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Special Education Adapted Curriculum (MAT)

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Why Pursue a Special Education Adapted Curriculum MAT Degree?

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.

Prerequisite Degree: Bachelor’s in any field

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How a Piedmont Special Education Adapted Curriculum MAT Degree Helps You

  • Helps gain teaching certification in the state of Georgia.
  • Gives you both the knowledge and confidence to teach students with moderate to severe cognitive disabilities – in core curriculum, adaptive skills, and community integration.
  • Obtain a master’s degree in a setting and on a schedule that best suits your busy life.
  • Opens employment opportunities across the state, in both public and private systems.

Career Opportunities

A Special Education Adapted Curriculum MAT degree from Piedmont opens doors and a wide range of professional pursuits. For instance, our graduates have gone on to build successful careers in:

Public & Private School

A Special Education Adapted Curriculum MAT degree from Piedmont University broadens your career opportunities, equipping you to teach in both public and private schools. This degree prepares graduates with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in a variety of educational settings, supporting students with diverse learning needs.

Further Education

Additionally, earning your MAT in Special Education Adapted Curriculum sets the foundation for further academic and professional growth.

More About Special Education Adapted Curriculum (MAT) Degree

Learn more about Special Education and the variety of options available to you as a Piedmont student.

Degree Requirements

Piedmont University’s MAT special education adapted curriculum degree requires coursework that will train candidates to work with students with significant disabilities. This course requires 43-credit hours and successful passing of the Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE). Candidates will complete an intensive series of courses and field experiences and 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.

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Piedmont Is the Choice for Teachers

At Piedmont, we are committed to producing quality educators. And we do so in an environment dedicated to that purpose. The Charles and Catherine Sewell Center for Teacher Education was dedicated in 2020 following the extensive renovation of Nielsen Hall, originally built in 1972. Here, we train the state’s next generation of teachers. In fact, Piedmont offers the largest graduate program for teacher education in the state and is the second-highest producer of new teachers annually among all colleges and universities in Georgia.

Be Ready to Enroll

Eligibility for application requires a bachelor’s degree with a 2.5 cumulative GPA from an accredited college or university.

Applicants must also submit:

  1. Graduate Admissions Application
  2. All official, final transcripts from every college attended
  3. 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
  4. Personal Affirmation Form
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Related Programs

Intrigued by a Special Education Adapted Curriculum master's degree? You might also be interested in one of these programs:

Special Education, certificate Candidates in possession of a bachelor’s degree can earn certification in the state of Georgia to teach students with mild disabilities. Two young women smile and walk together outside on a sunny day, wearing jeans and T-shirts. A young man with a backpack walks ahead of them towards a brick building with large windows. Trees with fresh leaves are visible. Elementary Education, certificate Candidates in possession of a bachelor’s degree can earn certification in the state of Georgia to teach and mentor young students. Adult man sitting in a circle with young children. He is reading a book to the children, and the children are listening intently while sitting on green bean bags. Special Education (MAT) If you are already a graduate and wish to pursue teacher certification and simultaneously earn a master’s degree in special education, this is the perfect opportunity. Group of people standing on the stairs in front of a building.

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Where do I start?

​To begin your journey toward earning a Special Education Adapted Curriculum MAT degree at Piedmont University, you can start by applying today! Or, schedule a campus visit and meet with admissions and financial aid advisors, as well as faculty members in Special Education.

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