Master of Arts in Teaching
Introduction
Master of Arts in Teaching is a Masters program taught at University of North Georgia, USA. Intake: Cohort start summer session (Elementary Education, Pedagogy Only). Cohorts start each semester (summ. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (Elementary Education and Pedagogy Only: 12 months (Summer, F) options.
The University of North Georgia offers an online Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) for career changers and aspiring educators who hold a bachelor’s degree in a field other than education and want to become a certified teacher. The program is approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission to prepare candidates for initial teaching licensure in Georgia, and you choose an MAT concentration that aligns with your teaching field.
Elementary Education and Pedagogy Only are offered as a 30 credit hour program with initial PK–5 certification at the T-5 level, with a cohort start in the summer session and a full time internship in the spring semester. Special Education has a program length of 36 credit hours, includes initial teaching certification, and coursework completed online asynchronously, with a full-time final internship experience. Cohorts start each semester (summer, spring or fall).
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission in Master of Arts in Teaching at University of North Georgia for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
- program specific academic requirment set by University of North Georgia.
- English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of North Georgia as pre-requiste for admission in Master of Arts in Teaching.
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
- Baccalaureate from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) with at least a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (4.0 scale) calculated in accordance with Graduate Admissions procedures.
- Completion of the Georgia Educator Ethics (test 360) assessment.
- Candidates must provide evidence of expertise in the content area of the field of certification sought. This requirement may be satisfied through one of the following three options: A major in the field of certification sought, earned as part of a bachelor’s or higher degree from a GaPSC-accepted, acc
Courses Units
Please check detail of study units at https://ung.edu/graduate-admissions/programs/master-of-arts-in-teaching.php
Scholarships
80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.