Master of Arts in Teaching with a Concentration in Teacher Education

The Master of Arts in Teaching is available for those who would like to add a Georgia Educator Certificate to an existing undergraduate degree. The MAT in Secondary Education is delivered primarily online, with field experiences in public schools, and leads to a master's degree with teaching certification in grades 6 - 12. The program is a good fit for those who are career changers, provisionally-certified teachers, or recent college graduates.

The Masters in Art in Teaching degree is housed in the College of Education Department of Leadership and Instruction.  Upon completion of this program, the candidate will earn a master's degree that leads to teaching certification in grades 6 - 12 in the state of Georgia. The certification areas for which this degree is available include:

• Biology

• Broad Field Science

• Chemistry

• Economics

• English

• History

• Mathematics

• Physics

• Political Science

Program Specific Admittance Guidelines

• Students must hold a bachelor's degree in an accepted area for the chosen concentration from a regionally accredited institution to be admitted to the program.

• A 2.7 undergraduate GPA is required for admission

• Pass the GACE Content Assessment in the appropriate field to match the concentration

  • Submit proof of GACE Ethics for Teachers-Test 351

SEED MAT Placement Policy

• Students who are teaching full-time on a provisional license at a GaPSC-accepted school are eligible to teach in any county within the state of Georgia in their field of certification.

• Traditional teacher candidates who require placement must be supervised in person. As a result, placements for these students are limited to the following Georgia counties: Carroll, Haralson, Paulding, Douglas, Coweta, and Heard.

The Master of Arts in Teaching with a Concentration in Teacher Education 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. The Professional License Disclosure link opens in a new tab. 's Professional License Disclosure

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