Earning your Master of Arts in Teaching in Alaska

How to Become a Teacher in Alaska through the MAT@USC

Do you…

• Currently Teach in Alaska?
• Or, would like to become a teacher in Alaska?
• Want to become an exceptional teacher with a comprehensive background in the most effective and up-to-date pedagogy and teaching strategies available?
• Live in Alaska and want to participate in a high quality Master of Arts in Teaching program without a long commute or drastic move?

If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then the MAT@USC might be the perfect program for you. The MAT@USC is available to all Alaska residents across the state.

Obtain Your Master of Arts in Teaching in Alaska

Becoming a teacher in Alaska is now easier than ever before thanks to the University of Southern California’s online Master of Arts in Teaching program, the MAT@USC. This esteemed program, which was recently awarded the Best Practices Award for Innovative Use of Technology from the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), allows you to learn from USC’s distinguished professors in real time and earn a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from one of the country’s most well-known and respected universities.

The MAT@USC blends interactive online learning with hands-on field-based experiences to produce an extensive educational experience. Through the utilization of innovative web 2.0 technologies and the expertise of dedicated professors and staff, the MAT@USC has evolved to become one of the leading online Master of Arts in Teaching programs.

Earn Your Alaska Teaching Certificate

Students interested in earning their Alaska teacher certification will also take part in student teaching, or Guided Practice. Your Guided Practice will take place at an elementary, middle or high school nearby your house or workplace, regardless of where you live in Alaska, and will be held under the guidance of a Guiding Teacher specifically prepped by The MAT@USC.

Once you have successfully completed the MAT@USC Single or Multiple Subject Credential program and have satisfied the basic skills and subject area competency requirements, you will be eligible to be recommended for California preliminary teacher certification. If your goal is to teach in Alaska or another state, your certification path will involve either becoming preliminarily certified in California, and then transferring that certification to Alaska through interstate reciprocity agreements; or applying directly to Alaska’s credentialing authority for certification. Our Student Services team will provide support and direction to help you identify the most direct and efficient path to local certification.

Alaska Student Spotlight

Ardis Ladean Tuisaula-Mutini hails from Western Samoa and began her MAT@USC journey with the January 2010 cohort. Ardis is currently pursuing her Master’s degree while working at Denali Montessori Elementary School as a bilingual tutor in the English Language Learners Program (ELLP). She has been with the Anchorage School District (ASD) for five years. While working with ELL students, Ardis began to see a bit of herself in them. To learn more about Ardis, you can read her full bio on the MAT@USC Blog.

Teacher Demand in Alaska

According to Teach.com, there is a moderate shortage of teachers in Alaska. A Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of Southern California’s highly regarded Rossier School of Education will ensure that great teachers are being trained to fill this critical gap.

Earn a Master of Arts in Teaching from USC whether you live in Anchorage, Fairbanks or anywhere in-between. Take the next step towards becoming an exceptional teacher by learning more. Check out the availability of Alaskan teaching jobs and find out why teachers in Alaska are needed now more than ever before.

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