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M.A.T. in Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School (AMSACS): Course Requirements

10-12 Course Credits in Education

Four Course Credits at AMSACS Teacher Residency Collaboration

1 Introductory Course:
  • ED 101 Introduction to Teaching in Middle and Secondary School
1 Course in the Practices in Teaching:
  • ED 121 Practice of Teaching: Science
  • ED 122 Practice of Teaching: Mathematics
1 Student Teaching: (2 course credits)
  • ED 102 Supervised Teaching in Middle and Secondary School and Seminar

Six to Eight Course Credits at Tufts University

1 Course in Human Development and Learning:
  • ED 130 Human Development and Learning
  • ED 230 Seminar in Psychological Studies in Education
1 Course in Exceptionalities in Learning:
  • ED 142 Education of the Exceptional Child
  • ED 144 Learning Disabilities in the Classroom (ED 142 a prerequisite)
1 Course in the Social, Cultural and Historical Foundations of Education:
  • ED 161 Sociology of the School
  • ED 162 Class, Race, and Gender in the History of U.S. Education
  • ED 163 Philosophies of Education
  • ED 167 Critical Race Theory Seminar: Issues in Urban Education
1 Course in Curriculum:
  • ED 111 Development of Knowledge and Reasoning in the Science Curriculum
  • ED 112 Mathematics Learning Environments
2-4 Courses in the Academic Field (in which licensure is sought or education related courses)
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