Graduate Catalog 2016-2017

Secondary Education: Initial Certification, M.A.T.

For candidates who hold a bachelors degree in a field related to the desired programs of study, who are not currently certified in Georgia, and who seek initial certification in secondary education in English, History, Mathematics or Broadfield Science (6-12).

These 46 semester-hour (minimum) programs include a year-long internship teaching or internship block, plus courses in education and appropriate course work in the content field (based on an analysis of each candidate’s content-field experience). NOTE: Most candidates’ programs require more than the minimum number of courses in the content field. For details, refer to the current advisement sheet in the intended field of certification.

Successful completion of EDUC 5599, Graduate Orientation, is required during the first semester of enrollment. A pre-service certificate must be earned before any course is taken that requires a field experience in a public school. Please see your advisement sheet for specifics.

In order to register for student teaching or take the capstone course in any program (whichever occurs last), M.A.T. candidates must successfully pass the appropriate Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) tests(s).

Dual-Degree Track: For Piedmont undergraduates intending to pursue a secondary education Master’s of Arts in Teaching program in English, or history, or mathematics, or broadfield science leading to recommendation for a T-5 Georgia teaching certificate.

Candidates for the Dual-Degree program first secure a bachelor’s degree, following the courses of study provided in the sections of this catalog dealing with their respective majors for a career in secondary education, including EDSE 3366 Foundations and Practicum in Secondary Education. The Dual Degree track continues with the Master of Arts in Teaching.

Refer also to Fast-Track Admissions.

Undergraduate prerequisite course for Dual Degree Track

EDSE 3366Foundations and Practicum in Secondary Education

4

M.A.T. Program of Study

EDUC 5599Graduate Orientation

1

EDUC 6151Professional Practice (edTPA)

1

EDUC 6601Instructional Media and Technology for Teachers

3

EDUC 6655Exceptional Children

3

EDUC 6603American High School

3

EDUC 6600Educational Assessment

3

EDUC 6699Methods and Interpretation of Educational Research

3

EDSE 7788Capstone/Exhibition

3

ENGL 6656Reading Improvement at the Secondary Level

3

EDUC 6607Fundamentals of Learning and Cognition

3

EDUC 6642Critical Thinking and Creativity in the Classroom

3

EDUC 7703Social, Cultural, and Ethical Perspectives of Education

3

EDUC 7712Group Processes and Interpersonal Skills

3

EDUC 6690Classroom Management

3

EDSE 7742Internship I (Fall Semester)

4

EDSE 7735Secondary Methods I (Fall)

1

EDSE 7736Secondary Content Pedagogy I (Fall)

1

EDSE 7737Secondary Methods II (Spring)

1

EDSE 7738Secondary Content Pedagogy II (Spring)

1

EDSE 7743Internship II (Spring Semester)

5

EDSE 7735Secondary Methods I (Fall)

1

EDSE 7736Secondary Content Pedagogy I (Fall)

1

EDSE 7744Advanced Internship I

3

EDSE 7737Secondary Methods II (Spring)

1

EDSE 7738Secondary Content Pedagogy II (Spring)

1

EDSE 7745Advanced Internship II

3