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MAT Special Education - Early Childhood Education/Special Education General Curriculum P-5 at University of Georgia

University of Georgia, United States

Programme overview

The Special Education Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program prepares students in initial and advanced skills in special education teaching and service delivery through integrated coursework and practicum experiences to design and implement curricula, services, and research across school, clinical, home, and/or community settings.

Faculty: Mary Frances Early College of Education  |  Duration: 36 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

36 credit hours total.

Career pathways

Fill a critical shortage area in Georgia Program flexibility for part-time or full-time students Early childhood learning and care is a critical and burgeoning field Funding opportunities available Opportunity to study abroad in Ireland Earn certificate upgrade in special education and an elementary education field Diverse career opportunities available in home, center, and public school settings Opportunities to hav

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Application information

Entry requirements

Professional preparation: Earned, or will have earned, a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution before the date of enrollment at the University of Georgia. GPA: Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.7 for all courses taken. TOEFL: Foreign applicants will also need to score a minimum of 20 points each on the Speaking and Writing sections of the TOEFL with an overall minimum score of 80. Test scores must be within 5 years from the date of application. The state requires that all candidates have a minimum 2.5 GPA on undergraduate or previous graduate work. Go to the Georgia Professional Standards Commission website for details.

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: 36 credit hours

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

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