The following is a sample schedule for this pathway — your actual schedule may vary.
Meet with your advisor and find out the class schedule before scheduling classes.
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Master of Arts in Teaching (Biology Education Pathway)
Before your first semester
Be sure to pass the Missouri Content Assessments, also known as MoCA, prior to being fully admitted in to the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program.
If content area coursework is needed, it should be done before starting the MAT core in the summer.
Review more information about the MAT program.
About this pathway
To begin this pathway, you will pursue a Bachelor of Science in Biology degree, pre-teacher education option.
The following degree plan, last reviewed 05/08/2024, is based on the 2023-24 graduate catalog.
First semester (summer)
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| Total hours | 9 |
Second semester (fall)
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| Total hours | 12 |
Third semester (spring)
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| Total hours | 11-14 |
Fourth semester (summer)
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| Total hours | 6 |
Tips for success
- This pathway includes other certification requirements.