Affordable
- Total cost with tuition and fees is around $12,000.
- Out of pocket cost will vary slightly if the program is completed part-time over two-years.
Award-Winning
- CAEP Nationally Certified
Professional Highlights
- Starting teaching and coaching salaries are at the T-5 master’s pay scale; approximately $60,000-$65,000 (as of 2023).
Flexible Learning
- Our program is fully online and can be completed full-time in one academic year.
- Additionally, program can also be completed part-time over two academic years.
What You'll Study
The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree in Kinesiology/Physical Education provides initial teacher preparation at the master's degree level for qualified candidates who hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in a related discipline such as Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Health Promotion, Outdoor Education, Human Performance, etc. The degree program is designed for college graduates whose undergraduate degrees did not include coursework or learning experiences necessary to meet CAEP/NASPE national accreditation standards and the Georgia Performance Standards in Health and Physical Education necessary for Health and Physical Education P-12 teacher certification. Successful completion of the M.A.T. program leads to a T-5 Georgia Teacher Certification.
Students who complete the M.A.T. in Kinesiology/Physical Education from GCSU must be recommended to the Georgia Professional Standards Commission for initial certification. The final recommendation for initial certification is a responsibility of the College of Education.
M.A.T. Kinesiology/Physical Education Students will be prepared to:
- Demonstrate the application of basic and advanced principles in motor skill acquisition in the instruction in physical education and health at all grade levels.
- Demonstrate proficiency in utilizing a variety of teaching styles applicable to student learning styles during individual and group instruction.
- Effectively design and administer P-12 physical education and coordinated school health programs.
- Analyze and reflectively develop effective teaching behavior in the planning, implementation, evaluation, and modification of instruction.
- Demonstrate the ability to conduct age/stage appropriate physical education and health learning outcomes assessment and evaluation at all grade levels.
- Apply research and appropriate analytical techniques in an effort to improve physical education and health instruction in P-12 school settings.
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