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

Special Education (M.A.T.)


The M.A.T. in Special 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.

* This symbol is part of the title of the course as this course is applicable to the Liberal Education curriculum as well.

§ = Required for admission to teacher education.

¥ = Contains Field Experience.

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

Prerequisite/Placement Courses


Reading and Writing


Concentration Requirement (15-16 hours)


The major in special education has one area of content concentration (outside of the special education and reading requirements) with subject matter from one of the following disciplines: language arts, mathematics, reading, science or social studies.

Language Arts


Mathematics


Science


One of the science electives must be a four semester-hour lab science. This concentration requires 16 hours.

  •  ¥
  • Earth/Space Science Credits / Units: 3-4

  • Physical Science Credits / Units: 3-4

  • Life Science Elective Credits / Units: 3-4

  • Science Elective Credits / Units: 3-4

Social Studies


Clinical Experience


A total of 9-12 hours of clinical experience is required. 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-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12 in designated courses. The courses are noted with the symbol: ¥.

Total


Total Graduate Semester Hours Required for Degree: 66 - 76

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