Master of Arts im Unterrichten (MAT)

Earn your MAT online from the top-ranked USC Rossier School of Education in as few as 12 months. This program offers Multiple-Subject (Elementary) and Single-Subject (Secondary) concentrations. Students may also pursue a CA Education Specialist Credential or CA Bilingual Authorization in Spanish. Prepare to become a teacher who meets the unique needs of students in today's classrooms.

Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Master of Arts in Teaching with Teaching Credential

The Online Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) from the USC Rossier School of Education prepares aspiring teachers to earn their teaching credentials and for diverse and high-needs educational settings and can be completed in less than 12 months.

The Online Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) from the USC Rossier School of Education prepares you to earn your teaching credential and become a transformative K–12 teacher. Through live online classes and enriching field experiences in your community, you can earn your MAT in less than 12 months without relocating

Become a Teacher With a USC Rossier MAT

• Live online classes
• Fieldwork placement
• Complete in less than 12 months
• Prepare for a teaching credential
• Bachelor’s degree required
• GRE scores not required

The mission of the USC Rossier School of Education (pronounced “ross-EAR”) is to prepare leaders to achieve educational equity through practice, research and policy. We work to improve learning opportunities and outcomes in urban settings and to address disparities that affect historically marginalized groups. We teach our students to value and respect the cultural context of the communities in which they work and to interrogate the systems of power that shape policies and practices. Through innovative thinking and research, we strive to solve the most intractable educational problems.

The USC Rossier School of Education is part of the University of Southern California, one of the world’s leading private research universities. Located in the heart of Los Angeles, USC offers students a rich urban environment in which to learn, as well as many international opportunities for research and study.