Undergraduate students who meet the admission requirements for the M.A.T (and complete 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 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.
First Summer I |
Foundations in Curriculum and Instruction (after 90 hours of credit) |
3 |
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Summer Field Experience |
3 |
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First Summer II |
Affirming Diversity in the Classroom |
3 |
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First Fall |
Assessment and Accountability |
3 |
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First Spring |
Students with Special Needs (grade of “B” or better required) |
3 |
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Second Summer I |
Reading in the Content Areas |
3 |
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Educational Technology |
3 |
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Second Summer II |
Research in Curriculum and Instruction |
3 |
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Second Fall |
Research in Curriculum and Instruction |
3 |
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Clinical Practice I |
4 |
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Second Spring |
Clinical Practice II |
8 |
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TOTAL HOURS |
39 |
Fall/Spring EDUC 5700S Field Experience Seminar (as needed for successful completion of certification requirements) 1 hour