Credit Load Planning for Teacher Education Students
Accelerated Master of Arts in Teaching
In person and online programs
AMAT Elementary Education
| Endorsement | Quarter | Credits |
|---|---|---|
Elementary | Summer 1 | 11 |
Autumn 1 | 13 | |
Winter 1 | 12 | |
Spring 2 | 9 | |
Summer 2* | 15* |
AMAT Secondary and P-12 Endorsements
| Endorsement | Quarter | Credits |
|---|---|---|
K-12 and Secondary | Summer 1 | 11 |
Autumn 1 | 13 | |
Winter 1 | 9 | |
Spring 1 | 12 | |
Summer 2 | 15* |
AMAT Special Education and Elementary
| Endorsement | Quarter | Credits |
|---|---|---|
Special Education | Summer 1 | 11 |
Autumn 1 | 13 | |
Winter 1 | 12 | |
Spring 1 | 9 +3* | |
Summer 2 | 15* |
AMAT Special Education and Secondary/P-12 Endorsements
Endorsement | Quarter | Credits |
|---|---|---|
Special Education | Summer 1 | 11 |
Autumn 1 | 13 | |
Winter 1 | 12 | |
Spring 1 | 9 + 3* | |
Summer 2 | 15* |
Accelerated Master of Teaching Math and Science
in person and online
AMTMS
Endorsement | Quarter | Credits |
|---|---|---|
Math and/or Science | Summer 1 | 8 |
Autumn 1 | 13 | |
Winter 1 | 12 | |
Spring 2 | 12 | |
Summer 2 | 15* |
* Credits for meeting degree requirements. Most students complete degree classes the second summer, though classes may be deferred subsequent quarters or incorporated into the academic year during internship. Completion of degree classes is not needed for earning Residency Teacher Certification. Requirements for earning Residency Teacher Certification are met at the conclusion of spring quarter. Earning the Residency Teaching Certificate is a requirement master's degree.
Students who have already earned graduate degrees may waive 12 credits of masters degree courses.
Master of Arts in Teaching (2 year)
in person and online
AMAT Elementary Education
Endorsement | Quarter | Credits |
|---|---|---|
Elementary | Autumn 1 | 5 |
Winter 1 | 3+3* | |
Spring 1 | 6 | |
Summer 1 | 9 | |
| Autumn 2 | 8 | |
| Winter 2 | 10 | |
| Spring 2 | 7 |
Plus 4, 3 credit classes for the masters degree
AMAT Secondary and P-12 Endorsements
Endorsement | Quarter | Credits |
|---|---|---|
K-12 and Secondary | Autumn 1 | 2+3* |
Winter 1 | 3+3* | |
Spring 1 | 6 | |
Summer 1 | 9 | |
| Autumn 2 | 8 | |
| Winter 2 | 10-13 | |
| Spring 2 | 7 |
Plus 3, 3 credit classes for the masters degree
AMAT Special Education and Elementary
Endorsement | Quarter | Credits |
|---|---|---|
Special Education and Elementary | Autumn 1 | 5 |
Winter 1 | 6 | |
Spring 1 | 3+3* | |
Summer 1 | 9 | |
| Autumn 2 | 8 | |
| Winter 2 | 10 | |
| Spring 2 | 7 |
Plus 4, 3 credit classes for the masters degree
AMAT Special Education and Secondary/P-12
Endorsement | Quarter | Credits |
|---|---|---|
Special Education and Elementary | Autumn 1 | 5 |
Winter 1 | 6 | |
Spring 1 | 3+3* | |
Summer 1 | 9 | |
| Autumn 2 | 8 | |
| Winter 2 | 10 | |
| Spring 2 | 7 |
Plus 4, 3 credit classes for the masters degree
* Credits for meeting degree requirements. Most students complete all 15 degree credits (5 classes) during the 2 years of their program. Completion of degree classes is not needed for earning Residency Teacher Certification. Requirements for earning Residency Teacher Certification are met at the conclusion of the second spring quarter. Earning the Residency Teaching Certificate is a requirement master's degree.
Students who have already earned graduate degrees may waive 12 credits of masters degree courses.
Alternative Routes to Certification
ARC Elementary Education
Endorsement | Quarter | 6000-level credits | 5000-level credits |
Elementary Education | All Term | 5 | |
Summer | 5 | ||
Autumn | 6 | 3 | |
Winter | 5 | 3 | |
Spring | 5 | 3 |
ARC Secondary/P-12 Education
Endorsement | Quarter | 6000-level credits | 5000-level credits |
Secondary/P12 | All Term | 5 | |
Summer | 5 | ||
Autumn | 6 | 3 | |
Winter | 5 | 3 | |
Spring | 5 | 3 |
ARC Special Education and Elementary Education
Endorsement | Quarter | 6000-level credits | 5000-level credits |
Special Education and Elementary Education | All Term | ||
Summer | 5 | 6 | |
Autumn | 6 | 6 | |
Winter | 5 | 6 | |
Spring | 6 | 6 |
ARC Special Education and Secondary/P-12
Endorsement | Quarter | 6000-level credits | 5000-level credits |
Special Education and Secondary /P-12 | All Term | ||
Summer | 5 | 6 | |
Autumn | 6 | 6 | |
Winter | 5 | 6 | |
Spring | 6 | 6 |