Jackson State University and Education Online Services Corporation Announce Mast er of Arts in Teaching Online Program Education

Online Services Corporation and Jackson State University announce laun ch of online degree program for Master of Arts in Teaching with classes starting on January 9, 2012. Jackson, MS, November 30, 2011 -- The College of Education and Human Development at Jackson State University announces the launch of the online degree program f or the Master of Arts in Teaching for the Spring 2012 semester. This announcemen t comes on the heels of the successful launch of Jackson States online MBA progra m for the College of Business which started classes this past August. Implementa tion of this degree program is a joint collaboration between Jackson State Unive rsity and Education Online Services Corporation (EOServe Corp). Classes are form ing now and are scheduled to begin on January 9, 2012. "America needs more qualified teachers and we, at Jackson State, are happy to pr ovide them," said Dr. Mark G. Hardy, Vice President and Provost for Academic Aff airs, Jackson State University. "We are continuing our long-standing tradition o f preparing some of our country s best educators." The Master of Arts in Teaching program focuses on expanding and enhancing altern ate certification through high quality state approved teaching and learning curr iculum. The Programs mission is to provide state and national teacher preparation experiences to bachelor level graduates from diverse fields and professional ex periential backgrounds who desire to teach in our nations K-12 education system. It is through these experiences that standard licenses are earned and highly cre dentialed teachers are placed in our nations schools. We are excited about our relationship with EOServe. It is through this relationsh ip that we are able to bring our Family Care and Early Childhood program to many who otherwise would not have this opportunity. We feel the MAT program with EOS erve Corp. will be another great opportunity to address the teacher shortage in America. We are elated to have EOServe Corp. as a partner along with their treme ndous professionalism and expertise said Dr. Daniel Watkins, Dean of the College of Education. Completing the Master of Arts in Teaching degree can provide added value on a new teachers resume as this advanced degree usually commands a higher salary and the general perception is individuals with Master of Arts in Teachin g degrees are teacher leaders. We are greatly pleased to have some many good things in place at Jackson State Un iversity to allow us the opportunity to deliver our Master of Arts in Teaching P rogram online. This is a true reflection of the hard work that our students, fac ulty and staff have displayed over the years. Through it all, the College of Edu cation remains "at point" and continues to prepare high performing teachers and school leaders capable of impacting the world. We are excited for the opportunit y! exclaimed Dr. William Brown, Director of the Masters of Arts in Teaching progr am.The online degree curriculum consists of 36 credit hours. Admission requireme nts include a bachelors degree from an accredited institution with a minimum 2.50 cumulative grade point average. Federal financial aid is also available to appl icants who qualify. Over the past year we have been working closely with the College of Education at Jackson State University to ensure its core values, mission and commitment to pr oduce successful graduates on campus is now duplicated online. As a result, we h ave enrolled hundreds of students in the Bachelors of Child Care and Family Educa tion degree program. We are looking forward to some of these students graduating in the coming year. It is because of the success of this program, we are now la unching the Masters of Arts in Teaching where as many as 70 new students have al ready been accepted to start this Spring. We anticipate this program to be just

as successful as the last stated Ezell Brown, Chairman of Education Online Servic es Corporation. For further information and to apply to the Master of Arts in Teaching degree pr ogram at Jackson State University, please visit www.jsumsonline.com/jsumat or ca ll Dr. William A. Brown, Director of the Master of Arts in Teaching program at 6 01-979-3412, or Maxine Merlin at the Education Online Services Corporation at 86 6-829-3416. About Jackson State University: Bridge to a Brighter Tomorrow www.jsums.edu Jackson State University, founded in 1877, is a historically black, high researc h activity university located in Jackson, the capital city of the state of Missi ssippi. Jackson States nurturing academic environment challenges individuals to c hange lives through teaching, research and service. Officially designated as Mis sissippis Urban University, Jackson State continues to enhance the state, nation and world through comprehensive economic development, health-care, technological and educational initiatives. The only public university in the Jackson metropol itan area, Jackson State is located near downtown, with three satellite campuses throughout the city. About Education Online Services Corporation (EOServe Corp.) www.EducationOnlineS ervices.com Education Online Services Corporation was founded by a select team of academic a nd marketing professional who recognized the opportunity to assist colleges and universities in underserved communities with the development of full-service onl ine degree programs. With the primary focus on graduating students, Education On line Services Corporation works closely with the admissions, financial aid, and academic departments of each institution to help them market and increase enroll ment by expanding their on-campus degree programs to online degree programs. Press Contact: Joseph Mazon Education Online Services Corporation 1560 Sawgrass Parkway 4th Floor, Sunrise, FL 33323 866-895-8033 jmazon@eoservecorp.com http://www.educationonlineservices.com