Master of Arts in Teaching Programs

The MAT is a graduate level initial teacher certification program. This program is designed for candidates that have obtained an undergraduate degree in a field outside of education. The Elementary Education program is offered 100 percent online.

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The plan of study for the MAT requires 39 credit hours of coursework. The coursework is done in a dual-delivery mode; candidates in the MAT attend classes on campus and are placed in area partner schools for authentic field experience.

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Track Sheet


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.
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MAT Admissions Quick Reference

  • 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) OR combined total (all three sections) 750
  • 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), if after July 1, 2019; scored 1000 or higher (Critical Reading and Math combined), if before before July 1, 2019
    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.

Technology Requirements

Operating System:  
Chrome 84.0.4147.136 or newer.

Processor:
 1.1Ghz or faster.

RAM/Memory:
4Gb Ram

Storage:
32Gb eMMC

Features:

  • Webcam and microphone
  • Access to a broadband internet connection.

Also Recommended (but not required): 

  • Headphones

Operating System:  
macOS 10.13 or higher

Processor:
minimum Intel Core i3 or equivalent 

RAM/Memory:
8GB or higher 

Storage:
128GB internal hard drive or larger (256+GB solid state drives preferred, but not required) 

Features:

  • Webcam and microphone
  • Access to a broadband internet connection.

Also Recommended (but not required): 

  • Headphones
  • Cat5e or Cat6 ethernet cable (suggested 5 feet or longer) with any needed adapters

Operating System:  
Windows 10 Home or Pro (“streamlined” versions such as Windows 10S are not supported)

Processor:
minimum Intel Core i3 or equivalent 

RAM/Memory:
8GB or higher 

Storage:
128GB internal hard drive or larger (256+GB solid state drives preferred, but not required) 

Features:

  • Webcam and microphone
  • Access to a broadband internet connection.

Also Recommended (but not required): 

  • Headphones
  • Cat5e or Cat6 ethernet cable (suggested 5 feet or longer) with any needed adapters

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Contact Us

      COE Program Manager
  University Hall, Suite 345
  2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904
  706-729-2980
  coegs@augusta.edu

Application deadlines

In order for an individual to be considered the online application and all materials must be received on or before the deadlines below.

Fall Application: June 2nd

Spring Application: November 2nd

Summer Application: March 2nd