Master of Arts in Teaching in Middle Grades Education

The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) program in middle grades education is designed for individuals holding a bachelor's degree in a closely related field who wish to obtain a teaching certificate and master's degree in middle grades education. Certification in this field is for grades 4 through 8. The M.A.T. provides professional and pedagogical studies that develop proficiency in the knowledge, skills, and habits of beginning teachers. Candidates must select one concentration (Language Arts, Math, Science, or Social Studies) and have a minimum of 15 hours of coursework in that concentration, or a passing score on the GACE content exam prior to admittance.

All educator preparation programs are approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. In addition to the degree requirements, there are further requirements for teaching certification. Visit the Certification page on the CSU Center for Quality Teaching and Learning (CQTL) website for detailed information about certification requirements and the certification process.

• A Bachelor’s degree in a closely related field or a minimum of 15 semester
  hours of upper level coursework in one of the middle grades concentration
  areas.

• Transcript evaluation to determine content courses needed for certification

• Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 (regular admission) or 2.50
  (provisional admission) on all undergraduate work at an accredited institution
  in fulfillment of the requirements for a baccalaureate degree.

• Passing GACE Content Assessment scores in the certification field.

• Candidates who recently graduated from a bachelor’s degree program (within a year) can be provisionally admitted in the absence of a GACE assessment score, however this requirement must be completed during the first semester enrolled.

Required GACE content exams by concentration area:

Certification Field- Required GACE Content Tests

• Middle Grades Language Arts- Test 011

• Middle Grades Mathematics- Test 013

• Middle Grades Science- Test 014

• Middle Grades Social Science- Test 015

Not all programs are available to residents in all states. Please check the institution's State Authorization and Professional Licensure website(s) to ensure you reside in an authorized state.

Georgia Professional Standards Commission