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Students who hold a bachelor’s degree generally in a field other than education who wish to pursue teacher certification and simultaneously earn a master's degree.
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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.
Eligibility for application requires a bachelor’s degree with a 2.5 cumulative GPA from an accredited college or university.
Applicants must also submit:
- Graduate Admissions Application
- All official, final transcripts from every college attended
- Two (2) professional references. One reference is required from a supervising administrator, and the other can be a choice of the following: a former professor, or instructor (college instructor, staff development instructor or mentor), or professional colleague
- Personal Affirmation Form
Adapted Curriculum
The MAT degree program in Special Education: Adapted Curriculum is an initial certification program for individuals who wish to work with learners with significant cognitive disabilities in a school setting. Candidates will acquire the necessary information and skills in order to plan programs and support students with moderate to severe disabilities in order to access the core curriculum and other critical skills such as adaptive skills and community integration.
Individuals who hold a bachelor’s degree and possess the dispositions to work with diverse students will complete an intensive series of courses and field experiences that will prepare them to work with students with significant disabilities.
The program requires a minimum of 43 credits and successful passing of the Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE).
Prerequisite Degree: Bachelor’s in any field
Program Requirements
All requirements for admission to teacher education must be met. In addition to the graduate admissions requirements listed, all candidates must submit three letters of recommendation that address the potential for teaching students with disabilities. Passing scores on the appropriate GACE Content Assessments are required for certification.
Required early in the program unless previously satisfied:
EDEM 6631 Literacy Methods
This course should be satisfied as soon as possible if not previously met and may be taken at either the undergraduate or graduate level in a GaTAPP program.
- Admission to Teacher Education, and pre-service certificate;
- Submit and have approved an application for graduation the semester before graduation;
- Earn an overall GPA of 3.0 in all graduate courses attempted;
Note: In order to register for Student Teaching or take the capstone course in any program (whichever occurs last), MAT candidates must successfully pass the appropriate Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) tests(s).
General Curriculum
All requirements for admission to teacher education must be met. In addition to the graduate admissions requirements listed, all candidates must submit three letters of recommendation that address the potential for teaching students with disabilities. Passing scores on the appropriate GACE Content Assessments are required for certification.
Required early in the program unless previously satisfied:
EDUC 6631. Reading Methods
This course should be satisfied as soon as possible if not previously met and may be taken at either the undergraduate or graduate level in a GaTAPP program.
Hours 43 Minimum
After all requirements for cluster A and B, and appropriate assessment requirements are met, candidates may be recommended for the Special Education General Curriculum Certificate, which prepares them to work in a consultative setting with a content teacher of record.
- Admission to Teacher Education, and pre-service certificate;
- Submit and have approved an application for graduation the semester before graduation;
- Earn an overall GPA of 3.0 in all graduate courses attempted; and
- Approval of Capstone (SPED 7780) with a passing score
Note: In order to register for Student Teaching or take the capstone course in any program (whichever occurs last), MAT candidates must successfully pass the appropriate Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) tests(s).
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Students who graduate from Piedmont with an MAT in SPECIAL EDUCATION are prepared to teach in both public and private schools.
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