MAT in English Education

If you have already earned a B.A. or B.S. degree, the M.A.T. in English Education is designed to prepare you for a certified secondary-school teaching position in grades 6-12 English. You will leverage your growing understanding of our content areas (e.g. literature, writing, reading, speaking) to bring them alive alongside students from a variety of contexts and experiences. Coursework will challenge you to consider critical perspectives, multimodal and digital literacy practices, and what it means to teach English in a way that leads to a more equitable society.

Highlights

1. Program integrates methods coursework with a range of area field placements in middle and high school contexts.
2. Choice in program pathways/timelines allows for options in pacing program coursework.
3. Study alongside nationally recognized faculty and doctoral students

Curriculum

The English Education M.A.T. program offers two different timelines/cohorts. The first offers students a two-year pathway through a sequence of specific field experiences in area middle and high school contexts alongside coursework in teaching methods. This pathway cohort begins in the Fall of each semester year.

The second pathway is an accelerated, four-semester pathway through the same required field experiences and courses, offering students a highly rigorous and intensive route into classroom teaching. This pathway cohort begins in the Spring of each semester year.

Program coursework intentionally interweaves hands-on experiences in secondary classrooms with an exploration of pedagogies and methods in deliberately sequenced coursework. The cohort model allows students to learn what it means to teach alongside a community of peers working in similar placements and in the same sequence of courses. Further, students work with a dedicated community of experienced mentor teachers who work alongside faculty and university supervisors as teacher educators.

The typical degree consists of 36 hours of graduate coursework alongside 12 hours of student teaching (completed in the final Spring semester of enrollment). Students will have their transcripts reviewed at the point of admission to develop a customized course plan, given individual professional goals and potential needs depending on the focuses of their B.A./B.S. studies.

Additional information and disclosures regarding state licensure for professional practice in this field can be found at the Program coursework intentionally interweaves hands-on experiences in secondary classrooms with an exploration of pedagogies and methods in deliberately sequenced coursework. The cohort model allows students to learn what it means to teach alongside a community of peers working in similar placements and in the same sequence of courses. Further, students work with a dedicated community of experienced mentor teachers who work alongside faculty and university supervisors as teacher educators.

Courses will include an emphasis on:

• Teaching writing
• Teaching literature (including special attention to young adult literature)
• Teaching reading
• Imaginative and purposeful uses of digital tools and social media
• Assessment on/for/of learning
• The wide range of teaching contexts and communities in which we do this work.
• The diversity of literacies, texts, and learners we both engage and excite.

Additional information and disclosures regarding state licensure for professional practice in this field can be found at the UGA Licensure Disclosure Portal .

How to Apply

Part 1: Apply to the University of Georgia

The Graduate School handles admission for all graduate programs at the University of Georgia, including those in the College of Education. The Graduate School website contains important details about the application process, orientation, and many other useful links to guide you through the process of attending UGA at the graduate level.

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Part 2: Apply to the M.A.T. in English Education

While completing your Graduate School application, please include the following documents:

• Application form (PDF)
• Current resume/CV
• Statement of purpose
• Unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended
• 3 letters of recommendation

Your 3 letters of recommendation should be from individuals who can evaluate your scholarly ability and potential for success in a graduate program.

The GRE is not required for acceptance into this program. Candidates are required to have a minimum 2.5 GPA on undergraduate or previous graduate work. Go to the Georgia Professional Standards Commission website for details.

Applications will be evaluated by a committee of program faculty members. Although the program recommends at least a 2.5 undergraduate GPA, most applicants greatly exceed that. Those candidates whose undergraduate grades do not represent their future potential should use the essay portions of the application to make their case for admission.

Deadline To Apply

First round of admissions occurs on April 15 for Fall cohort start and October 15 for Spring Accelerated Cohort Start. The program does accept and consider additional applications beyond these dates but only as spaces are available within cohorts.

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Student Outome Data

• 2023-2024 Program Assessment (PDF)
• 2022-2023 Program Assessment (PDF)