USC Rossier

Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

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STRONG REPUTATION

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97% OF ALUMNI

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Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

Complete the MAT program in just 15 months

If you’re ready to change lives as a K-12 teacher, the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is designed to prepare you—and your students—for success. USC Rossier’s rigorous program allows you to simultaneously finish your master’s degree and complete the requirements to be recommended for a preliminary teaching credential. Prepare for a California Preliminary Teaching Credential in Multiple Subjects (Elementary) or Single Subject (English, Math, Science, or Social Studies). With additional coursework, you can also pursue a Special Education Credential, Gifted Certificate, or Bilingual Authorization for Spanish Certificate.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Accelerated Career Track
Complete your master’s degree and teaching credential requirements simultaneously in just 15 months.

Emphasis on High-needs Schools
Prepare to effectively address complex pedagogical and social issues in any educational setting.

Optional Add-ons
Differentiate your degree and increase your competitiveness in the job market by choosing optional add-ons tailored to your interests and career goals.

Hands-on Experience
Gain invaluable practical experience applying theories and instructional methods in a local urban or high-needs classroom under the mentorship of an experienced guiding teacher.

Job Search Support
Take advantage of resume support, career fairs and other job search resources on campus and develop opportunities for job placement within USC Rossier’s strong alumni network, which includes a significant number of superintendents in the state of California.

If you’re ready to change lives as a K-12 teacher, the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is designed to prepare you—and your students—for success. USC Rossier’s rigorous program allows you to simultaneously finish your master’s degree and complete the requirements to be recommended for a preliminary teaching credential.

Prepare for a California Preliminary Teaching Credential in
  • Multiple Subjects (Elementary)
  • Single Subject English
  • Single Subject Math
  • Single Subject Science
  • Single Subject Social Studies
With additional coursework, you can also pursue
  • Special Education Credential
  • Gifted Certificate
  • Bilingual Authorization for Spanish Certificate

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Scholarships ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 are awarded to exemplary candidates. Recipients are selected based on academic achievement, demonstrated dedication to advancing educational equity, financial need and other distinguishing characteristics.

After you apply for financial aid at USC, the USC financial aid office will determine your financial need and process your financial aid summary document, which will consist mostly of federal loans. In addition, USC participates in a variety of private student loan programs.

TESTIMONIAL

“It was important to me to enter a program that views education as social justice and believes that providing access to equitable education should be central. I am absolutely the teacher I am today because I chose USC Rossier.”

—Deven Lyon, MAT ’15

“The faculty were amazing. I loved listening to their educational experiences, hearing their advice and having them help me to become a more reflective educator.”

—Dieuwertje Kast, MAT ’14, EdD ‘20

Making an Impact: MAT alum Kearstie Hernandez

Questions? (213) 740-0224