimum undergraduate degree GPA of 2.75 (official transcripts required)
- C or higher in ENGL 102 (or equivalent) and oral communication courses
- TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo
- Professional Statement
- Signed Professional Code of Ethics/Technology User Agreement/Statement of Understanding of Admissions Guidelines
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- Interview
Candidates considering applying to the MAT program should contact the Education Advising and Student Services office (teacher@louisville.edu) prior to applying for admission.
Admission is competitive. Candidates who meet minimum academic requirements are not guaranteed admission to the program.
Program Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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EDSP 632 | Universal Design for Learning Using Technology | 3 |
EDSP 600 | Creativity and the Young Child | 3 |
EDSP 6XX Classroom Management Elective (inconsultation with faculty advisor) | 3 | |
EDSP 537 | 3 | |
EDSP 533 | Inclusive Early Childhood Curriculum | 3 |
EDTP 627 | Practicum for Alternative Certification Program 1 | 1.5 |
Mid-Point Assessment | ||
EDSP 583 | Early Childhood Special Education Assessment | 3 |
EDSP 515 | Communication and Socialization in Early Childhood | 3 |
EDTP 678 | Supporting the Second Year Alternative Certification Teacher I | 1.5 |
EDSP 584 | Families and Collaboration in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education | 3 |
EDTP 679 | Supporting the Second Year Alternative Certification Teacher II | 1.5 |
Minimum Total Hours | 30 |
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Requires two semesters.
Midpoint Assessment: Successful completion of all courses listed above with 3.0 cumulative GPA and no lower than 2.0 in each course; Positive recommendation from Program Committee including assessment of dispositions.
Degree Assessment: All program course work with 3.0 cumulative GPA (and no more than a total of two “C’s” (six (6) credit hours) in degree courses).
Degree Candidacy: Students not enrolled during the semester in which they intend to graduate must register for degree candidacy as outlined in Academic Policies, Procedures, and Requirements.
Certification Assessment: Eligible for degree; Passing scores on required PRAXIS exams; assessment of dispositions and standards in courses completed after mid-point; positive recommendation from Educator Certification Committee.
Praxis Disclaimer: Teacher certification requirements are subject to change. Before registering for certification test(s), please refer to the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) website at epsb.ky.gov/ or ets.org/praxis/ky for current requirements.