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By Andrea Bennett on June 11, 2009 7:10 AM
An interactive and comprehensive map that details the certification requirements for every state in the country has gained traction among teachers.
The Certification Map was developed by the USC Rossier School of Education’s new online Master of Arts in Teaching program, MAT@USC as a tool for prospective education students who lacked any comparable resource to date.
Numerous education news sources have noted the value of the map as a source of information for prospective teachers, teachers relocating to a different state or anyone seeking teacher credential information.
Accessible online at http://certificationmap.com/, the Certification Map provides a wealth of state-by-state information on the process to become a teacher, certification requirements and average state salaries, and industry news. The map also features a teacher credential blog.
The MAT@USC program is the first online Master of Arts in Teaching program of its kind from a major research university, and more than 100 students from across the country make up the program’s inaugural cohort, which officially starts this month.
The program creates an interactive online environment based on streaming video, animation and other Web 2.0 technologies. MAT@USC students do field work in actual classrooms, where they record their observations for an online discussion with MAT@USC colleagues. Video is also used to record interviews with education practitioners, which are shared and discussed online.
In addition, animation is used for more controlled learning environments to illustrate how educational theory unfolds in the classrooms. The program includes regular data assessment to track the progress of students.
Students leave the program with a portfolio of journals, notes, videos and discussions that can be used to show potential employers their ability to incorporate educational theory and practice with new technology.
For more information on MAT@USC, visit http://mat.usc.edu/
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