Secondary Education, M.A.T.

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. Refer to the College of Education Department of Early Childhood through Secondary Education website for GaPSC-approved undergraduate degrees and their associated content fields in secondary education.

For admission, students must have an approved undergraduate degree with a 2.7 GPA; must pass the GACE Basic Skills/Program Admission Assessment; and must pass the GACE Content Assessment in their selected teaching field. No GRE required. There are field experiences required in select courses and one full semester of student teaching is required.