Teacher Education

Campus Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Starts

Spring (Classes begin January); Summer (Classes begin May)

Introduction

Teacher Education is a program taught at Middle Georgia State College, USA. Intake: Spring (Classes begin January); Summer (Classes begin May). The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (3 Semesters Long; 1 Year Program; 30 Credit Hours to Complet) options.

The Master of Arts in Teacher Education with Initial Teacher Certification (MAT) prepares students seeking initial teacher certification in a specialized content area. The pedagogy-focused curriculum runs across three semesters and includes coursework such as Foundations of Teaching and Learning, Classroom Management, Adolescent Development and Diverse Learning Needs, Reading and Multiple Literacies, Methods of Teaching and Assessment, and Practicum.

Instruction is offered online, with in-person field placement during P-12 school hours. Five of the seven courses are fully online. Two of the seven courses require field placement at partner school districts. Students must be available during school hours from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Field placement hours and scheduling are specified for EDUC 5005 and EDUC 5006, and grade-band experience depends on the certification area.

Modules

EDUC 5001 Foundations of Teaching and Learning
EDUC 5007 Classroom Management
SPED 5001 Adolescent Development and Diverse Learning Needs
EDUC 5003 Reading and Multiple Literacies
EDUC 5004 Methods of Teaching and Assessment
EDUC 5005 Practicum

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Teacher Education at Middle Georgia State College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by Middle Georgia State College.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Middle Georgia State College as pre-requiste for admission in Teacher Education.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Official College Transcripts* from all institutions attended. Foreign transcripts must be submitted to an international credential evaluation service for a course-by-course evaluation to include GPA. Transcripts must be sent by the institution directly to MGA. We do not accept transcripts sent by applicants.
Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Professional Résumé
Statement of Goals
Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment ETS: GACE 360 † or ES: GACE 351
GACE Content Exam (Check the eligibility of your GACE exam content area). Please note the minimum passing score is 220.
2 Recommendations ‡
Documentation of Lawful Presence, for Residents of Georgia
English Proficiency, for International Students
Bachelor's degree from an institutionally accredited college or university
2.75 GPA*
Proof of eligibility to hold a pre-service certificate

*Candidates who have met all requirements for admission but have a cumulative GPA between 2.5-2.74 may submit a letter of appeal as part of their application; additionally, disciplinary action at any other institution that the student has attended or while in the military may prevent admission.