Valdosta State University offers a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) initial certification program in either Middle Grades or Secondary Education, with two curriculum tracks. This program is designed for those who obtained an undergraduate degree in majors other than education.

The Employed Teacher track is for those who are currently teaching on a non-renewable (provisional) certificate. It is designed as a two year program; at the end of the first year a candidate may be recommended for initial renewable certification (T-4) and at the end of the second year a candidate may earn a master's degree (M.A.T.) with a T-5 certification.

The Full-Time Student track of the M.A.T. is a fifth year program beyond a bachelor's degree and is a full-time day time program in which candidates may earn a master's degree (M.A.T.) and renewable teaching certification in four semesters. Cohort groups begin in June.

For information about Admissions and Graduation requirements, please visit this program's page on the Graduate School website.

Visit the Middles Grades or Secondary Ed page in Majors & Degrees for general info about the field and degree.

For Course Descriptions, please refer to the program's page on the VSU catalog.

MAT Full-Time Student Track

June cohort (as of  Summer, 2020, program begins in June only)

Offered only in:

Course ID/Name

Hours

Su

EDUC 2999  Entry to Education

0

Su

MSED 6000  Written and Verbal Communication for Teachers

3

Su

MSED 6001  Planning for Middle or Secondary Teaching

3

Su

MSED 6004  Content Area Literacy for Middle and Secondary Teachers

3

Fa

MSED 5000  Content Methods (pick one). Mathematics Methods (5100), Science Methods (5200), Social Science Methods (5300), English Language Arts Methods (5400), Methods for Teaching Reading (5500), and Content Teaching Methods for Middle Grades or Secondary Education (5600).

3

Fa

MSED 6003  Differentiation and Multiculturalism

3

Fa

MSED 6100  Apprenticeship in Teaching

3

Sp

MSED 6002  Assessment

3

Sp

MSED 6201  Clinical Seminar

1

Sp

MSED 6200  Student Teaching

5

Su or Sp

MSED 6300  Capstone.

3

Su or Sp

MSED 6005  Educational Philosophy, Law, and Ethics

3

Fa, Sp, Su

RSCH 7100  Research Methodology in Education

3
Course Required for Certification

Fa, Sp, Su

SPEC 2000 or 7000  Serving Students with Diverse Needs

3

Total Required Hours for the Degree

36

MAT Employed Teachers Track 

(Program of study form)

June cohort (as of Summer, 2020, program begins in June only)

Offered only in:

Course ID / Name

Hours

Su

EDUC 2999  Entry to Education

0

Su

MSED 6000  Written and Verbal Communication for Teachers

3

Su

MSED 6001  Plan for Teaching*

3

Su

MSED 6004  Content Area Literacy for Middle and Secondary Teachers*

3

Fa

MSED 5600  Content Teaching Methods of Middle Grades or Secondary Education*

3

Fa

MSED 6003  Differentiation and Multicultural Education in Middle or Secondary Education

3

Fa

MSED 6010  Employed Teacher Track Internship 1*

3

Sp

MSED 6002  Assessment in Middle or Secondary Education*

3

Sp

MSED 6020  Employed Teacher Track Internship 2*

5

Sp

MSED 6021  Clinical Seminar Employed Teacher Track*

1

Su

MSED 6005  Educational Philosophy, Law and Ethics

3

Su

MSED 6300  MAT Capstone

3

Fa or Sp 

RSCH 7100  Research Methodology in Education

3
Course Required for Certification

SPEC 2000 or 7000 Serving Students with Diverse Needs*
OR
RESA*

Employed teachers in the MAT program are recommended for certification once they have completed the 21 credit hours of certification coursework (see courses marked with an *).  Completion of these courses means that the candidate has completed all program assessments and met the standards for certification.  Candidates may opt to exit the program once their clear renewable certificate is awarded and not complete the MAT degree.  

Total Required Hours for the Degree

36

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