Overview

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 Georgia College 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.

Our Students

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.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Technology for Teachers
Learner Differences
Learner Development
Pedagogical Applications in PE
Research Methods and Statistics in Health Sciences
Coordinated School Health Prog

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-05-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Summer Term Preferred

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Sport and Exercise Science Kinesiology View 88 other Masters in Kinesiology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Letter of application: indicate why you have chosen a career in teaching physical education.
Teaching/Professional Philosophy: how the program of study you are applying will meet your career goals;
Current resume;
Copies of any relevant, current training certificates or certification cards;
References: names, job titles, employers, phone numbers and email addresses of at least three professional references;
An upper-level GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale in the upper division major courses

Tuition Fee

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International

5715 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 5715 USD per year during 12 months.
National

5715 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 5715 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

5715 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 5715 USD per year during 12 months.

Funding

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