Earning your Master of Arts in Teaching in Michigan

>How to Become a Teacher in Michigan through the MAT@USC

Do you…

• Currently Teach in Michigan?
• Or, would like to become a teacher in Michigan?
• 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 Michigan 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 Michigan residents across the state.


Obtain Your Master of Arts in Teaching in Michigan

With its cutting-edge Web 2.0 technologies, the MAT@USC is available online for Michigan residents, making it a great opportunity for becoming a teacher in Michigan. Despite being halfway across the county, you can still earn a world-class MAT from USC’s Rossier School of Education without ever travelling to Southern California. Current teachers in Michigan are also able to benefit from our program, which will prepare them for obtaining advanced certification from the National Professional Teaching Standards Board.

The MAT@USC consists of both an interactive, online curriculum and hands-on field-based experiences. Thanks to a ground breaking interactive platform that employs the most modern web 2.0 technologies, the MAT@USC offers a complete, immersive education.

Earn Your Michigan Teaching Certificate

The MAT@USC’s in-person teaching portion is required for students working to earn their Michigan teaching certification. This field experience, which is called Guided Practice, can be completed without much travel. No matter where you live in Michigan, the MAT@USC will work together with your local schools in order to arrange for you to teach under the supervision of a Guiding Teacher who has been selected and trained by the MAT@USC. With the MAT@USC, you can earn your MAT degree in Michigan, while at the same time meeting the rigorous standards of the University of Southern California’s Rossier School of Education.

At the conclusion of the MAT@USC Single or Multiple Subject Credential program, you will be eligible to be recommended for California preliminary teacher certification. If your goal is to teach in Michigan, your certification path will involve either becoming preliminarily certified in California, and then transferring that certification to Michigan through interstate reciprocity agreements; or applying directly to Michigan’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 Michigan teacher certification.

Michigan Student Spotlight

Maneesha Mankad hails from Ann Arbor, Michigan and began her MAT@USC journey with the September 2010 cohort. She used to work as a Biostatistician but chose to stay home after her children were born. Maneesha got involved in volunteering at their schools and the Parent Teacher Organisation, as a Girl Scout leader, a Science Olympiad coach and by teaching dance and in the process, discovered the joy of working with children. To learn more about Maneesha, read her full bio on the MAT@USC Blog.

Teacher Demand in Michigan

According to Teach.com, there is a low shortage of teachers in Michigan. A Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of Southern California’s highly regarded Rossier School of Education may help you to distinguish yourself from the competition, making the process of finding a teaching job in Michigan a bit easier.

Join the Trojan Family today. Take the next step in becoming an outstanding teacher in Michigan by learning more. learn about the availability of Michigan teaching jobs and why you’re needed now more than ever.

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