STEM Education at UMBC

UMBC offers NCATE and MSDE approved undergraduate teacher education pathways in biological sciences, chemistry, mathematics, physics, interdisciplinary studies and an accelerated BA/MAT.

Our graduate programs include MAT studies in secondary biology, chemistry, earth and space science, mathematics, physical science and physics, as well as MAE studies in elementary/middle school mathematics, secondary mathematics, K-8 mathematics instructional leadership, elementary/ middle school science and elementary/middle school STEM. Read more >

Alisha Sparks: Math Teacher and UMBC Alumna

Alisha Sparks is a mathematics teacher at Digital Harbor High School in Baltimore City, where she teachers, connects with parents and guardians, advises the Student Government Association, and serves as co-chair of the Family and Community Engagement Committee of the School Family Council. She is also a site coordinator for the Baltimore chapter of the Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools program which provides critical summer and after-school enrichment. Read more >

Meet Associate Professor Jonathan Singer

Dr. Jonathan Singer’s research revolves around supporting current teachers in integrating inquiry-based instructional strategies and technologies. He is involved in several collaborative grant-funded programs, such as UMBC’s Teacher Quality programs in Chemistry and Biology programs, and the NSF funded INSPIRES program. Read more >

Nurturing a love of math and science

STEM programs foster teachers who light a spark in young.

If only university systems could clone Christine Sweigart by the tens of thousands.

The Silver Spring native is the rare American who loves math enough to make it her college major. She has also wanted to be a teacher since the sixth grade, when she got a mini-chalkboard as a symbol of her career ambitions. Read more >