Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [History - Teaching Track (MAT)] From Georgia Southern University

The M.A.T. degree leads to initial teaching certification and a master’s degree for those persons who hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution. There are four study concentrations based on educational background and career goals:

Study Concentration 1: Secondary Education certification (6-12) for candidates who hold a bachelor’s degree in English, business, mathematics, history, geography, economics, political science, chemistry, biology, geology, physics, child and family development, fashion merchandising and apparel design, hotel and restaurant management, nutrition and food science, interior design, home economics, housing and consumer economics, or related field.

Study Concentration 2: Middle Grades certification (4-8) for candidates who hold a bachelor’s degree.  Candidates must complete two teaching concentrations from language arts, science, social studies, and mathematics.

Study Concentration 3: Special Education certification (P-12) for candidates who hold a bachelor’s degree in psychology, counseling, child and family development, or a related field.

Study Concentration 4: P-12 Education certification for candidates who hold a bachelor’s degree in Spanish.

The total hours for the degree are dependent on previous course work completed in the area of certification. A transcript evaluation by the College of Education’s director of advisement and certification is required at the outset. Prerequisite content course work, based on the transcript evaluation, must be completed as a non-degree student before admission into the program.

Note: For non-degree candidates who seek to enter the M.A.T. program, GRE or MAT test scores must be submitted and admission granted into the M.A.T. degree program before enrolling in Step Two of the program of study. Any M.A.T. program application submitted by a candidate who is enrolled under non-degree status will not be considered for admission once the candidate enrolls in Step Two courses.