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Early Childhood Education: Initial Certification, M.A.T.

Prerequisite Degree: Bachelor’s

The Initial Certification Program of Study is designed to meet the needs of candidates who do not hold a teacher certification. Prior to Admission to Teacher Education the candidate must pass or exempt the GACE Program Admission Assessments (PAA) and receive pre-service certification (A candidate may not complete more than 9 courses until these requirements are satisfied, including approval of transfer courses). In order to register for Internship II, M.A.T. candidates must successfully pass the appropriate Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) content tests.

Required early in program unless previously satisfied:

EDUC 6610Human Growth and Development

3
OR
PSYC 2240Psychology of Childhood and Early Adolescence

3
 
EDUC 6655Exceptional Children

3

EDUC 6655: (This is a state requirement) (may take EDUC 3355)

EDUC 6610: (may CLEP undergraduate equivalent)

Course Requirements

EDUC 5599Graduate Orientation

1
EDUC 6151edTPA Orientation

1
EDUC 6600Educational Assessment

3
EDUC 6601Instructional Media and Technology for Teachers

3
EDUC 6628Literature for Children: Expanding Students' Reading Abilities and Interests

3
EDUC 6631Reading Methods

3
EDUC 6632Language Arts

3
EDUC 6638Advanced Assessment and Instruction in Reading

3
EDUC 6639Exploration and Analysis of Reading Environments

3
EDUC 6642Critical Thinking and Creativity in the Classroom

3
EDUC 6690Classroom Management

3
EDUC 6699Methods and Interpretation of Educational Research

3
EDUC 7703Social, Cultural, and Ethical Perspectives of Education

3
EDEC 7740Internship I

3
EDEC 7788Capstone/Exhibition

3

EDUC 5599: (1 hour Institutional Credit required first semester) This course is non-transferable and must be completed at Piedmont College.

EDEC 7788: (must be taken semester prior to Internship II or semester following Internship II). This course is non-transferable; must be completed at Piedmont College.

Content and Methodology

(All selections are based on transcript analysis) Select three minimum (others may be required)

EDUC 6622Health and Physical Education in the Classroom

3
EDUC 6624The Fine Arts in Education

3
EDUC 6630Mathematics Methods in Education

3
EDUC 6634Social Studies Methods in Education

3
EDUC 6636Science Methods in Education

3

Internship II Block — 15 weeks OR 1 year advanced internship:

EDEC 7742Internship II

9
OR
EDEC 7744Advanced Internship I

5
EDEC 7745Advanced Internship II

5

Total Minimum Number of Hours Course Work: 58

Minimum Hours of Field Experience: 120

Program Completion Requirements

  • The GACE Program Admissions Assessments (PAA) passed or exemption filed during first semester;
  • Admission to Teacher Education completed and attainment of pre-service certificate;
  • Submission for approval of an application for graduation the semester before graduation;
  • Earn an overall GPA of 3.0 in all graduate courses attempted;
  • Successful completion of capstone; and
  • Successful completion of edTPA