About Us
The University of Southern California’s Rossier School of Education is one of the world's premier centers for graduate studies in urban education. We prepare and develop educational leaders who are agents of change, and we are committed to innovation in all our programs, utilizing the latest technologies and online capabilities to provide students with options for learning and succeeding.
MAT
The USC Rossier School of Education’s MAT@USC is a Master of Arts in Teaching program delivered online. The program offers a combination of state-of-the-art online learning and field-based teaching experiences to K-12 teachers looking to take their teaching careers to the next level. This innovative program is designed to help our students acquire the broader perspective needed to be transformative teachers.
MAT w/ Credential
The MAT@USC is a Master of Arts in Teaching program delivered online by the USC Rossier School of Education. Through a combination of state-of-the-art online learning and field-based teaching experiences, aspiring teachers have the opportunity to earn an advanced degree and be recommended for a teaching credential. This innovative program is designed to provide our students with the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to make a difference in classrooms across the country.
MAT TESOL
The MAT@USC TESOL is a Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages program delivered online at the USC Rossier School of Education. This innovative program integrates a high-quality teacher preparation program with comprehensive TESOL training to prepare students to be English-language teaching specialists in a variety of settings and at all educational levels.
Gifted Education Certificate
USC Rossier’s Master of Arts in Teaching program delivered online is designed for K-12 teachers looking to take their careers to the next level. The MAT combines state-of-the-art online learning with carefully selected teaching experiences in the field through a unique blend of theory and practice. Prepare to engage students with gifted abilities while helping all students in your classroom achieve their full potential with a Master’s degree and Certificate in Gifted Education from USC.
Benefits
Experience an academically rigorous program taught by renowned USC faculty. Our program is based on a framework of how to best integrate theory and practice; the program's curriculum prepares students for the problems teachers face in today’s classrooms.
A dynamic virtual campus experience brings the best of on-campus online. Through a cutting-edge learning management system, students participate in live, face-to-face class sessions; receive 24-hour access to self-paced coursework; and join a rich online community where collaboration and interaction are a way of life.
Integrate field-based teaching experiences in your own community right from the start of the program. At USC Rossier, we know that students gain invaluable experience by observing and practicing in an actual classroom, so we dedicate resources to find that classroom for you.
Students receive personalized services that last a lifetime. From matriculation through commencement, students have a lifelong connection to the university with membership in the Trojan Family Network.
Testimonials
“The MAT@USC has absolutely inspired me to not only get into those classrooms and do the best that I can do, but constantly improve that experience. It’s been extremely challenging, but every bit of it has helped make me a better teacher.”
Jay Garrett, MAT@USC Graduate
“The best part about the MAT@USC is being able to reflect on my own teaching, being able to see myself actually teaching a lesson and being able to reflect on ‘Where did I go wrong?’ ‘What can I improve upon?’ And that’s something that I think I wouldn’t have been able to get anywhere else”. Marybel Marcelli, MAT@USC Graduate
Financing Your Education
USC administers one of the largest financial aid programs in the United States, and the school’s Financial Aid Office provides applications and information about need-based financial aid, departmental grants and long-term financing options.
Accreditation
The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)