There are four main alternative certification routes for those who have a bachelor s degree but have not completed a traditional teacher education program in mississippi.
Mats alternate teaching program mississippi state.
The 36 hour degree can be completed entirely online via distance education from virtually anywhere in the state of mississippi and beyond.
Master of arts in teaching mat 7 2017.
Program completion verification mat program offers a three year alternate route license.
These pathways are the master of arts in teaching mat the mississippi alternate path to quality teachers mapqt the teach mississippi institute tmi and the american board certification for teacher excellence abcte.
Teach mississippi institute tmi 9 11 17.
The master of arts in teaching mat online program is a 36 hour alternate route teacher certification program.
The alternate route teacher programs are listed below.
The mats program is designed for those holding a bachelor s degree in a content or discipline area other than education and seeking an initial teaching license in secondary education.
The master of arts in teaching mat program is one of mississippi s four approved alternate route programs that lead to teacher certification.
Complete six 6 hours pre teaching course requirements from an approved master of arts in teaching program 2.
If you already have a bachelor s degree from an accredited college university but did not complete a teacher education program that included student teaching you can still be a teacher in mississippi.
American board for certification of teacher excellence abcte 3 2016.