Athens,
GA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Teaching in Workforce Education (Family and Consumer Sciences) in Athens United States | University of Georgia
University of Georgia
|
Athens United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
24,630
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Workforce Education prepares students for initial certification in career and technical education (CTE) at an advanced (T-5) instructional level.
The Family and Consumer Sciences specialization caters to professionals with backgrounds in areas like Culinary Arts and Nutrition, Family and Child Development, Consumer Economics and Housing, or Interiors, Textiles, and Merchandising.
This program merges your professional knowledge with effective teaching methodologies, developing skills in:
Overseeing CTE programs within Georgia's K-12 education system
Creating instructional content focused on both knowledge and practical skills
Implementing actionable research approaches in educational settings
Fostering students' professional skills, communication abilities, and innovative thinking
Our faculty employs an evidence-based framework emphasizing career growth, professional ethics, and innovation to equip future workers with adaptable skills for evolving job markets.
Completion of the MAT in Workforce Education program requires 48 minimum credit hours.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for admission, students must have earned an undergraduate degree from a fully accredited college or university. A minimum of a 3.0 GPA in their undergraduate degree is preferred.
In the Graduate School application, students must submit:
Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
Resume
GaPSC Requirement
The state of Georgia now requires that all teacher prep candidates either pass the GACE Program Admission Assessment or exempt it (1000 Verbal + Math SAT, 43 English + Math ACT or 297 Verbal + Quantitative GRE) before they can be accepted into programs. The state also requires that all candidates have a minimum 2.5 GPA on undergraduate or previous graduate work. Go to the Georgia Professional Standards Commission website for details.
Minimum TOEFL score requirement: overall score of 80 with at least 20 on speaking and writing
Minimum IELTS score requirement: overall band-width of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0
In the Graduate School application, students must submit:
Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
Resume
GaPSC Requirement
The state of Georgia now requires that all teacher prep candidates either pass the GACE Program Admission Assessment or exempt it (1000 Verbal + Math SAT, 43 English + Math ACT or 297 Verbal + Quantitative GRE) before they can be accepted into programs. The state also requires that all candidates have a minimum 2.5 GPA on undergraduate or previous graduate work. Go to the Georgia Professional Standards Commission website for details.
Minimum TOEFL score requirement: overall score of 80 with at least 20 on speaking and writing
Minimum IELTS score requirement: overall band-width of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0
Tuition
USD
24,630