2021-2022 Brenau University Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2021-2022 Brenau University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Elementary Education (M.A.T.)


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The M.A.T. in Early Childhood Education is an initial certification program designed for candidates who have completed a baccalaureate degree. In addition to all the course requirements, students must pass the Teaching Field Content Exams for academic content area (GACE) prior to placement with a school system to student teach.

Note: All coursework MUST be completed before permission is granted to apply for an internship.

Clinical Experience (9 - 12 hours)


A total of 9-12 hours of clinical experience is required:  9 hours of student teaching or 12 hours of internship. Choose from student teaching (9 hours) for one semester or the internship experience (12 hours) over several semesters.

Field Experience: Will have field experience in each of the following grade levels: P-K, 1-3 and 4-5 in designated courses. Those courses are noted with the symbol §.
 

Total


Total Semester Hours Required for Degree: 57 - 60

The difference in hours is dependent on which clinical experience the student chooses.

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