Earning your Master of Arts in Teaching in Montana

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

Do you…

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

Obtain Your Master of Arts in Teaching in Montana

You don’t have to visit Southern California to experience the cutting-edge Web 2.0 technologies that make the MAT@USC a great opportunity to become a teacher in Montana. Current and aspiring teachers alike can earn their MAT from USC’s Rossier School of Education while living and working in Montana.  The MAT@USC prepares aspiring teachers for teacher certification, and offers current teachers preparation for advanced certification from the National Professional Teaching Standards Board.

The innovative MAT@USC incorporates 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 Montana Teaching Certificate

We make sure that MAT@USC comes to you no matter where you live in Montana. While the entirety of our coursework is delivered through our interactive online platform, students in working towards their Montana teaching certification will fulfill an in-person teaching requirement, or Guided Practice. No matter where you live in Montana, the MAT@USC will work together with local schools to arrange for you to teach under the supervision of a Guiding Teacher who is carefully chosen and trained. With the MAT@USC, you can enjoy living and working locally in Montana, while still learning under the rigorous standards of USC’s Rossier School of Education.

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

Montana Student Spotlight

Roy Scruggs was born and raised in the Philippines, but now hails from Whitefish, MT. He began his MAT@USC journey with the September 2010 cohort. Roy received a BA from Hunter College and an MBA from the Marshall School at USC. He was thrilled to return to his alma mater when he decided to pursue a secondary teaching credential and MA in teaching from the Rossier School of Education at USC. To learn more about Roy, read his full bio on the MAT@USC Blog.

Teacher Demand in Montana

According to Teach.com, there is a moderate shortage of teachers in Montana. A Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of Souter California’s highly regarded Rossier School of Education will ensure that great teachers are being trained to fill this critical gap and may also help you to distinguish yourself from the competition, making the process of finding a teaching job in Montana a bit easier.

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

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