Master of Arts in Teaching

The Master of Arts (MAT) in Teaching degree leads to initial teaching certification in Georgia and is suitable for applicants interested in a teaching career in public schools (current teachers holding clear renewable certificates should consider our M.Ed. programs). The MAT program focuses on content pedagogy coursework in a specific subject concentration (see below) along with supervised clinical experiences in public school placements. The program is fully approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC).

You will choose from one of five concentrations within the Master of Arts in Teaching program.

Elementary Education (P-5)

The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Elementary Education is designed to prepare candidates with the knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions needed to effectively meet the needs of all elementary students in a variety of educational settings across the state of Georgia.  At the completion of this program, candidates will receive a MAT degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education and will be eligible for initial certification in P-5 Elementary Education. Our MAT in Elementary Education is offered fully online with in-person school field placements and is designed to be completed within four semesters, with program enrollment in Summer.  The program consists of 39 total credit hours, including school placements in P-2 and 3-5 grade bands.   This cross-disciplinary program places special emphasis on content studies in mathematics and reading to support the development of reading and mathematical skills of young learners.

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Secondary English (6-12)

The Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary English concentration leads to teaching certification in English Language Arts grades 6-12. The program is currently 15-18 months in length and enrolls in both spring and summer semesters.

The program comprises 36 total credit hours, including 27 hours of teaching field coursework and a yearlong student teaching experience.

Applicants with a bachelor's degree in a field other than English may need to complete prerequisite coursework to be eligible for admission to the Secondary English concentration. Prerequisite categories and potential courses are detailed in the prerequisite approval form; please contact the program adviser for more information and guidance.

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Secondary Mathematics (6-12) or Secondary Science (6-12)

The secondary mathematics or science concentration emphasizes your advancement of understanding adolescent development, educational psychology, curriculum, assessment, and teaching strategies particular to teaching secondary mathematics or secondary science.

Through a year-long clinical experience, you will apply what you learn so that you can impact the learning of all your students.

The secondary mathematics or science coursework is designed to be completed in four semesters for those who want an accelerated path to teaching. The MAT in Secondary Mathematics or Secondary Science leads to initial certification in mathematics, biology, chemistry, or physics grades 6-12.

The program comprises 36 total hours, including at least 12 hours of professional sequence courses and 18 hours of teaching field courses.

If you are a science candidate, you will take an additional six hours of content area courses determined with consultation with your adviser. Mathematics candidates will take the following sequence:

Mathematics Content Courses (6 hours)
MAED 7495: Advanced Perspectives on School Mathematics I (3 hrs.) – online
MAED 7595: Advanced Perspectives on School Mathematics II (3 hrs.) – online

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MAT in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Advocating for English Learners around the world, the MAT in TESOL concentration focuses on teaching English to diverse P-12 students learning English as an additional language. Through 39 credits of coursework, you will acquire essential skills and practices for curriculum development, collaboration projects, teaching reading and writing in various content areas, and more. All TESOL courses are available online so you can easily work around your schedule. Discover specific course offerings, program admission requirements and important deadlines for declaring your concentration. 

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MAT in Special Education

A MAT in Special Education concentration will allow you to obtain your initial P-12 Certification in Special Education General Curriculum. You will work through courses that prepare you to teach diverse learners, students with disabilities and various behavioral differences. Coursework can be completed in four (4) semesters with 42 credit hours of coursework focused on certification in Special Education and Reading Endorsement. This concentration allows for optimal flexibility, offered exclusively online with no on-campus courses required. Check out the program breakdown by semester, admission requirements, and important deadlines to declare your concentration. 

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