Mississippi alternative route
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
- Run by
- College or university
- Teach while completing
- Yes
- Max years to complete
- 3
- Website
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Requirements
| Bachelor's degree | Yes |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's in the subject | Yes |
| Pedagogy coursework | Yes |
| Credit hours | Yes |
| Minimum GPA | Yes |
| Tests | Yes |
| Employment as a teacher | No |
| Clinical experience | Yes |
| Professional development | Yes |
| Mentoring | Yes |
| Service requirement | No |
| High-need schools | Not reported |
| Shortage areas | Not reported |
| Limited to some grades or subjects | Yes |
| Designed for shortage areas | Yes |
Grade or subject limits
The completers of the MAT are eligible to teach elementary education grades 4-8 or Secondary grades 7-12 in their tested subject areas of Art, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Elementary Education 4-8, English, French, German, Home Economics, Marketing, Math, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Social Studies, Spanish, Speech Communications and Technology Education.
Shortage design
The critical shortage subject areas of math, biology, chemistry, physics, French, German and Spanish are all offered through the MAT program.
Credential issued
Enrollees in a MAT program may complete six (6) graduate hours pre-teaching course requirements from an approved Master of Arts in Teaching program. The courses are:
* Tests and Measurements
* Classroom Management
Completers are eligible for an initial MAT license that is a three-year license issued only at the bachelor’s level. The MAT participant has the option of completing the Master’s degree after obtaining the 5-year MAT license.
Clinical experience
Upon completion of internship requirement:
1. Applicants must submit a completed licensure application to the Office of Educator Licensure (www.mde.k12.ms.us/ed_licensure/licensure_application)
2. Packet must include sealed transcript showing internship.
3. Packet must include Institutional Program verification form signed by the Dean of Education or Certification Officer indicating completion of internship.
*The MAT participant has the option of completing the Master’s degree after obtaining the 5-year MAT license.
Linked teacher preparation providers
- Alcorn State University Alternative, IHE-based
- Belhaven College Alternative, IHE-based
- Delta State University Alternative, IHE-based
- Jackson State University Alternative, IHE-based
- Mississippi College Alternative, IHE-based
- Mississippi State University MS Alternative, IHE-based
- Mississippi University for Women Alternative, IHE-based
- Mississippi Valley State University Alternative, IHE-based
- University of Mississippi Alternative, IHE-based
- University of Southern Mississippi Alternative, IHE-based
- William Carey University Alternative, IHE-based