This program
is designed for:
Students who hold an undergraduate degree that did not lead to teacher certification and now seek initial certification in preschool-fifth grade.
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Pursue teaching as you earn your master's.
The mission of the graduate elementary program is to prepare candidates to assume the duties of an elementary education professional.
The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is designed for individuals who hold a bachelor’s degree (generally in a field other than education) and who wish to pursue teacher certification and simultaneously earn a master’s degree.
The Initial Certification Program of Study is designed to meet the needs of candidates who do not hold teacher certification. In order to register for Internship II, MAT candidates must successfully pass the appropriate Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) content tests.
Program Completion Requirements
- Admission to Teacher Education completed and attainment of the pre-service certificate;
- Submission for approval of an application for graduation the semester before graduation;
- Earn an overall GPA of 3.0 in all graduate courses attempted; and
- Successful completion of capstone.
Required early in program unless previously satisfied:
PSYC 2290. Human Growth and Development (may CLEP undergraduate equivalent)
or
PSYC 2240. Psychology of Childhood and Early Adolescence
EDUC 6655. Exceptional Children
This is a state requirement. Students may take EDUC 3355 or take the class through Regional Educational Services Agency (RESA)
Eligibility for application requires a bachelor’s degree with a 2.5 cumulative GPA from a regionally accredited college or university.
Applicants must also submit:
- Graduate Admissions Application
- All official, final transcripts from every college attended
- Three professional references
- Testing requirements are currently waived
- Personal Affirmation Form
What classes will I take?
Our graduates are impacting the world.
Students who graduate from Piedmont with an MAT in ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
are prepared to teach in both public and private schools.

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