The Masters of Arts in Teaching is a graduate program that creates opportunities to further one's career.  Mid-career professionals who are looking for a career change or professionals looking for a second career after retirement can find the resources and advisement they need in this fully accredited program.  Qualified candidates with a baccalaureate degree or higher are eligible for initial teaching certification while earning a graduate degree. With its broad range of classes and experienced graduate faculty, the Master of Arts in Teaching program is a wonderful way to transition into the career of teaching.

Over the past decade, Missouri schools superintendents have reported teacher shortages in areas including: science, foreign language, industrial technology, math, agriculture educatin, business education, and music.

Increased enrollment, teacher retirement and the need for smaller class sizes have created a growing demand for teachers.  Programs like the Master of Arts in Teaching at Missouri State University provide alternative certification programs that help put more teachers in the classrooms.

"Good teachers are costly, but bad teachers cost more." -Bob Talbert