Our program helps integrate professional knowledge with best teaching practices. As the nation's top professional and career education program, we blend real-world experience and training with teacher preparation courses, leading to initial certification in K-12 career and technical education fields.
The program addresses the latest skills to:
The Master of Arts for Teachers degree is designed for students seeking initial certification in a career and technical education instructional field.
Students who choose this emphasis may have a professional background in one or more of the following areas:
Depending on your academic and professional background, you may take nine or more credit hours to satisfy the emphasis requirement.
Please use our online form if you have any questions for the department. Please be as specific as possible so that we may quickly assist you.
A close working relationship with your advisor is key as you progress through your program of study. Please note that most graduate students at UGA are not assigned to a faculty advisor until after admittance.
Almost all in-state students begin their studies at UGA paying limited tuition or fees. Please note that these amounts are subject to change and are meant to give prospective students an idea of the costs associated with a degree at the University of Georgia College of Education.
Students may qualify for a variety of assistantships, scholarships, and other financial awards to help offset the cost of tuition, housing, and other expenses.
Our students have a range of opportunities available outside the classroom as well, from professional organizations, experiential learning, clubs and other non-academic experiences.
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