Early Childhood Education: Initial Certification, M.A.T.
Prerequisite Degree: Bachelor’s
The Initial Certification Program of Study is designed to meet the needs of candidates who do not hold a teacher certification. Prior to Admission to Teacher Education the candidate must pass or exempt the GACE Program Admissions Assessments (PAA) and receive pre-service certification (A candidate may not complete more than 9 courses until these requirements are satisfied, including approval of transfer courses). In order to register for Internship II, M.A.T. candidates must successfully pass the appropriate Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) content tests(s).
Required early in program unless previously satisfied:
Course Requirements
| EDUC 5599 | Graduate Orientation | 1 |
| EDUC 6151 | Professional Practice (edTPA) | 1 |
| EDUC 6600 | Educational Assessment | 3 |
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| EDUC 6601 | Instructional Media and Technology for Teachers | 3 |
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| EDUC 7702 | Integrating Instructional Media and Technology | 3 |
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| EDUC 6628 | Literature for Children: Expanding Students' Reading Abilities and Interests | 3 |
| EDUC 6631 | Reading Methods | 3 |
| EDUC 6632 | Language Arts | 3 |
| EDUC 6638 | Advanced Assessment and Instruction in Reading | 3 |
| EDUC 6639 | Exploration and Analysis of Reading Environments | 3 |
| EDUC 6642 | Critical Thinking and Creativity in the Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 6690 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDUC 6699 | Methods and Interpretation of Educational Research | 3 |
| EDUC 7703 | Social, Cultural, and Ethical Perspectives of Education | 3 |
| EDEC 7788/EDUC 7788 | Capstone/Exhibition | 3 |
EDUC 5599: (1 hour Institutional Credit required first semester) This course is non-transferable and must be completed at Piedmont College
EDEC 7788: (must be taken semester prior to Internship II or semester following Internship II). This course is non-transferable; must be completed at Piedmont College.
Content and Methodology
(All selections are based on transcript analysis) Select three minimum (others may be required)
Internship II Block — 15 weeks OR 1 year advanced internship:
Optional Courses
(if needed; must be approved by Department Chair)
Total Minimum Number of Hours Course Work : 58
Minimum Hours of Field Experience: 120
Program Completion Requirements
- The GACE Program Admissions Assessments (PAA) passed or exemption filed during first semester;
- Admission to Teacher Education completed and attainment of preservice certificate;
- Submission for approval of an application for graduation the semester before graduation;
- Earn an overall GPA of 3.0 in all graduate courses attempted;
- Successful completion of capstone; and
- Successful completion of Professional Development Portfolio