PROGRAM DESCRIPTION & COURSE OUTLINE
MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING IN
SECONDARY ENGLISH

Master of Arts in Teaching Programs
Course Outline
Degree Requirements
Tuition & Fees

Kennesaw State University's Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) is for individuals who already possess a bachelor's degree in English and who are interested in secondary (6-12) certification in English. The Master of Arts degree program leads to initial certification of well-qualified teacher candidates and prepares them to be teacher-leaders.

The M.A.T. program is a content-focused, standards-based program, which meets the Georgia Professional Standards Commission standards for the degree. The program addresses the Board of Regents Principle #5: Teacher preparation programs will be the shared responsibility of education faculty, arts and sciences faculty, and classroom teachers in the schools. and Principle # 8: The University System will encourage the institutions to develop new and innovative teacher preparation programs to respond to state need and to contribute to increased student learning and achievement in Georgia’s public schools.

Course work emphasizes scholarly rigor through research and engagement in a variety of field-based action research projects. Technology and multicultural considerations are infused throughout the program. This Masters’ program leads to initial certification and so is not appropriate for teachers who are already certified.

For information pertaining to our Undergraduate "Second Baccalaureate" Degree Program please link to this page.

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COURSE OUTLINE

PROGRAM TOTAL: 48 SEMESTER HOURS

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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Full Standing
All application materials will be reviewed by the program admission committee in assessing the applicant’s potential for success in the program. Admissions will be competitive.

Degree Requirements
The requirements for completion of the Masters of Arts in Teaching include:

1) completion of a minimum of 48 hours of approved graduate course work with no grades below “C” (See Academic Policies of Graduate Catalog for more information about grades of “C” and below.);
2) completion of a minimum of 36 semester hours of the minimum 48 hours in full standing at Kennesaw State University;
3)an earned cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 in all graduate coursework at Kennesaw StateUniversity;
4) successful completion of all field experiences; and
5) successful completion of a professional portfolio.

Portfolio
The portfolio is designed to document the candidate’s development of expertise as a teacher-leader and the candidate’s impact on student achievement. The portfolio provides a detailed picture of the candidate’s growth as a professional and reflective analysis of the integration of courses taken supported by theory and research literature.

Transfer Credit
Graduate courses taken at other accredited institutions must be evaluated and approved by the program coordinator. A maximum of nine semester hours of transfer credit (with grades of B or better) may be applied toward a degree program. No courses will be accepted for transfer credit if they are more than five years old at the time of evaluation. Transfer credit includes all course work accepted into the M.A.T. program prior to admission in full standing (maximum nine semester hours), whether earned at another institution or at Kennesaw State University.

Petition to Graduate
Each M.A.T. candidate must petition to graduate at least one semester prior to completion of program requirements. The candidates must contact their department or the Office of the Registrar and request a petition.

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CERTIFICATION

M.A.T. in Secondary English GACE Exams
In order to receive your Teaching Certificate from the PSC, you must register, pay, and pass the GACE Content Assessment exams English 020& 021
See the following web site for details: www.gace.nesinc.com/GA_PG_020021_opener.asp

For additional information on admissions, please email
GradEd@kennesaw.edu
Graduate Programs in Education at Kennesaw State University.

For additional information on certification, please e-mail
Kellie Oxford koxford@kennesaw.edu,
Certification Officer at Kennesaw State University.