Earning your Master of Arts in Teaching in South Dakota

How to Become a Teacher in South Dakota through the MAT@USC

Do you…

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

Obtain Your Master of Arts in Teaching in South Dakota

The MAT@USC a great opportunity for anyone in South Dakota looking to pursue their Master of Arts in Teaching from the comfort of their own home. Providing the same quality and support that a student would get on campus at USC’s Rossier School of Education, the MAT@USC brings the program directly to you. As a resident of South Dakota, USC’s name and quality has never before been so accessible and convenient for you. The program includes an interactive online class structure and all of the resources and Student Support that USC has to offer, all without having to leave South Dakota.

Earn Your South Dakota Teaching Certificate

In addition to the extraordinary online class material and independent work, students working towards their South Dakota teaching certification will complete a comprehensive hands-on field-based experience or, Guided Practice. Working with school districts in your area of South Dakota, the MAT@USC places you in a classroom close to your home. This will all be taken care of by the MAT@USC in order to ensure that all the rigorous standards of the MAT@USC are being met.

Once you have successfully completed the MAT@USC Single or Multiple Subject Credential program and have satisfied the basic skills and subject area competency requirements, you will be eligible to be recommended for California preliminary teacher certification. If your goal is to teach in your own state, your certification path will involve either becoming preliminarily certified in California, and then transferring that certification to South Dakota through interstate reciprocity agreements; or applying directly to South Dakota’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 local teaching certification.

South Dakota Student Spotlight

Andrea Buchanan hails from Sioux Falls, SD and began her MAT@USC journey with the January 2011 cohort. She grew up in a small, rural town east of the Missouri river; Andrea’s elementary class had only 23 people. She was eager for adventure after graduation and moved to Chicago to study English literature at North Park University. After college Andrea rode her bike across the country for charity, and spent time at a village school in India. To learn more about Andrea, read her full bio on the MAT@USC Blog.

Teacher Demand in South Dakota

According to Teach.com, there is a moderate shortage of teachers in South Dakota. 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 South Dakota a bit easier.

Earning your Master of Arts in Teaching is more available than ever, no matter where you live in South Dakota. Take the next step in becoming an outstanding teacher by learning more. Additionally, learn about the availability of South Dakota teaching jobs and why you’re needed now more than ever.

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