BIS to MAT in Special Education
Beginning Fall 2024 the BIS major [including the BIS to MAT in Special Education] will undergo updates to provide a more efficient pathway to graduation for all students. Consult with your Academic Advisor for more opportunities.
Watch this page for exciting information regarding the new BIS to MAT in Special Education pathway! [This program is in approval phases and will NOT be available until Fall 2023]. The program is available FULLY ONLINE.
The BIS to MAT Special Education pathway provides students interested in teacher certification in Special Education and a Master of Arts in Teaching in Special Education a path to reach these goals in a fully online program. Students will earn a BIS degree, and during that program will apply to the MAT program in Special Education. The BIS to MAT Special Education pathway requires 2 specific concentrations and one specific minor [shown below] in order to prepare students with the necessary hours for certification as well as completing necessary courses for the Masters program.
Click for more on the MAT in Special Education.
The GS CORE, IDS2111 and IDS4111 and other relevant BIS requirements must be met [GPA in concentrations and minor, etc. – see GS catalog]
Students in the BIS to MAT Special Education Pathway MUST choose both of the following concentrations in order to complete the pathway and be eligible to apply for the Masters in Teaching Special Education program.
- English Language Arts Concentration
- Human Development and Learning Concentration
Students in the BIS to MAT Special Education Pathway MUST choose the following Minor in order to complete the pathway and be eligible to apply for the Masters in Teaching Special Education program.
- Instructional Design and Technology Minor
Required Area F courses for BIS to MAT SPECIAL EDUCATION:
EDUC 2110
MATH 2008
EDUC 2120
EDUC 2130
MATH 1101
SOCI 2232
Required General Elective Courses for BIS to MAT SPECIAL EDUCATION:
Students MUST complete the following graduate-level courses [which may be in the required concentrations or as electives] in order to complete the pathway and be eligible to apply for the Masters in Teaching Special Education program:
READ 7131
SPED 6130
TCLD 6231
Required Concentrations
English Language Arts Concentration
The concentration in English Language Arts requires a total of 18 credit hours. Students are required to complete 6 upper division READ and ENGL courses.
READ 7131 is REQUIRED for students to complete the BIS to MAT in Special Education pathway.
Students may then select five courses for which the prerequisites have been met from the list of courses approved for the concentration.
For students in the BIS to MAT in Special Education pathway this is a concentration that is required to successfully complete the pathway.
For more information on the MAT in Special Education click here
This concentration is ONLY available for students who have their major the Online Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies and are in the BIS to MAT in Special Education pathway.
- This Concentration is available for those students wishing to study FULLY ONLINE
English Language Arts Concentration Required Courses
READ 7131 is REQUIRED for students to complete the BIS to MAT in Special Education pathway and to complete this concentration.
READ 7131 Approaches to Literacy Instruction
Choose 15 hours from the following courses:
ENGL 3025 Pop Culture Theory and Criticism
ENGL 3130 Creative Writing
ENGL 3230 Business Writing
ENGL 3520 Revision, Grammar and Culture
ENGL 4131 Teaching Writing
ENGL 5255 Technical and Professional Editing
ENGL 5320 History of the English Language
READ 3231 Early Language and Literacy Development
READ 4233 Literacy Assessment and Instruction
Please pay careful attention to the pre-requisites that may be required for any of the courses as listed in the Georgia Southern catalog or in the Course schedule.
Human Development and Learning Concentration
The concentration in Human Development and Learning requires a total of 18 credit hours. Students are required to complete a combination of 6 specific upper division HDFS, SPED, SOCI, and EDUF courses .
Select six courses for which the prerequisites have been met from the list of courses approved for the concentration.
For students in the BIS to MAT in Special Education pathway this is a concentration that is required to successfully complete the pathway.
This concentration is ONLY available for students who have their major the Online Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies and are in the BIS to MAT in Special Education pathway.
For more information on the MAT in Special Education click here
- This Concentration is available for those students wishing to study FULLY ONLINE
Human Development and Learning Concentration Required Courses
Choose 18 total hours from the following while paying careful attention to required prerequisites for the courses.
Please Note: HDFS1131 and HDFS2135 are pre reqs for HDFS 3139, 3232 and 4150.
EDUF 3040 Childhood Development from Prenatal Period to Adolescence
EDUF 3131 Assessment for Differentiated Instruction
HDFS 1131 Introduction to Family Science
HDFS 2135 Child Development
HDFS 3232 Sexuality in Human Development
HDFS 3139 Parent Education and Guidance
HDFS 4150 Families, Schools, and Community Partnerships
SOCI 2232 Introduction to Social Services
SOCI 4236 Social Services Counseling Skills
SPED 6130 Introduction to Special Education
Required Minor:
For students in the BIS to MAT in Special Education pathway this is a minor that is required to successfully complete the pathway.
Instructional Design and Technology
Last updated: 4/10/2024
