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Master of Arts in Teaching

Are you a professional with a bachelor's degree outside of education, looking for a fulfilling career change? Our Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program provides a comprehensive pathway to initial teacher certification, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to excel in today's classrooms.

Choose the learning format that best suits your needs:

100% Online Programs (Elementary, Secondary, Special Education):

  • Gain the same high-quality instruction and practical skills from the convenience of your own home.
  • Develop a deep understanding of pedagogy, curriculum development, and classroom management through engaging online coursework.
  • Prepare for teacher licensure with flexible scheduling and expert faculty support.

Flexible Online Option (Middle Grades Education):

  • Complete your certification online, provided you meet the required content hour prerequisites.
  • Focus on the specific needs of middle school learners and gain the expertise to teach across multiple subject areas.

In-Person Program (Music Education):

  • Immerse yourself in a hands-on learning environment with dedicated music faculty.
  • Develop your musical skills and pedagogical techniques through in-person music courses and performance opportunities.

Our graduate-level MAT program is designed to provide you with a robust foundation in educational theory and practice. You'll gain practical experience through field placements and learn from experienced educators who are committed to your success.

 

Contact Us

Allison Timmons, Recruiter

 Summerville Campus

University Hall

Suite 366, Rm 377

coegs@augusta.edu

706-729-2463

Program Contacts

Allison Timmons

  • Recruiter

706-729-2463

coegs@augusta.edu

Renee Quarles Harris

  • MAT Advisor

sharrisquarles@augusta.edu

Dr. Gordon Eisenman

  • Program Coordinator

706-737-1496

geisenman@augusta.edu

Application Deadlines

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

Fall Application

  • July 7th

Spring Application

  • November 2nd

Summer Application

  • March 2nd

Admission Requirements

Candidates who are not currently employed in a school will be placed in a classroom for 25-hours of authentic field experience for most courses.  During summer semesters students complete field experiences as directed in course descriptions.  Candidates who are currently employed in a school may complete their hours in their own classroom.  Please note, candidates must be employed in the area in which they are seeking certification.  For example, those seeking elementary certification must be employed in an elementary classroom, etc.

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
  • 2.5 Undergraduate GPA
  • Official GACE Content Scores (Required for Secondary, World Languages, and Music) score of 220 or higher required in both sections
  • Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment: Successful completion of the Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment (360). This assessment is not scored but must be completed for program admission.  In order to take the ethics assessment, create or update your MyPSC account on the GaPSC website, choose Augusta University as your program provider, and select option 7 as your reason for testing. In one to two days, you will receive a testing link from ETS. This will allow you to both pay and complete the assessment.

Note:

  • Students who have a previous undergraduate degree in education are not eligible for enrollment in the Master’s of Arts in Education degree.
  • Middle grades- Students must choose two concentrations. GaPSC requires 15 semester hours of content per concentration to meet certification requirements. If this is not met at the time of applying you may work with your advisor after admissions on additional courses to fulfill this requirement.
  • Students who seek to change their concentration in the MAT program must reapply for admission to the new concentration.

Once accepted into the program the supporting documents listed below are needed before the start of the term. 

  • Criminal Background Consent Form Successful completion of background check is required. Email completed form to coegs@augusta.edu
  • Student Applied Learning Experience Agreement
  • Required Liability Insurance
  • If you are currently employed in your own classroom, you must teach in the area in which you are seeking certification. For example, those seeking elementary certification must be employed in an elementary classroom, etc.

Course Requirements

License Disclosure Statement

Federal Regulation 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v) and 34 CFR 66.43 (c) require disclosure by all educational institutions regarding educational requirements for programs leading to professional licensure or certification.  Please carefully review the information provided in the program's disclosure statement for theMaster in Arts Teaching Program.

Program & Field Experience Details

Elementary Education - Offered 100 percent online

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.

Middle Grades Education

Middle Grades Education: English, Math, Science, Social Studies

Track Sheet

The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree with a major in Middle Grades 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, if the content hour requirement is met.

Middle grades- Students must choose two concentrations (English, Science, Math, Social Studies). GaPSC requires 15 semester hours of content per concentration to meet certification requirements. If this is not met at the time of applying you may work with your advisor after admissions on additional courses to fulfill this requirement. Additional coursework may require in-person attendance. 

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 grades 4-8. 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.

Secondary Education - Offered 100 percent online

Secondary Education: Biology, Chemistry, Math, English, History, Physics

Track Sheet

Online Field Experience: The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree with a major in Secondary 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  grades 6-12 ) 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.

Required 

Middle grades- Students must choose two concentrations. GaPSC requires 15 semester hours of content per concentration to meet certification requirements. If this is not met at the time of applying you may work with your advisor after admissions on additional courses to fulfill this requirement.

Special Education - Offered 100 percent online  

Track Sheet

The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree with a major in Special Education provides initial teacher preparation 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-12 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 100% 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.

Music Education

Track Sheet

The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree with a major in Music Education provides initial teacher preparation 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-12 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 100% 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.
  • In-person coursework required.

World Language Education

Track Sheet

The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree with a major in World Language Education provides initial teacher preparation 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-12 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 100% 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.
  • In-person coursework required.
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