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English Education (M.A.T.)

Program Theme: Teachers as Critical Inquirers in Multicultural, Urban Settings

Program Overview

The M.A.T. major in English Education provides initial teacher preparation for individuals holding bachelor’s degrees in English. It leads to both a master's degree and certification for teaching secondary English language arts (grades 6-12).

The program’s underlying framework is constructivism, which suggests that human beings create knowledge through acting on their environment and interacting with other humans.  The program is a cohort program that encourages and supports planning, teaching, and reflection with colleagues who are committed to excellence in urban  English education. The program requires a minimum of 45- semester hours of graduate coursework.

Program Admissions

All applicants must meet the College of Education’s requirements for admission to graduate study. These requirements include the following:

• A minimum score of 800 on the general test of the GRE (verbal and quantitative subtests only)
• A cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher
• Three letters of recommendations:  one academic or professional, one from someone who can evaluate your personal qualifications, and one from a current supervisor
• A statement of career goals in 300-500 words
• Up-to-date resume

Applicants may learn more about College of Education’s requirements by following this link:  

M.A.T. Application Requirements

Additional admission requirements specific to this program include the following:

1. An undergraduate or graduate degree in English or the equivalent from a regionally accredited college or university. An equivalent degree (e.g. speech, drama, journalism) must include course work consisting of at least 24 semester hours of upper-division credit in English content, including a minimum of three semester hours in each of the following areas:

• American literature,
• British literature,
• Written composition,
• History or structure of the English language        

2. A writing sample.       The department may specify other requirements.

Helpful admission information resources:

• Graduate Online Admissions 
• Applying for Postbaccalaureate Courses 

• Tuition and Fees  

Program Degree Requirements and Academic Regulations

The M.A.T. program is a carefully sequenced program. Students must follow the prescribed program sequence or they may be withdrawn from the program and may need to reapply to enter the next program cycle. Each student is advised by a committee consisting of faculty from the College of Arts and Sciences and faculty from the College of Education. 

Applicants may learn about the program of study leading to both a master's degree and certification for teaching secondary English language arts (grades 6-12), by accessing the following information documents:

Exit Requirements

Exit requirements for this program:

  • Completion of all program coursework with a grade point average of no less than 3.00 
  • Successful completion of the teaching internships with a grade of “B” or higher; and
  • Successful presentation of a professional portfolio;

               

    Certification in Georgia

    To be eligible for certification from the State of Georgia Professional Standards Commission students must complete the degree requirements and            

  • Earn passing scores on the GACE Basic Skills Assessment (or proof of exemption); and
  • Earn passing scores on the  GACE Content Assessments for English: Test I (020) and Test II (021)