Undergraduate students who meet the admission requirements for the M.A.T (passing GACE Program Admissions Assessment or a combined SAT score of more than 1080 [1000 prior to July 01, 2019] and completing the Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment – Test 360) and those who have a GPA of 3.0 or higher in their undergraduate studies are eligible to participate in a combined B.A. and M.A.T. program of study after the completion of 90 semester hours. Once accepted, candidates may take entering MAT cohort graduate courses the Summer Semester following their junior year of study. Upon gaining senior status, candidates may take one (1) three-credit graduate course during the Fall, Interim, and Spring semesters only if enrolled with twelve (12) undergraduate credits. A grade of B or better in EDUC 5060 Students with Special Needs is required for certification.
In addition to this program of study, candidates must also meet the general education requirements outlined under ETHOS.
First Summer I |
EDUC 6040 |
Foundations in Curriculum and Instruction (after 90 hours of credit) |
3 |
|
EDUC 5000 |
Summer Field Experience |
3 |
First Summer II |
EDUC 5040 |
Affirming Diversity in the Classroom |
3 |
First Fall |
EDUC 6010 |
Assessment and Accountability |
3 |
First Spring |
EDUC 5060 |
Students with Special Needs (grade of “B” or better required) |
3 |
Second Summer I |
EDUC 6030 |
Reading in the Content Areas |
3 |
|
EDUC 6020 |
Educational Technology |
3 |
Second Summer II |
EDUC 5030B |
Research in Curriculum and Instruction |
3 |
Second Fall |
EDUC 5030A |
Research in Curriculum and Instruction |
3 |
|
EDUC 5700A |
Clinical Practice I |
4 |
Second Spring |
EDUC 5700B |
Clinical Practice II |
8 |
|
|
TOTAL HOURS |
39 |
Fall/Spring EDUC 5700S Field Experience Seminar (as needed for successful completion of certification requirements) 1 hour