Earning your Master of Arts in Teaching in Nevada

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

Do you…

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

Obtain Your Master of Arts in Teaching in Nevada

With the cutting-edge Web 2.0 technologies of the MAT@USC, you can earn your MAT from USC’s Rossier School of Education without ever crossing state lines from Nevada to California. Both current and aspiring teachers can take advantage of one of the best ways around to advance their teaching careers in Nevada. Aspiring teachers will work towards standard teacher certification, while current teachers in our program prepare to obtain advanced certification from the National Professional Teaching Standards Board.

The innovative MAT@USC combines interactive, online coursework with hands-on field-based learning experiences. Driven by 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 unique to distance education.

Earn Your Nevada Teaching Certificate

We make sure that MAT@USC comes to you no matter where you live in Nevada. Though all of the courses in MAT@USC are delivered online, students working towards obtaining their Nevada teacher certification must still participate in an in-person teaching requirement. Whether you’re from Carson City, Vegas, or anywhere in between, the MAT@USC will coordinate 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 and living at home in Nevada, while still learning under the rigorous standards of USC’s Rossier School of Education.

Once you successfully finish 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 Nevada, your certification path will involve either becoming preliminarily certified in California, and then transferring that certification to Nevada through interstate reciprocity agreements; or applying directly to Nevada’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 Nevada.

Nevada Student Spotlight

Nanette Sepsey is a lifelong California resident who started her MAT@USC journey with the October 2009 cohort. She graduated in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of California, Berkeley. In 2005, Nanette accepted a part-time position teaching art and creative writing in a variety of artistic, freethinking elementary schools in Alameda, CA. To learn more about Nanette, read her full bio on the MAT@USC Blog.

Teacher Demand in Nevada

According to Teach.com, there is a critical shortage of teachers in Nevada. 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.

Advance your teaching career today by joining the Trojan Family. Take the next step in becoming an outstanding teacher in Nevada by learning more. Make sure to read about the availability of Nevada teaching jobs and why you’re needed now more than ever.

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