The University of Southern California’s Rossier School of Education is one of the world's premier centers for graduate study 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 in technologies and on-line capabilities to provide students with options for learning and succeeding.

MAT@USC, Master of Arts in Teaching Delivered Online

The USC Rossier School of Education’s MAT@USC offers the opportunity to earn an online Master of Arts in Teaching degree designed to prepare teachers with the knowledge, skills and confidence to make a difference in classrooms across the country.

The MAT@USC is an accelerated online program with a curriculum for both aspiring teachers and current educators that enables you to:

• Earn highly respected Master of Arts in Teaching degree and be recommended for your state teaching credential.
• Study at the forefront of modern education through an innovative combination of highly interactive online studies coordinated with field experiences in the area where you live.
  
• Take advantage of a groundbreaking tuition reimbursement program and merit-based scholarships designed specifically for MAT@USC graduates.
• Learn from distinguished USC faculty and enjoy full USC student status, including access to campus facilities, events and membership in the Trojan Family network.

MAT@USC TESOL, Master of Arts in Teaching, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

The USC Rossier School of Education’s MAT@USC TESOL blends a high quality Master of Arts in Teaching program with comprehensive TESOL training. Combining interactive online learning with field-based learning experiences, the MAT@USC TESOL supports effective English language teaching. The accelerated online program provides the opportunity to:

• Actively participate in a collaborative online community of USC faculty and peers, enabling you to earn this advanced degree from anywhere in the world.
• Explore and apply research that supports effective English language teaching to students of diverse backgrounds.
• Learn from distinguished USC faculty and enjoy full USC student status, including access to campus facilities, events and membership in the Trojan Family network.

This innovative program has been designed to prepare graduates to take advantage of a growing number of teaching opportunities, particularly in areas in the U.S. with growing populations of English language learners and in other countries where English language is in demand at a variety of educational levels.