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. For more details, please review the catalog entry.
The Master of Arts in Education (MAE) 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. For more details, please review the catalog entry.
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
Master of Arts in Education (MAE)
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Mathematics Education
Tracks/Concentrations: N/A
Department: Education
Part-Time or Full-Time: Full-time and Part-Time
Online or On Campus: On Campus, school-based
Admissions Requirements
Education (EDA)
For educators who already have teaching experience and hold a teaching certificate; designed to help experienced teachers prepare for roles in educational and curricular leadership, curriculum development, and in-service teacher professional development.
Term of Admission: Fall and Spring
Domestic Application Deadlines: June 1 and November 1
International Application Deadlines: January 1 and October 1
The STEM/Science concentration of MAE and Post-Bac Certificate Secondary STEM/Science are only accepting cohorts from school systems. For further information, please contact Patricia A. Young, Ph.D., Department Chair & Professor, pyoung@umbc.edu, 410 455-3902.
Contact Us
Main Contact Info:
Education (MAE for experienced K-12 teachers)
410-455-3388
Teaching (MAT tracks for beginning K-12 teachers)
410-455-3388
Graduate Program Director:
Masters of Art in Teaching
Susan Blunck, 410-455-2869, blunck@umbc.edu
Education (for advanced teachers) Master of Arts in Education (MAE)
Elementary/Middle Science Education Certificate (CSED)
Mathematics Education Certificate (CMED)
TBD
Graduate Program Coordinator:
Education (for advanced teachers) Master of Arts in Education (EDA)
Cheryl Johnson, 410-455-3388, blackwel@umbc.edu
Elementary/Middle Science Education Certificate (CSED)
Rita Williams, 410-455-6579, ritaw@umbc.edu