GRADUATE RESIDENCY

Mississippi Teacher Residency (MTR) Program

Beginning in summer 2022, the first cohort of MTR students began studying at USM with support from a $2-million grant from the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE). MTR is part of a statewide initiative to expand and diversify the teacher pipeline so that all students have teachers who are well-prepared, appropriately licensed and can serve as role models. To learn more about MDE's goals for MTR, visit mdek12.org/OTL/MTR. To learn more about USM's grant: CLICK HERE

Program Components

• For Graduate Students Who Do Not Already Possess an Educator License
• 1 Year Master’s Program (Summer, Fall and Spring Semesters) in Inclusive Elementary Education that Prepares Candidates for Elementary K-6 and Special Education Mild/Moderate K-8 Licensure
• Full Academic Year Residency Experience in Local Elementary Classroom
• Participants Receive: Full Scholarships, Textbooks and Testing Fees
• Living Stipends Available for Qualified Candidates
• Participants Interview with USM and Partnering Districts as Part of Selection Process
• Applicants Must Already Possess a Bachelor's Degree and Either Meet the Minimum Required Passing Score on the Praxis Core, Have a 21 or Higher on the ACT/SAT Equivalent, or Have a 3.0 GPA (60 Hours of Coursework)

Degree Plan

Inclusive Elementary Education MAT Degree Plan

2023-24 Partner School Districts

• Columbia School District
• Forrest County School District
• Hattiesburg Public School District
• Jackson County School District
• Jefferson Davis County School District
• Moss Point School District
• Pass Christian Public School District
• Perry County School District
• South Pike School District

Application Process

The application for the 2023-24 MTR cohort is closed. Complete the "Ask a Question" form below to be informed of the next application cycle.

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