M.A.T Secondary Education (grades 6-12) Masters of Art in Teaching

Program Description

The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) leads to initial teaching certification and a master’s degree for those persons who hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Can I complete the concentration online? Yes! During the program, you will be required to complete supervised field experiences in Georgia schools to meet certification requirements.

What background do I need? This online Secondary Education program is designed for Candidates who already hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution and meet content requirements (located here) for one of the following concentrations: biology, broad field science, chemistry, economics, English, history, geography, mathematics, physics, or political science.

What certification will I be eligible for upon completion of this concentration? Upon successful completion of all program requirements and passing the appropriate GACE exam, you will be eligible for Georgia T-5 Secondary Education Certification (grades 6-12) in one of the following teaching fields: biology, science, chemistry, economics, English, history, geography, mathematics, physics, or political science.

The program is a Georgia Professional Standards Commission-approved program.

Prerequisite content coursework, based on the transcript evaluation, must be completed by a non-degree student before admission into the program.

Admissions Information

1. Complete requirements for a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
2. Complete specified prerequisite content coursework for one or more associated content areas.
3. Present a cumulative 2.50 (4.0 scale) grade point average or higher on all undergraduate and graduate work combined.
4. Present a total adjusted GPA of 2.75 or higher on content courses in the selected area of certification.
5. Submit a passing score on the GACE Content Assessment in the area for which one is seeking certification.
6. Submit a passing score on the state-required Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment.
7. Qualify for a Georgia Pre-Service certificate or Provisional certificate.
8. Acknowledge ”Disclosure and Affirmation” statements that address the Code of Ethics for Educators and the need for tort liability insurance.
9. If an applicant was previously enrolled in an initial teacher preparation program, an interview must be completed with the Program Coordinator prior to admission to the program.

*International transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES accredited evaluation service and must be a course by course evaluation and include a GPA. (naces.org)

MyPSC Account Requirements: As part of program requirements, once admitted, all applicants must claim Georgia Southern University as their Educator Preparation Program Provider before starting classes. Guidance will be given on how to claim Georgia Southern after admission. To obtain a MyPSC account, please go to the GaPSC website to register: www.gapsc.com.

Georgia Pre-Service certificate: Prior to participating in a field experience in the MAT program (which occurs within the first semester), all candidates must have a Georgia Pre-Service Certificate or Provisional/Waiver Teaching Certificate in a field that matches the Program. 

The M.A.T Secondary Education (grades 6-12) Masters of Art in Teaching program leads to Professional Licensure.

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 Southern University's Professional License Disclosure

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation

Georgia Professional Standards Commission