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Health and Physical Education, M.A.T. at Georgia State University

Georgia State University, United States

Programme overview

Flexible Learning Options (online courses and short summer semesters) What Makes Georgia State's Health and Physical Education Program Unique?

Faculty: College of Education & Human Development  |  Department: Kinesiology and Health  |  Duration: A minimum of 36 hours is required for this degree. Because of Georgia Professional Standards Commission content requirements, students may need to complete additional coursework.  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall: July 1 Spring: October 15 Summer: March 1  |  Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

Program of Study Master of Arts in Teaching in Health and Physical Education Professional Studies (9) Teaching Field (21) Inquiry for Practice (6) Program total: minimum of 36 semester hours Visit the catalog for additional details and courses required for certification.

Career pathways

Graduates of the Master of Arts in Teaching in Health and Physical Education program establish careers as: Health and Physical Education teachers in public schools / private schools

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Application information

Entry requirements

When applying to the Health and Physical Education, M.A.T. program, you will need to submit several documents for review. Online Application Application Fee of $50 Goals Statement (upload with the application) Resume (upload with the application) Two Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application) Official Transcript: Minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA required for admission. Submit official transcripts with earned bachelor’s degree electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University, Office of Graduate Admissions, P.O. Box 4018, Atlanta, GA 30302. To meet certification requirements in Georgia, you will also need to complete the Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment prior to program admission. Visit Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment for information and how to register for the assessment.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate programmes (degree, certificate, non-degree and transient): $50 non-refundable application fee; Executive MBA and Executive Doctorate in Business Administration: $100; graduate re-entry: $25. Deadlines vary by college and programme.

Apply through the official page: https://education.gsu.edu/admissions/graduate/

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