Teaching - Master [2 Years]
$28,392 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Arts [M.A] Teaching

  • The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree leads to the initial certification of well-qualified candidates. The MAT is standards-based and meets the requirements of the Georgia Professional Standards Commission and the Georgia Board of Regents. Our innovative teacher preparation programs respond to state needs and contribute to the learning and achievement of Georgia’s increasingly diverse public school population. The responsibility for teacher education is shared by faculty in the College of the Arts, the Bagwell College of Education, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, the College of Science and Mathematics, and the Graduate College in collaboration with master teachers and administrators in local schools.
  • Course work emphasizes scholarly rigor through research-based practices and engagement in a variety of field-based projects as well as supervised clinical experiences. Technology and multicultural considerations are infused throughout the programs. This master’s degree leads to initial certification and is not appropriate for teachers who already hold clear renewable certificates.
  • Currently, there are five concentrations within the Master of Arts in a Teaching degree program, including Secondary English (6-12), Secondary Mathematics (6-12), Secondary Science (6-12), Special Education (P-12), and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL; P-12).

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2
Tuition Fees $25584 $25584
Health Insurance $2808 $2808
Total Fees $28392 $28392

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 80 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
GRE Graduate Record Examination 297 340 2

Academic Eligibility:

  •  All concentrations required the following: 
    • GACE Program Admission Test
      • Students may exempt from the GACE Program Admission Test by meeting the minimum requirements in SAT/ACT/GRE.
    • Georgia Educator Ethics Entry Assessment
    • PSC Application for Pre-Service Certification
  • Official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate courses must be submitted. This must include an official transcript for a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Official Evaluation of all foreign transcripts is required.
  • International students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.
  • Individual concentrations have additional admission requirements: 

  1. Secondary English (6-12):

    • A bachelor’s degree in English from an accredited institution or completion of 18 prerequisite hours in English with a 2.75/4.0 GPA.
    • The requirements for completion of the Masters of Arts in Teaching include an earned cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 in all graduate coursework at Kennesaw State University; successful completion of all field experiences; candidates must attempt GACE II Subject Area - English I and II (http://gace.ets.org) only during student teaching. These tests are required for certification.

  2. Secondary Mathematics (6-12):

    • A bachelor’s degree in mathematics from an accredited institution or completion of Calculus I and II with grades of “C” or better.

  3. Secondary Science (6-12):

    • A passing score on the GACE Content Assessments in the subject area for which a candidate seeks certification from KSU (biology, chemistry, or physics) is required as part of the application packet prior to beginning clinical experience (in the fall semester).

  4. Special Education (P-12):

    • Nothing additional. 
  5. Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (P-12):
    • Nothing additional.