To develop competent, reflective educators and administrators who can successfully teach and lead a diverse population in a complex and changing world
To be the premier Teacher Education program in the four-state area
The Master of Arts in Teaching program provides professionals with a previous bachelor’s degree an opportunity to seek teacher certification by expanding their knowledge in education, improving their practice, and learning how to plan and implement curriculum. As part of this program, students complete 37 credit hours which include embedded clinical field experiences. Faculty members who teach in the MAT program are experienced educational leaders and content specialists. Currently, students can seek certification in the following areas through the MAT : Secondary Business, Social Sciences, Math, Biology, Chemistry, or Physics and K-12 Spanish or French.
| Master of Arts in Teaching | 37 credit hours |
| REQUIRED COURSES | |
| PSY 510 Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC 615 Classroom Management | 3* |
| EDUC 581 Culture and Language Acquisition | 3 |
| EDUC 630 Assessment of Student Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 650 Research Design | 3 |
| EDUC 622 Content Area Literacy | 3 |
| EDUC 625 Advanced Content Area Literacy | 3 |
| EDUC 645 Teaching Methods & Instructional Strategies in the Subject Area | 3* |
| EDUC 602 Introduction to High Incidence Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 632 Critical Issues | 1 |
| EDUC 662 Student Teaching - MAT | 9* |
*Includes an on-site practicum in an area school district
All programs of study are subject to change.
The following items will be submitted through the MSSU application portal:
Why do you want to become a teacher? Describe a time in which you faced a professional dilemma and explain how you handled the situation. If you founded a university, what are three courses that would be required for all students? Why? Rubric to score writing prompt
Introduction of self
Professional background
Professional goals
Reason for applying to the program
Application materials are due by:
August 1 for the Fall Semester
January 1 for the Spring Semester
May 1 for the Summer Semester
Students who wish to apply for financial aid for a graduate program should complete the free application for student aid (FAFSA) and list the Missouri Southern State University school code; 002488. For graduate students, 6 to 8 hours is considered part-time and 9 or more hours is considered full time.
Stafford Loans can be used for graduate studies until the award is exhausted, provided the student is degree-seeking.
Lion Pride Tuition: Students in the M.S.Ed. program are eligible for Lion Pride tuition grants in-state tuition to students from Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Illinois, Iowa, Tennessee, Kentucky, Nebraska and Texas .
TEACH grants are available to eligible graduate students in Teacher Education; however the funding is linked to federal budget funding, so the amount of award funds may fluctuate.
Books and tuition are subject to change each semester. Tuition chart
In-State and Lion Pride Tuition - $350 per credit hour
Out of State Tuition - $350 per credit hour
Comprehensive Examination Cost - cost assessed by semester
Other applicable university costs
To ensure timely processing of your graduation application, please be aware of graduation deadlines.
