The Sewing Mom

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of USC. All opinions are 100% mine.

My nephew married his new wife this past July and they moved to St. Louis where he is attending law school and she has started her new career as a high school teacher. My mom & I were just discussing how fortunate she is to have been able to obtain such a good job during this time of economic recession, especially since, other than student teaching, she has no experience (to my knowledge).

I think that the most important thing my new niece had going for her was that she obtained her Masters Degree before entering the job market. I have worked in the schools in the past and I know that many teachers aspire to get their Masters, but it can really be difficult to do once you’ve started working full time. Many of my teaching friends have been working at earning their higher degrees online. In fact, The USC Rossier School of Education’s MAT@USC offers current educators and aspiring teachers the prestige of earning a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from an elite research university with the convenience and flexibility of studying online. Their School of Education has been ranked #22 in the U.S. and #9 in private univerisities by US News and World Report.

USC Rossier School of Education program information shows that students have the opportunity to learn from distinguished USC faculty while earning a Master of Arts in Teaching from a school that has been teaching educators for over 100 years. This program combines online learning with field experience that takes place in your own home town. Plus, if you’re thinking about the financing, they have a ground breaking tuition reimbursement program that might be worth checking out.

In this time of high unemployment and low job availability, it seems to be the perfect time to further your education, doesn’t it?