Master of Arts in Teaching
Preservice Program in Mathematics
Lewis & Clark College prepares mathematics teachers within a tradition of liberal arts study. The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) Intern Program prepares new teachers to think analytically about their subject matter, their practice of the teaching craft, and their role in the ethical and organizational dilemmas of schooling. Integrated Program of Study and Practicum
The program of study and practicum for the preparation of middle and high school mathematics teachers consists of a minimum of 40 semester hours as outlined below. Students select three subject area elective courses (6 SH) in consultation with the faculty advisor. In addition, they select 2 SH in the Graduate School of Education’s innovative CORE Program of seminars and courses.
Preservice interns participate in a classroom-based internship under the guidance of a master teacher. The mathematics program at Lewis & Clark College places interns with some of the finest teachers in the region, recognized regionally and nationally for their excellence. The internship is 8-10 hours per week from September through mid March, and then aligns with school district contract hours from mid-March through the end of the school year. Outline of the Preservice Mathematics MAT Licensure Program
| First Summer
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| CORE 501
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Writing and the Writing Process (2 SH)
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| ED 550
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Social, Historical & Ethical Perspectives on Education (2 SH)
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| ED 552
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Adolescent Development and Learning (3 SH) (includes practicum)
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MATH 522
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MATH 590
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Experiencing Geometry (2 SH)
Multicultural History of Mathematics (2SH; offered alternate summers) |
Participate in internship school’s August planning days.
| Fall Semester
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| ED 551
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Literacy, Culture and Learning (3 SH)
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| ED 553
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Classroom Teaching and Learning I (2 SH)
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| MATH 579
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Teaching Mathematics to Adolescents (3 SH) |
Classroom practicum 6-8 hours/week
| Spring Semester
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| ED 563
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Classroom Management and Inclusion (2 SH)
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| ED 564
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Curriculum and Inquiry (3 SH)
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| ED 554
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Classroom Teaching and Learning II: Internship with weekly seminar (8 SH)
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Internship is 8-10 hours per week from January through mid March; full-time (3 classes) from mid-March through end of the school year. Students who have passed the Praxis I:PPST or CBEST, the Praxis II: MSAT and Praxis Specialty Area Test(s) in a subject area, and who have successfully completed all other requirements, including the internship, can be recommended for the Initial Teaching License at the end of the internship.
| Second Summer
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| ED 555
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Experience and Meaning (2 SH)
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MATH 590
or
MATH 522
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Multicultural History of Mathematics
Experiencing Geometry (2SH; offered alternate summers)
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Minimum Required Program for M.A.T.: 40 Semester Hours
Degree requirements must be completed within five years from date of admission.
Mathematics Endorsements in the Preservice Program
Students are admitted to the preservice mathematics program to pursue Oregon State teaching licensure with one or both of the following endorsements: Advanced Mathematics, Basic Mathematics.
Advanced Mathematics Endorsement:
Individuals preparing to teach high school must seek the Advanced Mathematics endorsement.
Expectations for admission: Completion of a major in mathematics or its equivalent, or a minor in mathematics in conjunction with a degree in science, engineering, economics, computer science, geography or other technical field requiring extensive preparation in mathematics. In some cases, the letter of admission stipulates additional coursework in mathematics is required to earn a recommendation for licensure from Lewis & Clark College.
Passing scores on the following exams are required for licensure with an advanced endorsement:
- Praxis I: Mathematics, Reading and Writing (or CBEST with passing scores)
- Praxis II: MSAT Content Knowledge and Content Area Exercises
- Mathematics: Content Knowledge (#10061).
- Mathematics: Proofs, Models, and Problems, Part I (#20063).
Basic Mathematics Endorsement:
Individuals preparing to teach at the middle level (through Algebra I) may seek the Basic Mathematics endorsement. Expectations for admission: An undergraduate minor in mathematics or successful completion of a minimum of three undergraduate courses from the following: Calculus II, Discrete Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Number Theory, Combinatorics, Abstract Algebra, Probability & Statistics, Differential Equations, Topology, Mathematical Logic, Numerical Analysis, courses in computer languages, programming, or graphics, or other approved electives from a mathematics-related field. In some cases, the letter of admission stipulates additional coursework in mathematics is required to earn a recommendation for licensure from Lewis & Clark College.
Passing scores on the following exams are required for licensure with a basic endorsement:
- Praxis I: Mathematics, Reading and Writing (or CBEST with passing scores)
- Praxis II: MSAT Content Knowledge and Content Area Exercises
- Middle School Mathematics (#20069)
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
As of January 2003, Oregon Teachers Standards and Practices Commission no longer requires the test "Mathematics: Pedagogy" (#30065) to be granted the Basic Mathematics Endorsement.
Mathematics Education at Lewis & Clark
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