Hi, my name is Teresa. I am a wife, mother of two girls and also a career-switcher who pursued a long deferred dream of education. I earned a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Virginia in 2009. Upon graduation, I worked as an instructional assistant in an exceptional education department under great leadership. At the MAT@USC program, I reignited my belief in authentic learning experiences for diverse populations. I spend my free time poolside with family and friends, immersed in local history, and perfecting my gardening skills.
I joined the May, 2010 cohort at the MAT@ USC program to help reach my goals of being an agent of change and making positive, lasting impressions on my students. I believe that the learning arising from theories I apply in the classroom, are profound and revealing. The result is unlimited data to shape learning, so none of my students are marginalized. The MAT@USC program, delivered online using 21st century technologies, allows me to experience education in the same manner that many of my students will someday receive their college education. I feel connected to MAT@USC because I know my professors care about me and about my success in the classroom.
My future plans include starting a community based organization that collaborates with local agencies to provide authentic learning experiences for high school students and teaching in the public schools.
The MAT@USC enables aspiring teachers from across the country to earn their Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of Southern California’s Rossier School of Education. Learn more about how MAT@USC can prepare you to become a teacher in Virginia or nearly any other state you desire to teach in. Contact our Admissions office at 888.MAT.1USC or email us at matadmit@usc.edu for more information.
