Program Overview

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Mississippi Teacher Corps, M.A.T.

The Mississippi Teacher Corps (MTC) is an alternate-route graduate program that prepares participants to be classroom teachers (grades 7-12). Participants are placed in high-needs Mississippi public schools.

How does MTC work?

The program starts in the summer, with three required courses focusing on lesson planning, assessment, and classroom culture/management. Once participants complete the introductory summer courses, they are eligible to receive a 3-year non-renewable Mississippi teaching license. This allows them to sign a contract with their placement school and receive full teacher pay and benefits from the school district.

• As students move through the program, they take coursework that expands on early concepts while also looking at technology integration, exceptional students, diversity in the classroom, educational research, and teacher leadership.
• MTC provides training, support, Mississippi teacher certification, and a full scholarship for a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) from the University of Mississippi.
• During the school year, participants receive full pay and benefits from their school district and attend graduate classes at the University of Mississippi.
• Each year, MTC accepts between 25-35 candidates.

Program Information

Degree

M.A.T. in Teaching

Required Credit Hours

30

Program Type

Master's Program

Program Location

Oxford

School

School of Education

Duration

2 years

Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) Mississippi Teacher Corps

How the MTC helps teachers

Participants in the Mississippi Teacher Corps receive the following benefits:

• Full scholarship for a Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of Mississippi (covers all tuition, books, and fees)
• Job placement in a Mississippi public school with full salary and benefits from the school district
• A class A license in Mississippi
• $1,000 summer stipend to help cover moving & incidental expenses
• $300 technology stipend to cover the cost of purchasing/owning a computer
• $1,300 classroom supplies grant
• $1,000 contract bonus
• Free on-campus housing during the summer training program
• Breakfast and lunch during the summer training program
• Free hotel room on Friday and Saturday nights when classes meet in Oxford
• Mentoring and support from the MTC administration, second-year teachers, and alumni

Mississippi Teacher Corps Coursework

The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) Mississippi Teacher Corps requires the following courses for a total of 30 credit hours.

• 30 hours of Professional Core courses

Professional Core Courses (30)

• EDCI 613 Lesson Planning & Assessing Student Learning
• EDCI 615 Classroom Facilitation & Management
• EDSP 601 Exceptional Students in the Secondary Classroom
• EDCI 600 Advanced Methods
• EDCI 612 Diversity & the Adolescent Learner
• EDCI 617 Effective Technology Integration in the Secondary Classroom
• EDLT 605 Content Area Literacy
• EDCI 614 Teachers as Leaders
• EDSE 627 Reflections on Teaching/Field Experience

Admission Requirements

Students applying to the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) Mississippi Teacher Corps must meet the following requirements:

• An undergraduate degree with coursework (12-18 hours, depending on the subject) related to at least one of the following areas: math, science, English, social studies, or a foreign language
• A minimum 3.0 GPA in undergraduate coursework
• A minimum ACT composite score of 21, OR minimum SAT score of 990 (verbal and math only), OR passing scores on the Praxis Core exam
• A passing score on the Praxis II test in the subject area you wish to teach
• Participants must have a valid social security number and provide the Mississippi Department of Education with proof of lawful presence in the US

Placement Locations

MTC places its teachers in different and vibrant communities all over the state, including:

North Mississippi

• Communities like Holly Springs and Sardis
• Blues Festivals on the weekends, Friday night football games, and locating hidden restaurants

The Mississippi Delta

• A cultural mecca for the South, with a rich history and heritage
• Communities like Clarksdale, Cleveland, and Greenwood

East Central Mississippi

• A quiet, community-oriented experience of small-town life
• Communities like Aberdeen, Meridian, and West Point

Jackson Area

• The capital city, with a thriving cultural scene and a variety of restaurants
• Communities like Jackson, Rankin County, and Terry

Compensation

The average annual benefit for a non-Mississippi resident is $73K, and for a Mississippi resident is $57K.