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Master of Teaching
Teacher Education includes a structured program of coursework and practica that lead to initial licensure in Virginia. Full-time M.T. programs require one year of study, including academic course work in the specialization field and teacher education experiences leading to initial endorsement in one or more specialties. Part-time M.T. programs must be completed within five years of entry.
M.T. degree programs are available in the following areas of concentration: elementary education (PreK-6); special education (general curriculum K-12); English as a second language education (prek-12); foreign languages–French/German/Spanish/Latin (prek-12); and secondary education (6-12), with specialization in English, mathematics, science (biology, chemistry, earth and space science, physics), or social studies. An add-on endorsement can also be earned in gifted education. Details about requirements for the degree and licensure can be found on the Teacher Education website.
Total number of credits required
All M.T. programs require a minimum of 30 academic credits of coursework at the 5000 level or higher.
The Curry School of Education and Human Development requires a grade of a “B-” or higher in all courses leading to a master’s degree. All Curry required classes at the 5000 level and above fall under this rule. Any courses in which a student receives a grade below a “B-” must be retaken, or, with the consent of the course instructor and the student’s advisor, a planned and petitioned substitution must be made. Students who earn below a B- in a 5000-level Curry required class or receive an unsatisfactory in a field placement course are placed on a Program Improvement Plan (PIP) for the remainder of the program, a status that will be considered in the overall ability of a student to remain in the Curry MT program and other applications (e.g. requests for distance placements, scholarships, etc.). All required courses specified in the program guide including those intended to meet either general or content studies requirements must be graded (as opposed to pass/fail).
Students may be required to take additional content coursework to meet state licensing requirements. Information about these requirements can be found on the Teacher Education website.
Core coursework
- EDIS 5000: Exceptional Learner (3 credits)
- EDIS 587X: Seminar: Teaching Internship (3 credits)
- EDIS 588X: Teaching Internship (12 credits)
- EDIS 5800: Understanding Educational Contexts or EDIS 5175: Issues in K-12 Education (3 credits)
- EDLF 5010/5011: Childhood/Adolescent Learning and Development (3 credits)
- EDIS 699X: Professional Capstone (2-3 credits)
Areas of Concentration
Elementary Education (preK-6)
Candidates in the Elementary Education program work towards licensure with an Elementary Education (prek-6) endorsement.
Specialization Coursework – Elementary Education:
- EDIS 4881: Field Experience: Elementary Education or EDIS 5861: Clinical Experience in Elementary Education
- EDIS 5010: Curriculum and Instruction for Elementary and Special Education
- EDIS 5011: Classroom Management and Behavioral Assessment
- EDIS 5221: Reading Foundations
- EDIS 5300: Language Arts Methods or EDIS 5851: Content Area Seminar- Elementary Language Arts
- EDIS 5310: Differentiating Reading Instruction
- EDIS 5320: Mathematics in the Elementary School
- EDIS 5330: Science in the Elementary School
- EDIS 5340: Social Studies in the Elementary School
English as a Second Language (preK-12)
Candidates seeking to teach English as a Second Language apply to this program, leading to licensure and endorsement in ESL prek-12.
Specialization Coursework – English as a Second Language Education:
- EDIS 5020: Foundations of Learning and Teaching
- EDIS 5030: Designing Effective Learning Experiences and Environments
- EDIS 5070: Designing Technologies for Teaching (1 credit)
- EDIS 5422: Cross-Cultural Education
- EDIS 5423: English Linguistics
- EDIS 5424: Second Language Acquisition
- EDIS 5428: ESL Methods
- EDIS 5470: ESL Assessment and Curriculum Design
- EDIS 5800: Understanding Educational Contexts
- EDIS 5840: Clinical Experience in Adolescent Education
- EDIS 5858: Content Area Seminar: ESL
- EDIS 5868: Clinical Experience in ESL Education
Foreign Language Education (preK-12)
Candidates seeking to teach French, Spanish, German or Latin apply to this program, leading to licensure and endorsement in Foreign Language prek-12.
Specialization Coursework – Foreign Language Education:
- EDIS 5020: Foundations of Learning and Teaching
- EDIS 5030: Designing Effective Learning Experiences and Environments
- EDIS 5070: Designing Technologies for Teaching (1 credit)
- EDIS 5422: Cross-Cultural Education
- EDIS 5480: Second Language Acquisition and Modern Language Teaching Methods
- EDIS 5490: Planning and Assessment for Language Instruction
- EDIS 5820: Assessment of and for Learning or EDIS 7991: Field Project
- EDIS 5830: Languages and Literacies Across Disciplines
- EDIS 5853: Content Area Seminar: Foreign Languages
- EDIS 5863: Clinical Experience in Foreign Language Education
- EDIS 5873: Content Area Seminar: Foreign Language
- EDIS 5883: Teaching Internship: Foreign Language
Secondary Education
Secondary Education programs include English education, mathematics education, science education, and social studies education. Program completers are prepared to work with students in grades 6-12.
English Education
English Education enables students to build on their undergraduate English studies as they prepare to teach reading comprehension, grammar, literature, and writing skills in grades 6-12.
Specialization Coursework – English Education:
- EDIS 5020: Foundations of Learning and Teaching
- EDIS 5030: Designing Effective Learning Experiences and Environments
- EDIS 5070: Designing Technologies for Teaching (1 credit)
- EDIS 5400: Teaching English in Secondary Schools I
- EDIS 5401: Teaching English in Secondary Schools II
- EDIS 5820: Assessment of and for Learning or EDIS 7991: Field Project
- EDIS 5830: Languages and Literacies Across Disciplines
- EDIS 5852: Content Area Seminar: English
- EDIS 5862: Clinical Experience in English Education
- EDIS 5872: Content Area Seminar: English
- EDIS 5882: Teaching Internship: English
Mathematics Education
Mathematics Education prepares prospective teachers of mathematics in grades 6-12 by building on students’ undergraduate mathematics studies.
Specialization Coursework – Math Education:
- EDIS 5020: Foundations of Learning and Teaching
- EDIS 5030: Designing Effective Learning Experiences and Environments
- EDIS 5070: Designing Technologies for Teaching (1 credit)
- EDIS 5450: Teaching Mathematics in Secondary Schools I
- EDIS 5451: Teaching Mathematics in Secondary Schools II
- EDIS 5820: Assessment of and for Learning or EDIS 7991: Field Project
- EDIS 5830: Languages and Literacies Across Disciplines
- EDIS 5854: Content Area Seminar Mathematics
- EDIS 5864: Clinical Experience in Mathematics Education
- EDIS 5874: Content Area Seminar: Mathematics
- EDIS 5884: Teaching Internship: Mathematics
Science Education
Science Education provides preparation in science and science teaching methods for grades 6-12 in one of four endorsement areas of biology, chemistry, earth & space science, or physics.
Specialization Coursework – Science Education:
- EDIS 5020: Foundations of Learning and Teaching
- EDIS 5030: Designing Effective Learning Experiences and Environments
- EDIS 5050: Teaching Science in Secondary Schools I
- EDIS 5051: Teaching Science in Secondary Schools II
- EDIS 5070: Designing Technologies for Teaching (1 credit)
- EDIS 5820: Assessment of and for Learning or EDIS 7991: Field Project
- EDIS 5830: Languages and Literacies Across Disciplines
- EDIS 5855: Content Area Seminar: Science
- EDIS 5865: Clinical Experience in Science Education
- EDIS 5875: Content Area Seminar: Science
- EDIS 5885: Teaching Internship: Science
Social Studies Education
Social Studies Education prepares prospective teachers to work with students in middle and high school settings in grades 6-12 with a History and Social Sciences endorsement.
Specialization Coursework – Social Studies Education:
- EDIS 5020: Foundations of Learning and Teaching
- EDIS 5030: Designing Effective Learning Experiences and Environments
- EDIS 5070: Designing Technologies for Teaching (1 credit)
- EDIS 5600: Teaching Social Studies in Secondary Schools I
- EDIS 5601: Teaching Social Studies in Secondary Schools II
- EDIS 5820: Assessment of and for Learning or EDIS 7991: Field Project
- EDIS 5830: Languages and Literacies Across Disciplines
- EDIS 5856: Content Area Seminar Social Studies
- EDIS 5866: Clinical Experience in Social Studies Education
- EDIS 5876: Content Area Seminar: Social Studies
- EDIS 5886 Teaching Internship: Social Studies
Special Education
Special Education prepares candidates to serve students with mild to moderate disabilities in a variety of settings such as inclusion classrooms, modified resource rooms, and self-contained programs. Emphasis is placed on collaboration, evidence-based instructional practices, instructional accommodations, behavior management, and assessment strategies. Many candidates for the Special Ed-General Curriculum (K-12) endorsement also choose to pursue a second endorsement in elementary education or ESL.
Specialization Coursework – Special Education:
- EDIS 4887: Field Experience: Special Education or EDIS 5867: Clinical Experience in Special Education
- EDIS 5010: Curriculum and Instruction for Elementary and Special Education
- EDIS 5011: Classroom Management and Behavioral Assessment or EDIS 5041: Behavior & Classroom Management
- EDIS 5040: Psychoeducational Assessment or EDIS 5857: Content Area Seminar- Special Education
- EDIS 5060: Math Instruction for Special Education
- EDIS 5140: Methods of Instruction & Collaboration in Special Education
- EDIS 5141: IEP and Transition Planning
- EDIS 5221: Reading Development
- EDIS 5230: Reading and Writing Instruction for Special Education
- EDIS XXXX: Special Education Technology
Program Requirements
Details about requirements for the degree and licensure can be found on the Teacher Education website.
- Students must pass the Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment (VCLA).
- Students pursuing an endorsement in Elementary and/or Special Education must pass the Reading for Virginia Educators (RVE) exam.
- Students must pass a Praxis Specialty Test in the area for which they are seeking endorsement(s). Candidates seeking an endorsement in Foreign Language - Latin are exempt.
- Students must meet state-specific standards for training in First Aid/CPR/AED, Child Abuse & Neglect Recognition and Reporting, Instructional Technology, and Dyslexia Awareness.
- Students pursing an endorsement in Elementary and/or History or Social Science Education must complete the online Virginia State and Local Civic Education module provided by the Virginia Department of Education.
Public Professional Licensure Disclosure
As a member of the State Authorizations Reciprocity Agreement, the University of Virginia (UVA) is authorized to provide curriculum in a distance learning environment to students located in all states in the United States except for California. (34 CFR 668.43(a)(6)& 34 CFR 668.72(n)).
Upon completion of the Master of Teaching program at the UVA School of Education and Human Development, graduates may be eligible for initial professional licensure in another U.S. state by applying to the licensing board or agency in that state.
Please visit the University’s state authorization web pages to make an informed decision regarding which states’ educational requirements for initial licensure are met by this program. (668.43(a)(5) (v)(A) - (C))
Enrolled students who change their current (or mailing) address to a state other than Virginia should update this information immediately in the Student Information System as it may impact their ability to complete internship, practicum, or clinical hours, use Title IV funds, or meet licensure or certification requirements in the new state. (34 CFR 668.402).
