橘子视频鈥檚 Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Elementary Education program equips you to create transformative educational environments for young learners in today鈥檚 classrooms, linking theory to practice through extensive hands-on experience.
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- Online
Why Earn an MAT in Elementary Education at Georgia Southern?
- Flexible, 100% online program.
- Earn your T-5 initial teacher certification.
- Learn the latest evidence-based classroom practices for young learners.
- #1 Best Schools for Teacher Education in Georgia for 2024 by .
- 45 credit hours to completion.
Ready to gain initial certification for teaching grades P-5 and advance your career in the classroom? The Master of Arts in Teaching in Elementary Education program from 橘子视频 gives you a flexible, fully online way to complete the necessary coursework and supervised learning experiences.
Designed for those holding a bachelor鈥檚 degree in a nonteaching field, the MAT program expands your knowledge and competence as an educator working with younger students. At the same time, you鈥檒l learn from faculty who are experienced practitioners and engaged mentors.
If you鈥檙e a teacher of record, you can complete most field experiences in your own classroom, making it even easier to fulfill all degree requirements without disrupting your life.
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What Can You Do With an MAT in Elementary Education?
Prepare to engage P-5 students through the latest evidence-based teaching and classroom-management strategies. After completing the program, plus the Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators庐 (GACE) content assessment and Educator Ethics Assessment, you鈥檒l be eligible for Georgia T-5 Elementary Education Certification 鈥 a credential that qualifies you to teach in both public and private schools.
Where our graduates work:
- P-5 private schools
- P-5 public schools
What our graduates do:
- Elementary school teacher
- Kindergarten teacher
MAT Program Overview
Familiarize yourself with the structure of 橘子视频鈥檚 Master of Arts in Teaching program, including available concentrations and practicum assignments.
What You鈥檒l Learn
The MAT鈥檚 broad training prepares you to design effective learning strategies for every area of the elementary curriculum. Building on foundational courses in assessment, classroom management, and culturally responsive and critical pedagogy, you will study instructional methods and evidence-based practices for mathematics, language arts, science, social studies and more.
Then, you will implement what you have acquired through two observation-based classroom practicums. An extended internship also allows you to hone your teaching and management strategies with expert feedback.
Student Teaching Internship
During a semester-long, full-time field placement, you鈥檒l grow your confidence through observation and teaching in a P-5 classroom, gradually assuming full responsibility for lessons and activities with support from a seasoned teacher.

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Explore essential information about our MAT Elementary Education program, including application details, accreditation status, and licensing disclosures. Gain insight into the program鈥檚 credibility and requirements to help you start your journey toward success with the knowledge you need.
To be eligible to apply to the MAT program, you need to:
- Hold a bachelor鈥檚 degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Have a cumulative 2.50 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) or higher for all previous undergraduate and graduate coursework combined and a GPA of 2.75 or higher in content courses for your desired area of certification.
- Qualify for a Georgia Pre-Service Certificate or Provisional/Waiver Certificate. (.)
The following are required to apply for admission to all MAT programs:
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- Pay the $50 application fee.
- Submit transcripts for all prior college- and graduate-level work.
- Create a and an . These are required to take GACE Assessments and obtain pre-service certification.
- Complete the state-required聽聽(test code 360).聽
- Acknowledge 鈥淒isclosure and Affirmation鈥 statements that address the Code of Ethics for Educators and the need for tort liability insurance. These acknowledgments are represented by a section in the online application that you will initial.
- International applicants and U.S. citizens whose native language is not English must demonstrate competence in English. Applicants must take and pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and post a score of at least 80 (internet-based test, iBT), 213 (computer-based test) or 550 (paper-based test) on the TOEFL. The official TOEFL score may not be more than two years old. Those who do not meet the minimum proficiency standard may be recommended for enrollment in University English courses or for English courses offered by the English Language Program (ELP) on campus prior to admission to the program.
- International transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES-accredited evaluation service and must be a course-by-course evaluation and include a GPA. .
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Application Deadline
Students are admitted to begin the program only in the summer term. The application deadline is March 15.
Your application and all required documents must be received by the deadline.
Additional Information
MyPSC Account Requirements: As part of program requirements, once admitted, all applicants must claim 橘子视频 as their Educator Preparation Program Provider before starting classes. Guidance will be given on how to claim Georgia Southern after admission. To obtain a MyPSC account, please go to the GaPSC website to register: .
Georgia Pre-Service certificate: Prior to participating in a field experience in the MAT program (which occurs within the first semester), all candidates must have a Georgia Pre-Service Certificate or Provisional/Waiver Teaching Certificate.
Program Contact Information:
Graduate Academic Services Center
912-478-1447
Prepare for where you鈥檙e going. Start from wherever you are. At Georgia Southern, enjoy the flexibility of fully online courses that fit within your busy schedule. Online instructors weave interactive experiences into each course, ensuring you engage at a deeper level.
For All Online Programs
Federal law requires colleges and universities to make certain disclosures to prospective students of these programs. These disclosures include information on the University鈥檚 authority to operate outside of Georgia, complaint processes, adverse actions and refunds.
For required disclosures in general with regard to online programs offered by the University, visit the .
The MAT in Elementary Education program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. It is recognized through reciprocity in many other states in the U.S.
The College of Education anticipates that graduates of the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program with one of the following concentrations (Elementary Education, Special Education, Middle Grades Education, Secondary Education, Health and Physical Education or Spanish Education) will be eligible to seek professional certification by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission as a certified teacher in their respective field.
The College of Education has determined the required classes and educational activities of this academic program will qualify a graduate of this program to take the GACE exam for teacher certification in Georgia. The Department of Elementary and Special Education has not determined whether this program satisfies the requirements of all states and territories for teacher certification in the concentration listed above.
Professional Certification Disclosure
The College of Education anticipates that graduates of the Master of Arts in Teaching programs will seek state licenses or certifications.
The programs listed above lead to a Georgia Certificate Upgrade. Visit the for more information. The College of Education has not determined where its programs will qualify a graduate to take the required exams in other states or territories. Check the requirements of your state or territory using the link provided.
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Graduate Academic Services Center
Stacy Davis
912-478-1447
stacydavis@georgiasouthern.edu