River City Partnership MAT

Campus School Teacher

The River City Partnership MAT are specialized tracks within the College of Education's Master of Arts in Teaching program. The RCP MAT offers teachers who have made a commitment to teach in Shelby County Schools or local charter schools the following benefits:

Master of Arts in Teaching Degree and Licensure in a High-Needs Area (Elementary Education, Secondary Math, Secondary Science, Secondary Social Studies, or Secondary English Language Arts)
Specific on-the-job mentoring and coaching
Specialized seminars that emphasizes culturally relevant pedagogy, equity, and social justice
River City Scholarship Opportunities
PRAXIS Preparation Seminar
Job Placement Assistance
Opportunity for eligible Teacher Scholars to participate in I AM A MAN. . . I Teach
New cohorts begin every fall!

Become a RCP Teacher Scholar:

River City Partnership Scholarship Requirements

2.75 Undergraduate GPA
Enrollment in the UofM College of Education MAT program
Job-embedded or permit hire with SCS or local charter schools OR commitment to teach with SCS or local charter schools
Commitment to teach with SCS or local charter schools for four years
Maintain 3.0 GPA throughout the program
Attendance at monthly face-to-face seminars facilitated by UofM faculty and district leaders and practitioners. Seminars will focus on subjects such as content development, critical race theory, social and emotional learning and Praxis preparation.