二次 Teacher Education (Alternate Route) - Master's
Become a Teacher: Explore our Alternate Route Programs!
Do you want to teach and already have a bachelor’s degree in something other than 教育? USM’s Alternate Route Teacher Licensure programs may be for you! 二次 Licensure can be earned through two alternate route pathways—the Master of 艺术 in Teaching 33 semester-hour (MAT) degree or the JumpStart pathway for undergraduates. Earn your teaching license at 南小姐!
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Alternate licensure programs focus on the following knowledge, skills, and dispositions:
- Professional ethics, legal obligations, and 教育 advocacy
- Using research to inform teaching and learning
- Building a positive classroom environment
- Best practices for instructional planning and design
- Effective teaching strategies for secondary students
- 学生学习评估
- Meeting the needs of all learners
- Supporting struggling readers and writers
- Contemporary challenges in secondary 教育
COVID-19指导
For the latest guidance related to Educator Preparation and Licensure please refer to USM Educator Preparation COVID-19 Updates.
- Official transcripts indicating Bachelor's degree from regionally/nationally accredited institution with non-教育 major
- Passing Praxis CORE test scores, OR ACT scores with a 21+ composite score, OR SAT相当于21+ ACT成绩; OR 3.00 GPA on the last 60 hours of earned college course credit.
- Passing Praxis II Subject Area Assessment results.
- 清晰的背景调查.
- Subscription to Tk20 by Watermark Assessment System after admission
If teacher licensure is desired, candidates must complete 9 hours of coursework during the summer and then secure employment in an accredited Mississippi school district. 的 state of Mississippi requires one full year of classroom teaching to attain a 标准教学执照. Program admissions requirements fulfill other state of Mississippi licensure requirements.
Upon successful completion of the first 9 hours, participants apply to the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) for a 3-year non-renewable teaching license and seek employment in a Mississippi school. Once employment has been secured, candidates complete two internship classes corresponding with their first year of teaching. 南小姐 faculty make classroom visits during the year to support candidate development.
的 state of Mississippi and the federal government offer various incentives for high needs subject areas and for critical shortage geographic areas within Mississippi. 的 incentives can include loan forgiveness, signing bonuses, moving expenses, and 住房补贴.
Faculty are dedicated to preparing effective teachers for Mississippi.
Faculty provide evidence-based instruction that prepares highly qualified and effective teachers in their respective subject areas while consistently modeling professionalism. Candidates receive personalized attention from faculty throughout the program to assess candidate strengths and areas for professional growth. 中学教育专家 mentor candidates during their first year of teaching thereby helping them transition smoothly to the teaching profession.
Professional Licensure Disclosure
Programs at the University of 南小姐issippi that prepare students for initial licensure in the field of secondary 教育 in a specific subject area are designed to meet the licensure standards set by the Mississippi Department of Education. 的 University of 南小姐issippi cannot determine whether a particular licensure program meets requirements for licensure outside of the State of Mississippi. 学生 seeking licensure in another state are advised to contact the appropriate licensing board in that state to determine specific requirements of guidelines for reciprocity. For a list of the state departments of 教育 that oversee professional teaching 许可证，见 U.S. Department of Education website - State Contacts 页面.
如有疑问，请联系Dr. 杰伊·豪厄尔 詹姆斯.B.HowellFREEMississippi
可用性
| 度计划 | 可用性 |
|---|---|
| 二次 Teacher Education (Alternate Route) MAT | 网上100% |
- 中学教师
- 高中教师
- 乔纳森·劳勒，2018年，
Rookie Teacher of the Year 2017-2018, Social Studies Teacher, Ocean Springs School 区 - 杰拉尔德·斯蒂尔，2017年，
科学 & Social Studies Teacher, Forrest County School 区
- 杰瑞德·伍兹，2016年，
English Teacher, Hattiesburg Public School 区
- Leighanne Rouse, 2017，
科学 and Social Studies Teacher, Harrison County School 区