Earning your Master of Arts in Teaching in Missouri

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

Do you…

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


Obtain Your Master of Arts in Teaching in Missouri

California to Missouri might not be simplest commute, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t still earn your Master of Arts in Teaching from USC’s Rossier School of Education. You don’t have to visit Southern California to experience the cutting-edge Web 2.0 technologies that make the MAT@USC one of the best around for becoming a teacher in Missouri. Teachers currently at work in Missouri can also advance their careers through our program, which prepares them for certification from the National Professional Teaching Standards Board.

The innovative MAT@USC combines interactive, online learning with hands-on field-based learning experiences. With state-of-the-art web 2.0 technologies and a dedicated cast of experienced faculty members, the MAT@USC offered by the University of Southern California brings something truly special to distance education.

Earn Your Missouri Teaching Certificate

We make sure that MAT@USC comes to you no matter where you live in Missouri. Students in search of their Missouri teaching certification will fulfill an in-person teaching requirement. Whether you’re from Kansas City, St. Louis, or anywhere in between, USC faulty members 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. With the MAT@USC, you can enjoy working locally, while still learning under the rigorous standards of USC’s Rossier School of Education.

Once you’re done with the MAT@USC Single or Multiple Subject Credential program, you may be recommended for California preliminary teacher certification. If your goal is to teach in Missouri, your certification path will involve either becoming preliminarily certified in California, and then transferring that certification to Missouri through interstate reciprocity agreements; or applying directly to Missouri’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 teaching certification in Missouri.

Missouri Student Spotlight

Meet September 2010 Cohort student Shaughn Bell! Hailing from Edwardsville, IL, he is a graduate of Carleton College with a BA in Biology and current resident of St. Louis, MO. As Shaughn learned more information about the MAT@USC, he says he could tell that it offered more than just a teaching credential and master’s degree. Shaughn believes that in the MAT@USC, there exists a genuine passion for training great teachers. To learn more about Shaughn, read his full interview on the MAT@USC Blog.

Teacher Demand in Missouri

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

Take this opportunity to become a member of the Trojan Family today, and advance your teaching career no matter where you live in Missouri. Make the next step in becoming an outstanding teacher in Missouri by learning more. Additionally, find out more about the availability of Missouri teaching jobs and why you’re needed now more than ever.

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