Graduate Programs
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) - Initial Certification
The Master of Arts (MAT) degree is designed for individuals who have completed a bachelor's degree in a field outside of education with specialization in a closely related area to an educational certification offered at ASU and are seeking initial teaching certification at the graduate level. Candidates who have completed an undergraduate degree and passed the State of Georgia certification exams will be eligible to begin teaching while completing the program. Courses are offered in the evening during the school year and during the day in the summer semester. Each education course will have a field component that can be completed in the candidate’s classroom.
Candidates will be admitted to a certification field based on their undergraduate degree and the Closely Related Fields list from the Professional Standards Commission (see below). The candidates’ content knowledge will be assessed using the existing content exam in the State of Georgia. Candidates must pass the GACE Basic Skills Exam and take the GACE Content Exam. Candidates that pass the GACE
Content Exam will be judged to have sufficient content knowledge to
begin teaching. If a passing score on the content exam is not
achieved the candidate will have to complete extra coursework in
content as a prerequisite to the program. Candidates will be
expected to complete a minimum of 36 semester hours of coursework, a
semester long practicum and an electronic portfolio in order to
graduate and be recommended for certification.
NOTE: All field
experiences and practicum teaching must be within 50 miles of ASU.
Field experiences and practicum teaching must be in the area of
certification candidate is seeking.
All practicum applications must be received by your advisor by MIDTERM of the semester PRIOR to practicum. A $200 practicum fee will be assessed (along with your tuition) to provide a stipend for your Mentor Teacher and travel expenses for your University Coordinator.
Master of Education (M.Ed.) - Advanced Certification
The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Curriculum and Instruction program is designed for candidates who already hold a valid teaching certification and wish an advanced graduate degree and T-5 certification. There is a general track designed for teachers at all grade levels and subject areas. There are also secondary education tracks for teachers in English, Mathematics and History. The program consists of 36 semester hours; 18 semester hours of education core and 18 hours of concentrated content.
Candidates in the general track can choose from a variety of concentrations including content area courses, reading endorsement, P-5 mathematics endorsement, or gifted endorsement courses. Candidates in the secondary education tracks will complete a concentration in the content area.
There will be field assignments required to be completed in each
education course in the program. Candidates will be expected to
complete an electronic portfolio in addition to the M.Ed. coursework to demonstrate their ability with the conceptual framework principles of the College of Education.
Educational Specialist (Ed. S.)
The Education Specialist (Ed. S.) in Teaching and
Learning program is designed for candidates who already
hold a valid teaching certification and wish an advanced
graduate degree and T-6 certification. There is a
general track designed for teachers at all grade levels
and subject areas. There are also secondary education
tracks for teachers in English and Mathematics. The
program consists of 30 semester hours; 9 semester hours
of education core and 21 hours of concentrated content. Candidates in the general track can choose from a variety of concentrations including content area courses, reading endorsement, P-5 mathematics endorsement, or gifted endorsement courses. Candidates in the secondary education tracks will complete a concentration in the content area.
There will be field assignments required to be completed in each education course in the program. Candidates will be expected to complete an electronic portfolio in addition to the Ed. S. coursework to demonstrate their ability with the conceptual framework principles of the College of Education.
For further information, please contact an
Ed. S. Advisor.
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