Overview

Program participants are eligible to obtain a 3-year provisional Mississippi Educator License (which certifies them to teach grades 7-12 in Mississippi) after completing the first three courses.

Program participants typically receive their Mississippi Educator License to teach in one or more of the following areas:

Math
English
Science, and/or
Social Studies

In addition, program participants can seek certification in other subjects (based on Mississippi Department of Education policies).

Outcomes

Coursework in the Master of Arts in Teaching at the University of Mississippi focuses on providing the pedagogical knowledge and skills needed for secondary instruction to those with sufficient content knowledge.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Lesson Planning & Assessing Student Learning
Classroom Facilitation & Management
Exceptional Students in the Secondary Classroom
Advanced Methods
Diversity & the Adolescent Learner
Effective Technology Integration in the Secondary Classroom
Content Area Literacy
Teachers as Leaders
Reflections on Teaching/Field Experience

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Oxford, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

An undergraduate degree indicating coursework related to the subject you wish to teach.
3.0 GPA overall or on last 60 hours of undergraduate work, OR 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.
Passing score on the Praxis II test in the subject area you wish to teach. The Praxis II test must be passed before beginning coursework. More info can be found below.
Writing sample that responds to the following prompts: What do you view as the greatest need in education and what characteristics do you possess that would allow you to address this need? What would you like to have accomplished after five years in the teaching profession?
Participants must have a valid social security number and provide the Mississippi Department of Education with proof of lawful presence in the US.

Tuition Fees

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9900 USD / year

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Out-of-State

9900 USD / year

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In-State

9900 USD / year

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