Kim Enfield Office: Ball Hall Room 202B Phone: (901) 678-5915 Fax: (901) 678-3814 Email: kamccnnl@memphis.edu |  | Application Deadlines for ICL programs are: April 1st for Summer and Fall; October 1st for Spring. All Departmental and Graduate Requirements should be met at that time. The department offers the following graduate degrees: Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)The MAT degree is for people who are seeking initial teacher licensure and a master's degree. A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is required. If you have an undergraduate degree and are interested in obtaining a teacher's license you can pursue the MAT degree. You can complete coursework for a teacher's license without getting the MAT or you can get licensed with the MAT degree. The concentrations for this degree are MAT/Teacher Licensure Information Meetings: | Day | Date | Time | Location | | Thursday | 2/28/8 | 5:00 p.m. | 124 Ball Hall | | Thursday | 3/27/8 | 5:00 p.m. | 124 Ball Hall | | Thursday | 4/24/8 | 5:00 p.m. | 124 Ball Hall | | Thursday | 5/22/8 | 5:00 p.m. | 124 Ball Hall | Call 678-2377 to have the office associate add your name to the list. Admissions The difference between the Master's of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree and licensure only curriculum are two courses (6 semester hours) of Level IV courses and full admission to the Graduate School as a degree seeking student. Master of Science (MS)The purpose of the Master of Science Degree is to provide students the opportunity to expand their knowledge base in teaching areas and areas related to education. After admission to the department, the student's baccalaureate degree serves as the base upon which a master's level program of study is planned. For some students the master's degree is a continuation of studies begun at the undergraduate level, for others the degree program provides them the opportunity to expand into other areas of education. The concentration are Education Specialist (Ed.S.)The Education Specialist is an interdisciplinary degree designed to provide an individualized, flexible program of studies for the educator practitioner in either a school on non-school setting. The concentrations are - Early Childhood
- Instruction and Curriculum
- Instructional Design and Technology
- Reading (Elementary or Secondary)
- Special Education
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)The Doctor of Education Degree builds upon the students' master's degree by allowing them to specialize in a field of studies and to expand their competencies in research. Students in the doctoral program have the opportunity to individualize their program of studies, through the doctoral residency, thus allowing them the flexibility of an in depth exploration in areas related to their career goals. The concentration are
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