If you are a certain age, you definitely know the reference to the Jerry Maguire film in the photo above. The Montana Rural Teacher Project wants to help YOU recruit and retain teachers for your district.
Do you know someone who would like to be a teacher in a rural school?
Are you a school leader looking to hire excellent new teachers?
Refer a potential new teacher to MSU's Master of Arts in Teaching program. This program offers applicants with a bachelor’s degree a pathway to complete a teacher preparation program and become a licensed Montana teacher in as little as one year.
Those admitted to the MAT degree program in the coming year will be invited to apply to take part in the Montana Rural Teacher Project (MRTP). Participants receive a living wage stipend while completing the 12-16 month degree program and two years of mentorship in exchange for a three-year commitment to teach in an eligible Montana school.
We are recruiting for the final MRTP cohort.
Elementary track starts - January 2022
Preferred application deadline - Oct 1, 2021
Extended application deadline – November 10, 2021
Secondary track starts - May 2022
Preferred application deadline - January 1, 2022
Extended application deadline – February 15, 2022
Secondary track prepares educators in English, Mathematics, General Science Broadfield, and Social Studies Broadfield
If you know of prospective applicants, please invite them to contact