SOE Emmanuel Online: Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)– Pedagogy Only Program

Reflecting the institution’s Christian worldview, the goal of the Emmanuel University School of Education is to develop teachers who possess the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to meet the challenges they will face in the twenty-first century classroom.  The Emmanuel University School of Education is committed to preparing knowing, sharing, and caring teachers. No domain by itself is effective, but all three are interconnected to produce effective teachers who can work with a diverse student population.  As part of the School of Education, the Master of Arts in Teaching will continue the University’s mission to integrate faith, learning, and living within a biblical worldview to foster teachers who reflect and grow spiritually, intellectually, and professionally. Through the MAT, individuals will earn a graduate degree while completing the requirements for initial teaching certification.

1. 1. Purchase professional liability insurance before entering the schools for field placements.
   2. A bachelor’s degree from an GaPSC-accepted, accredited college or university
   3. Write a 2-page paper entitled “Why I Will be a Successful Knowing, Sharing, and Caring, Teacher.”
   4. Submit an acceptable background check *Those employed in a public-school setting as a teacher of record will already have completed a background check since they will have a provisional certificate.
   5. Passing score of the GACE Content Assessment for the chosen SOE program.
   6. Passing score on Georgia Educator Ethics Exam.
   7. Submit a Mentor Assurance Form
   8. A professional letter recommendation. (If you are the teacher of record, it must be from your current school administration).
   9. A major in the field of certification sought earned in conjunction with a bachelor’s or higher degree from a GaPSC-accepted, accredited institution of higher education; A passing score on the Georgia state-approved content assessment in the field of certification sought; or Evidence of successful completion of a specified number of semester hours of content area coursework earned in conjunction with a bachelor’s or higher degree or through additional coursework from a GaPSC-accepted, accredited institution of higher education. The number of semester hours of content area coursework required for secondary (6-12) and P-12 fields (excluding Reading and Special Education) is twenty-one (21) semester hours. For Middle Grades jm(4-8) fields, fifteen (15) semester hours of coursework is required in one of the content areas of Language Arts, Mathematics, Reading, Science, or Social Science. Candidates must demonstrate depth and breadth in the content of their chosen field.

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As described in Rule 505-3-.06, pedagogy-only programs can be offered in specified fields—Middle Grades (4-8), Secondary (6-12), and all P-12 fields except Reading and Special Education. These fields include:

 Middle Grades Language Arts

 Middle Grades Mathematics

 Middle Grades Science

 Middle Grades Social Science

 Economics Education

 English Education

 Geography Education

 History Education

 Mathematics Education

 Political Science Education

 Science Education

 Speech Education

 Agriculture Education (6-12)

 Business Education (6-12)

 Family and Consumer Sciences Education (6-12)

 Healthcare Science (6-12)

 Marketing Education (6-12)

 Engineering and Technology (P-12)

 Career and Technical Specializations (6-12)

 Computer Science (P-12)

 Art Education

 Dance Education

 Drama Education

 ESOL Education

 Foreign Language Education

 Health and P.E. Education

 Music Education