Bilingual? Your Master of Arts in Teaching Degree Could Be Tuition‑Paid

The MAT TESOL program has limited funding available for the Summer 2027 cohort through Georgia’s Expanding Bi/Multilingual Teacher Pathways initiative. Eligible bilingual candidates may have tuition fully covered. Click for more information.

Program Overview

100% Online | 12 Courses | 36 Credit Hours

The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) is a degree for those with a bachelor’s degree, but no education background or teacher certification. Successful completion of program coursework and the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) approved content pedagogy assessment, qualifies graduates for initial teaching certification.

The MAT TESOL focuses on teaching P-12 students with varying social, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds.  Core courses include curriculum development, collaborative practices, and content area reading and writing.

Teachers who currently hold a valid teaching certificate, and who are interested in a TESOL master's degree program, should go to the  TESOL M.Ed. website.


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Frequently Asked Questions

  • For more information regarding the MAT in TESOL, please contact Dr. Jayoung Choi, the program coordinator, at jchoi44@kennesaw.edu.
  • Review of applications takes several weeks and begins after the application deadline has been reached. You will receive an email from the graduate school notifying you of your acceptance. In that email you will also receive information about proving your US citizenship, orientation detail and registration instructions. After this, a formal letter will be sent to your home address detailing your acceptance as well.
  • You are able to transfer up to 9 credit hours of course work based upon review and approval by the program coordinator. This coursework cannot be older than 5 years.
  • To determine if you are eligible for financial aid, please visit http://graduate.kennesaw.edu/admissions/apply/online-application.php for information relating to options available for graduate students. Since TESOL is a critical shortage area, you may also be interested in learning more about the TEACH grants. Please contact Donna Tuitt, KSU Graduate Financial Aid Coordinator, at 678-797-2044 for more information.
  • Students complete the 36 credit hours of course work over a period of approximately 4-7 semesters (including courses in the summer). The final two semesters include intensive field placements within schools.
  • Currently, all courses are offered online. When courses are offered F2F, various late afternoon and evening courses are offered in order to better suit our candidates' schedules.
  • Information regarding current tuition and fees can be found by visiting http://fiscalservices.kennesaw.edu/bursar/tuition-fees/tuition-fees.php.
  • Each semester consists of two to three courses, while candidates could decide to take more or fewer courses each semester depending on their goals and needs.
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  • If your undergraduate degree was in a field other than education you are still be eligible to apply for the MAT program.
  • No, you do not need a valid teaching certificate in order to be accepted in to the program.

Admission Requirements

GRADUATE COLLEGE Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
  • Completed online Graduate Application
  • $60 non-refundable application processing fee
  • Official transcripts are required from every college or university attended, even if a degree was not completed
  • Minimum 2.75 GPA from degree-granting institution


PROGRAM Requirements:

  • Georgia Educator Ethics Test for Teachers (Test Code 351) - Once you complete this assessment, please upload your certificate with your graduate application. You may print a copy of your completion certification from the GACE Ethics test taker website. Information may be found on the GACE Ethics website.
  • Professional Resume - Please upload your resume when completing the online graduate application. Resume should document education, teaching experience, volunteer experience, service accomplishments, and leadership activities.
  • GaPSC Application for Pre-Service Certification - This step occurs after acceptance to KSU, but prior to enrolling in courses. The pre-service certification is a GaPSC requirement. Learn more about the Pre-Service Certification.

* Please note: International Students (Visa and Green Card Holders) Please visit KSU’s International Graduate Admissions site for additional requirements. Additionally, KSU’s International Student and Scholar Services provides assistance. 

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Tuition & Fees

Expenses include in-state tuition, out of state tuition, mandatory student fees and other special fees.

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Deadline

Enrollment for  Summer - Deadline May 1 

Enrollment for  Fall - Deadline July 1 

Contact Us

For more information about this program please email Dr. Zuri Espinosa at ined-info@kennesaw.edu

For more information on graduate admissions, please email DegreeUp@kennesaw.edu.