Completion of the program fulfills requirements for a Master of Arts in Teaching online degree and Washington state Residency Teacher Certification. After completing certification requirements, the Certification Office in the School of Education at SPU recommends candidates for teacher licensure to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Completion of five additional graduate-level classes throughout the program fulfills requirements for the MAT degree.
Program schedule and cohort info
A new cohort begins each summer. Summer session is divided into two parts, online and on campus. Online classes begin in late June. The on-campus portion begins in late July. During the academic year, candidates attend classes one night a week.
Program components
Certification
The certification component of the AMAT program is 45 credits. Approximately one-third of these credits are allocated for student teaching, which is full-time and supervised, for 180 days in a classroom. Completion of certification courses, internship requirements, 通过项目评估，候选人就有资格获得华盛顿居民证书. 该证书使候选人能够在华盛顿州的公立和私立学校任教. 硕士学位是通过完成额外的15个研究生学分或5门课程获得的.
Candidates in the Accelerated Master of Arts in Teaching Online program are recommended for certification by:
- Demonstrating effective teaching practices
- Centering instruction on high expectations for student achievement
- Recognizing and responding to individual student learning needs
- Providing clear and intentional focus on subject matter content and curriculum
- Fostering and managing a safe, positive learning environment
- Using 多个学生数据元素，以修改教学和提高学生的学习
- Communicating and collaborating with parents and the school community
- Exhibiting 合作和合议的实践侧重于改善教学和学习
NOTE: Tuition rates for the certification portion of the program and the master's component of the program are differentiated. While certification courses are offered at a reduced rate, students across all master's programs take the master's component classes at the regular graduate tuition rate.
Coursework and Internship
课程作业因背书领域而异，以提供学科特定的重点.
随着K-12教师返回学校接受在职培训，实习将于8月底开始. Candidates intern across the school year, while completing online coursework. Coursework integrates internship experiences to assist candidates in applying educational theory and research to planning, instruction, and assessment.
候选人在学校环境中与导师教师和大学实地主管配对. Internship is five days a week during an entire K–12 school year, including in-service and end-of-the-year activities. Candidates may have up to two release days a month to attend to program requirements and wellness goals.
Candidates and mentor teachers follow a co-teaching model, where responsibility for planning, instruction, management, and assessment is shared. 候选人开始实习，重点观察和进步到独立教学. Across internship, candidates complete assignments designed to maximize field experiences, such as internship reflections, lesson plans, and program assessments. Internship concludes with candidates returning control of classroom responsibilities to their mentor teachers.
Completion of the MAT Degree
考生通过完成额外的五门研究生课程获得MAT学位, totaling 15 credits. These classes are taken at the regular graduate tuition rate. Classes required for the MAT degree are not needed for certification. However, most candidates complete degree requirements immediately following certification to increase their salary. Candidates may delay completion of degree requirements for five years following the quarter of admission, 只要保持积极的注册状态，每四个季度完成一节课.
Students admitted to the AMAT-Online program with an advanced degree may transfer 12 of the 15 credits from their previous institution. 所有学生都必须完成EDU 6085道德问题教育课程才能获得MAT学位.
Course sequence
Candidates enrolled in the AMAT-Online program follow a course sequence designed to exceed the demands of today's classrooms. 毕业生完成课程后具备有效教学所需的知识和技能, developed through integration of internship experiences, positive peer interdependence, 并重点为中小学生在多个领域的教学背书.
候选人在开始该计划时，根据认可，将获得特定的课程顺序. The following shows an example sequence for Elementary Certification.
Courses for Certification
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Summer
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EDU 6132
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Learners in Context (3)
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EDU 6150
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General Inquiry, Teaching, and Assessment Methods (3)
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EDU 6524
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Curriculum Design (3)
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EDU 6918
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Introduction to Teaching (2)
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Autumn
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EDRD 6529
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Teaching Reading: Strategies of Instruction (3)
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EDU 6130
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Classroom Management (3)
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EDU 6134
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Professional Issues/Abuse (2)
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EDU 6945
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Residency Student Teaching Internship (5)
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Winter
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EDMA 6432
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Elementary Math Methods (3)
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EDU 6136
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Content Methods (3)
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EDU 6139
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Internship Seminar (1) |
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EDU 6945
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Residency Student Teaching Internship (5)
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Spring
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EDU 6133
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Education (3)
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EDU 6139
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Internship Seminar (1)
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EDU 6945
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Residency Student Teaching Internship (5)
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MAT degree courses
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EDSP 6644
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Educating Exceptional Students (3)*
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EDTC
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Any 6000-level EDTC course*
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EDU 6085
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Moral and Theological Issues in Education (3)*
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EDU 6120
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American Education: Past and Present (3)*
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EDU 6526
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Survey of Instructional Strategies (3)*
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*Indicates a master's component course. 许多学生选择在认证后的夏天完成这些课程.
Routes to Certification
Applicants to the AMAT-Online program fit one of these profiles, though all routes require a bachelor's degree and endorsement in a high needs area at the district or local level.
Route 2: For district staff with a bachelor’s degree
Currently employed school-district staff members (such as paraeducators, instructional assistants, 或教育助理)至少有一年的学生互动和领导经验.
Route 3: For “career changers” with a bachelor’s degree
Individuals not currently employed by a school district at the time of application (such as those considering career change).
Route 4: For district staff with a bachelor’s degree and limited certificate.
Teachers employed in a public school on a limited certificate such as a Conditional or Emergency Substitute Certificate.