Jackson State University and Education Online Services Corporation announce launch of the M aster of Arts in Teaching online program (1888PressRelease) Education Online Services Corporation and Jackson State University announce launch of online degree program for Master of Arts in Teaching with classes starting on January 9, 2012.
(1888PressRelease) JACKSON, MS. - The College of Education and Human Development at Jackson State University announces the launch of the online degree program for the Master of Arts in Teaching for the Spring 2012 semester. This announcement comes on the heels of the successful launch of Jackson State's online MBA program for the College of Business which started classes this past August. Implementation of this degree program is a joint collaboration between Jackson State University and Education Online Services Corporation (EOServe Corp). Classes are forming now and are scheduled to begin on January 9, 2012. "America needs more qualified teachers and we, at Jackson State, are happy to provide them," said Dr. Mark G. Hardy, Vice President and Provost for Academic Affairs, Jackson State University. "We are continuing our long-standing tradition of preparing some of our country's best educators." The Master of Arts in Teaching program focuses on expanding and enhancing alternate certification through high quality state approved teaching and learning curriculum. The Program's mission is to provide state and national teacher preparation experiences to bachelor level graduates from diverse fields and professional experiential backgrounds who desire to teach in our nation's K-12 education system. It is through these experiences that standard licenses are earned and highly credentialed teachers are placed in our nation's schools. "We are excited about our relationship with EOServe. It is through this relationship that we are able to bring our Family Care and Early Childhood program to many who otherwise would not have this opportunity. We feel the MAT program with EOServe Corp. will be another great opportunity to address the teacher shortage in America. We are elated to have EOServe Corp. as a partner along with their tremendous professionalism and expertise" said Dr. Daniel Watkins, Dean of the College of Education. Completing the Master of Arts in Teaching degree can provide added value on a new teacher's resume as this advanced degree usually commands a higher salary and the general perception is individuals with Master of Arts in Teaching degrees are "teacher leaders." "We are greatly pleased to have some many good things in place at Jackson State University to allow us the opportunity to deliver our Master of Arts in Teaching Program online. This is a true reflection of the hard work that our students, faculty and staff have displayed over the years. Through it all, the College of Education remains "at point" and continues to prepare high performing teachers and school leaders capable of impacting the world. We are excited for the opportunity!" exclaimed Dr. William Brown, Director of the Masters of Arts in Teaching program.The online degree curriculum consists of 36 credit hours. Admission requirements include a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a minimum 2.50 cumulative grade point average. Federal financial aid is also available to applicants who qualify. "Over the past year we have been working closely with the College of Education at Jackson State University to ensure its core values, mission and commitment to produce successful graduates on campus is now duplicated online. As a result, we have enrolled hundreds of students in the