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Master of Arts in Teacher Education with Initial Teacher Certification -Pedagogy Only Specialization (6-12/P-12)

  • Do you already have a degree but want to be a teacher?

    Do you already have a degree but want to be a teacher?

    ARE YOU A GOOD FIT?

    • Desire to teach in a P-12* or high school environment
    • Pursuing a new career or new college degree
    • Bachelor's degree by a GaPSC accredited/approved institution
    • Seeking an initial teaching certification in a specialized content area

    The MAT in Teacher Education with Initial Teacher Certification program prepares the candidate who holds a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university approved by Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) institution. OUR SPECIALIZATION CONTENT AREAS ARE HERE.

    The online MAT program is a three semester long cohort program, with off-site placement of its graduate interns at partner school districts in the Middle Georgia area, and across the state of Georgia.

    This pedagogy-focused MAT degree program is designed to address a critical need for highly qualified and effective  school teachers in the Middle Georgia area, and across the state of Georgia.

    The MAT will provide a pathway to initial teacher certification and foster applied research in the areas of teacher practice, student achievement, professional development, assessment, and innovation for graduates who already have earned a Bachelor's from a GaPSC accredited/approved institution.

    The mission of the Master of Arts in Teacher Education with Initial Teacher Certification (MAT) program is to prepare adaptive professionals who are competent, accountable, reflective, and engaged.

    For answers to our frequently asked questions, click here.


    To acknowledge their understanding of its requirements, graduate interns must sign their program of study and contract agreement. Deviations from the program of study without prior consent from the Graduate Program Coordinator or Chair of the Department of Teacher Education and Social Work will result in dismissal from the Teacher Education Program. If a graduate intern cannot obtain a GaPSC Pre-Service Certificate, acceptance into this program will be revoked.

Curriculum and Projected Course Schedule
Program of Study for MAT. Spring cohort: spring semester 12 hours, summer semester 9 hours, fall semster 9 hours. Summer Cohort: Summer semseter 9 hours, fall semester 12 hours, spring semester 9 hours.
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