Earning your Master of Arts in Teaching in Mississippi

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

Do you…

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

Obtain Your Master of Arts in Teaching in Mississippi

You don’t have to set foot west of the Mississippi to earn your Master of Arts in Teaching from USC’s Rossier School of Education. The MAT@USC is an incredible opportunity for becoming a teacher in Mississippi. Educators currently teaching in Mississippi can also advance their careers through our program, which prepares them for certification from the National Professional Teaching Standards Board.

The groundbreaking MAT@USC offers the opportunity for a learning environment composed of a combination of interactive, online curriculum combined and hands-on field-based learning experiences. The online component utilizes state-of-the-art 2.0 technologies to fully immerse students in the program, even from as far away as Mississippi.

Earn Your Mississippi Teaching Certificate

We make sure that MAT@USC comes to you no matter where you live in Mississippi. The MAT@USC features an in-person teaching requirement for teachers working towards obtaining teaching credentials. No matter where you live in the Mississippi, the MAT@USC will work together with local schools to arrange for you to teach under the supervision of a Guiding Teacher chosen and trained by The MAT@USC. Our students enjoy the convenience of the MAT@USC, while still learning under the rigorous standards of USC’s Rossier School of Education.

Upon completion 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 Mississippi, your certification path will involve either becoming preliminarily certified in California, and then transferring that certification to Mississippi through interstate reciprocity agreements; or applying directly to Mississippi’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 teacher certification in Mississippi.

Mississippi Student Spotlight

Bruce Abney is originally from Louisiana and began his MAT@USC journey with the November 2010 cohort. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in 2006 and a Master’s in literature in 2009. Bruce is alumnus of both the University of New Orleans and Tulane University. He currently observes in the Bay St. Louis area of Mississippi and is getting excellent field experience in a state which is trying to overcome the negative aspects of poverty in instructing their students. To learn more about Bruce, read his full bio and blog posts on the MAT@USC Blog.

Teacher Demand in Mississippi

According to Teach.com, there is a low shortage of teachers in Mississippi. 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 Mississippi a bit easier.

Join the Trojan Family today and advance your teaching career no matter where you live in Mississippi. Take the next step in becoming an outstanding teacher by learning more. Make sure to learn about the availability of Mississippi teaching jobs and why you’re needed now more than ever.

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