Master of Arts in Teaching Programs

The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree with a major in Elementary Education provides a 100% online initial teacher preparation (except for required field experiences) at the master’s degree level for qualified candidates who hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Students who hold a provisional certificate and are the teacher-of-record in a teaching position that aligns with their program concentration and grade band (i.e., elementary education, AND a PK-5 classroom) will complete their field work in their own classroom. However, all schools must be accredited and if a student teaches PK they must be in an accredited preschool and work with 4 and 5 year-olds. 

Students who are not employed will complete field experiences in a variety of settings and grade levels reflecting the certification span of the program. Students will complete field experiences in counties/schools where a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is in place.

• Candidate must be assigned to teach 51+% of the teaching load in the content in which they are seeking certification.
• Candidates must hold an IN4T or Pre-Service certification in the area in which they are seeking certification.
• All candidates, including those who are teacher-of-record, must complete their learning experience in an alternate grade band for a specified period of time.

Application Checklist

• Candidates pursuing a MAT must have an undergraduate degree. If pursuing a Secondary Concentration, you must have an undergraduate degree in a related field or take additional content area classes to complete this requirement.
• Official transcripts from ALL prior colleges
• 2.75 Undergraduate GPA
• Official GACE Program Admissions Assessment (GACE Basic Skills) Passing Scores (score of 250 or higher required in each section)
• Official GACE Content Scores (Required for Secondary)
  (score of 220 or higher required in both sections)
• May exempt GACE Basic Skills if:
  SAT - scored 1080 or higher (Critical Reading and Math combined)
  ACT - scored 43 or higher (English and Math combined)
  GRE - scored a 297 or higher (Quantitative and Verbal combined)
• Students who have a previous undergraduate degree in education are not eligible for enrollment in the Master’s of Arts in Education degree.
• Students who seek to change their concentration in the MAT program must reapply for admission to the new concentration.

• Criminal Background Consent Form
• Student Applied Learning Experience Agreement
• Required Liability Insurance
• Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment