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MAT Middle Grades Education at University of Georgia

University of Georgia, United States

Programme overview

Middle Grades (Online) Middle Grades Education online (M.A.T.) leads to initial certification for students who hold undergraduate degrees in other fields and who do not hold a teacher certification.

Faculty: Mary Frances Early College of Education  |  Duration: 38-46 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

38-46 credit hours total. Required courses include EDMG 5020L/7020L Educating Young Adolescents Laboratory; EDMG 5035L/7035L Middle Grades Curriculum Laboratory; EDMG 5460/7460 Student Teaching in the Middle Grades; EDMG 7010E Community Contexts in Middle Grades Education; EDMG 7020E Educating Young Adolescents.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Middle Grades (Online) Cumulative GPA for all undergraduate courses should be 2.5 or above on a four-point scale. The state also requires that all candidates have a minimum 2.5 GPA for undergraduate or previous graduate work. Note: Students admitted to the program begin with their cohort in fall semesters only. In addition to the Graduate School application, applicants will also submit: 1. Statement of Purpose 2. Resume/CV 3. Names and contact information for three people who can serve as references Applicants will be admitted based on the faculty’s evaluation of undergraduate GPA and, if relevant, TOEFL scores, quality of the essay, letters of recommendation, and resume. Middle Grades (Athens) Bachelor’s degree in a field outside of education from an accredited college or university Cumulative GPA for all undergraduate courses should be 2.5 or above on a four-point scale Commitment to serve as a teacher in the Clarke County School District for 3 years upon program completion Your application will still be considered if your cumulative undergraduate GPA is below 2.5. Please submit

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.

Duration: 38-46 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uga.edu/

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