Education
| Graduate Program | Education |
|---|---|
| Program Description | The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) is an initial teacher certification/licensure program. The MAT program provides talented college graduates with a professional program of study within an academic discipline while preparing them for careers as early childhood, elementary- or secondary-school teachers. Students successfully completing the MAT and passing PRAXIS I and PRAXIS II will be recommended for the Maryland Standard Professional Certificate I.
The Master of Arts in Education is a 36-credit-hour advanced degree for educators who have teaching experience and hold a teaching certificate. The program is intended to help experienced teachers prepare for roles in educational and curricular leadership, curriculum development and in-service teacher professional development. The Master of Arts in Instructional Systems Development: English as a Second Language provides academic and professional training for teaching English as a second or foreign language in universities, community colleges and language institutes in the United States and abroad. |
| Program Website | http://www.umbc.edu/education/ |
| Degrees Offered | Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's Master of Arts in Education (MAE) Masters of Arts in Instructional Systems Development: English as a Second Language Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in ESOL Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Mathematics Education Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Elementary/Middle Science Education |
| Concentrations / Tracks | N/A |
| Admissions Requirements | See Application Requirements and Deadlines |
| Delivery | Full-time, Part-Time |
| Term of Admission | Fall and Spring |
| Domestic Application Deadlines | MAT/MAE: June 1, November 1 MA – ISD: April 15, November 1 |
| International Application Deadlines | January 1 (Fall), May 1 (Spring) |