Teacher Education, M.A.T., Concentrations in Special Education: Adapted Curriculum, General Curriculum

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Degree Requirements

The Master of Arts in Teaching, with a concentration in Special Education, is a 33-hour degree for students who hold a Bachelor’s degree in a field outside of Education. This degree results in a Georgia initial teaching certification in Special Education. Students may choose between two certification tracks: general curriculum and adapted curriculum. Many students who pursue this degree are career changers who want to add a Georgia teaching certificate to an existing degree in an undergraduate content field. Students must complete the Georgia Educator Ethics - Program Entry Assessment and must pass or be exempt from the GACE Program Admission Assessment to be admitted to this program. An undergraduate GPA of 2.7 is required for admission.

Professional Education Foundation: 9 Hours

SPED 6706 - Special Education in the Regular Classroom 3 Credit Hours
SPED 6709 - Regulations and Requirements in Special Education 3 Credit Hours
MEDT 6401 - Instructional Technology 3 Credit Hours

Internship: 6 Hours

SPED 6792 - Practicum I: Special Education 3 Credit Hours
SPED 6793 - Practicum II: Special Education 3 Credit Hours

Select One Special Education Area Below:

Option 1: Special Education Content Courses General Curriculum: 18 Hours

SPED 6715 - Educational Characteristics of Learners: Mild Disabilities 3 Credit Hours
SPED 6766 - Basic Curriculum and Methods: General Curriculum 3 Credit Hours
SPED 6761 - Classroom Behavior Management 3 Credit Hours
SPED 6767 - Advanced Curriculum and Methods: General Curriculum 3 Credit Hours
SPED 7722 - Collaboration in Special Education 3 Credit Hours
SPED 7721 - Assessment in Special Education 3 Credit Hours

Option 2: Special Education Content Courses Adapted Curriculum: 18 Hours

SPED 6701 - Characteristics and Needs of Students with Severe Disabilities 3 Credit Hours
SPED 6776 - Curriculum & Instructional Strategies for Students with Severe Disabilities 3 Credit Hours
SPED 6777 - Curriculum & Instructional Strategies for Students with Severe Disabilities: Secondary Programs and Transition 3 Credit Hours
SPED 7720 - Assessment of Students with Severe Disabilities 3 Credit Hours
SPED 7732 - Collaboration and Inclusion in Programs for Students with Severe Disabilities 3 Credit Hours
SPED 6751 - Behavioral Strategies for Students with Severe Disabilities 3 Credit Hours

Comprehensive Exam

SPED 6705 - Comprehensive Exam for the Master of Arts in Teaching: Special Education 0 Credit Hours

Total Professional Education Courses: 33 Hours

A concentration required for initial certification is not met within this program. For graduation, students must complete a set of classes for one of the required concentrations in Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences, Language Arts, or Reading.