Master of Arts in Teaching
This degree is available for career changers wanting to add teaching to an existing degree in an undergraduate content field. This program will be delivered both online and in a hybrid model at a combination of Douglasville and Carrollton campuses.
Areas of Specialization within the UWG Master of Arts in Teaching Degree
MAT (Master of Arts in Teaching) - Biology
MAT (Master of Arts in Teaching) - Broad Field Science
MAT (Master of Arts in Teaching) - Business Education
MAT (Master of Arts in Teaching) - Chemistry
MAT (Master of Arts in Teaching) - Economics
MAT (Master of Arts in Teaching) - English
MAT (Master of Arts in Teaching) - Health and Physical Education (not taking applicants for certification in this area)
MAT (Master of Arts in Teaching) - History
MAT (Master of Arts in Teaching) - Mathematics
MAT (Master of Arts in Teaching) - Physics
MAT (Master of Arts in Teaching) - Political Science
Students must have an undergraduate degree in one of the fields above or in a list of approved fields for each teaching area (for a list of degrees which are approved for entry into the MAT and their associated teaching field, click here) and must pass or exempt the GACE Basic Skills exam and the GACE content exam in their respective teaching field. An undergraduate GPA of 2.7 is required for unconditional admission; however, in special cases, a GPA of 2.5 or higher will be accepted under provisional admission. The GRE is not required for admission. If a student has between a 2.0 and a 2.49 GPA, they can be admitted through a Personal Enrichment program whereby they will be allowed to enroll for nine hours of graduate work at UWG. If they complete the graduate work at a 3.0 or higher GPA, they can then be eligible for admission to the MAT if all other requirements are met.
Please see the program sheet for more information about the content of the program: MAT Program Sheet