M.A.T. Elementary and Early Childhood Education

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Program Overview

The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree leads to a Master’s degree and initial certification in P-5 Elementary education. This program is offered fully online with in-person elementary field placements and is designed to complete the degree requirements within one school year.

Important features of the MAT in Elementary and Early Childhood Education

Program:

  • Fully Online
  • No face-to-face classes
  • Field placements supervised in person

How long will it take to complete?
Students complete the 39 credit hours of coursework over a period of 4 semesters (Summer, Fall, Spring, Summer).

What certificate are you eligible for?
Initial P-5 certification in Elementary and Early Childhood Education.

Program of Study

Summer I (9 credit hours)

  • ECE 6620-Child Development and Foundations of Learning (3 credit hours)
  • ECE 6630- Classrooms, Families, and Communities (3 credit hours)
  • ECE 7514- Introduction to Technology, Curriculum Design, and Assessment (3 hours)

Fall (12 credit hours)

  • ECE 6610-Introduction to Year Long Clinical Experience I (YCE I) (0 Credit Hours)
  • ECE 6640-Teaching Literacy in Early Grades PK-2 (3 credit hours)
  • INED 6400- Supporting Students with Exceptionalities/Inclusivity (3 credit hours)
  • ECE 6650- Year Long Clinical Experience I (3 credit hours)
  • ECE 6670-Teaching Math in Elementary PK-2 (3 credit hours)

Spring (9 credit hours)

  • ECE 6641- Teaching Literacy in Elementary Grades 3-5 (3 credit hours)
  • ECE 6650-Year Long Clinical Experience II (YCE II) (6 credit hours)

Summer II (9 credit hours)

  • ECE 6680- Teaching Math in Elementary Grades 3-5
  • ECE 6690-Teaching Science, Health, and Physical Education in Elementary Classrooms (3 credit hours)
  • ECE 6700-Ats Integrated Social Studies in the Elementary Grades (3 credit hours)

Total: 39 Credit Hours

Admission Requirements

See KSU Graduate School Requirements here.

Must possess the following beyond the general KSU Graduate College Admission Requirements:

  • Degree—Bachelor’s degree
  • Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment—Uploaded to your graduate application. Information may be found on the GACE Ethics website. You may print a copy of your completion certification from the GACE Ethics test taker website. 
  • Professional Resume—uploaded to the graduate application. Should document education, any teaching experience, volunteer experience, service accomplishments, and record any leadership activities.
  • GaPSC Application for Pre-Service Certification (NOTE: this step occurs after acceptance by the Graduate College, prior to enrolling in courses, and is a GaPSC requirement. You can find more about the Pre-Service Certification here. 

Deadline

Enrolls Summer only—May 1 deadline

Contact Us

For more information on Graduate Admissions, email degreeup@kennesaw.edu.

For more information regarding the MAT in Elementary and Early Childhood Education, please contact Dr. Jessica Stephenson Reaves at eecematinfo@kennesaw.edu

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