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

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 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:

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.