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Online MAT in Special Education careers

Reach your full potential in special education careers

Supportive faculty

Small classes

In Brenau’s online MAT in Special Education program, you’ll prepare for teaching certification as you learn to teach and inspire students with disabilities.

  • Learn in small classes on a flexible schedule.
  • Gain hands-on experience with field hours.
  • Prepare for certification from the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC).

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Special education careers for MAT graduates

Elementary special education teacher, Georgia $61,890 per year1

Middle school special education teacher, Georgia $73,870 per year2

High school special education teacher, Georgia $61,740 per year3

Launch your special education career

Our online Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Special Education will help you become an outstanding special education teacher. Demand for qualified professionals is growing.

  • In Georgia, jobs for elementary, middle, and high school special education teachers will grow by 10% from 2020 to 2030, outpacing the national average by 6%.4,5,6
  • Demand for these teachers and services should rise as disabilities are identified earlier and as children with disabilities are enrolled in special education programs.7

Program outcomes and skills acquired

What you’ll learn

Brenau’s online MAT in Special Education builds your special education expertise as you move into your ideal career.

Skills you’ll gain

  • Content and pedagogy for teaching special education
  • Additional teaching skills in a concentration of your choice
  • GACE content mastery
  • Curriculum, instructional and technology planning for special education
  • Hands-on experience through field experience and student teaching

Choose from five concentrations

Select one area of content concentration to complete your special education teaching degree.

Language Arts

Gain a well-rounded understanding of literacy methods and an overview of children’s, world, and American and British literature.

Mathematics

Practice methods for teaching math as you review geometry, algebra, statistics and more.

Reading

Prepare to boost your students’ reading skills with courses in reading foundations and assessment, reading and content methods, and children’s literature and language arts.

Science

Gain lab experience and learn science teaching methods in earth/space science, physical science, life science and more.

Social Studies

Help students explore culture, history and civilization in this concentration. Topics include U.S. history, world history and economics.

Support beyond graduation

At Brenau University, support doesn’t end at graduation. We’re here to ensure you have what you need to launch or advance in your career. From writing your resume to negotiating your salary, we support you every step of the way. Here are a few examples of career support you can expect as a Brenau student or alumnus.

Career services

Brenau University Career Services empowers you to pursue your ideal career with resume critiques, mock interviews, salary negotiation guidance and more. Contact us to take advantage of these services.

Professional development

The College provides in-person and virtual professional development sessions that cover career-related topics and assist students with their job searches.

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Sources

  1. O*Net OnLine. “Georgia Wages 25-2056.00 – Special Education Teachers, Elementary School.” May 16, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023, from https://www.onetonline.org/link/localwages/25-2056.00?st=GA
  2. O*Net OnLine. “Georgia Wages 25-2057.00 – Special Education Teachers, Middle School.” May 16, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023, from https://www.onetonline.org/link/localwages/25-2057.00?st=GA
  3. O*Net OnLine. “Georgia Wages 25-2058.00 – Special Education Teachers, Secondary School.” May 16, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023, from https://www.onetonline.org/link/localwages/25-2058.00?st=GA
  4. O*Net OnLine. “Georgia Employment Trends 25-2056.00 – Special Education Teachers, Elementary School.” May 16, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023, from https://www.onetonline.org/link/localtrends/25-2056.00?st=GA
  5. O*Net OnLine. “Georgia Employment Trends 25-2057.00 – Special Education Teachers, Middle School.” May 16, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023, from https://www.onetonline.org/link/localtrends/25-2057.00?st=GA
  6. O*Net OnLine. “Georgia Employment Trends 25-2058.00 – Special Education Teachers, Secondary School.” May 16, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023, from https://www.onetonline.org/link/localtrends/25-2058.00?st=GA
  7. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Special Education Teachers: Job Outlook.” Oct. 4, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2023, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/special-education-teachers.htm#tab-6