Baltimore,
MD,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Teaching in Baltimore United States | University of Maryland, Baltimore County
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
|
Baltimore United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
25,146
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The UMBC Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is a graduate-level educator preparation program accredited by both the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). Designed for career changers and recent bachelor's degree holders pursuing teaching certification, the program covers foundational teaching methodologies such as curriculum development, instructional strategies, evaluation techniques, and child development, along with specialized subject-area methods courses. Aligned with Maryland's 1996 Teacher Education Redesign initiative, the MAT program features competency-focused coursework and mandates a Professional Development School internship for all participants. The curriculum blends content knowledge with teaching practices, following recommendations from leading educational organizations including the National Commission on Teaching and America's Future (1996), the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, and CAEP. Candidates demonstrate their teaching proficiency through performance-based evaluations, and upon completion, graduates fulfill all Maryland certification standards, earning initial teaching credentials in their chosen specialization while deepening their expertise in educational theory and practice.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The Graduate School recommends applicants have at least a 3.0 GPA or B average when applying.
For transcripts from schools abroad, the UMBC Graduate School will accept official WES (World Education Services) ICAP Course-by-Course evaluations but note that these evaluations are not required.
Students who are unable to meet the minimum GPA standards may still be admitted to graduate study by demonstrating outstanding performance on one or more of the graduate aptitude tests or by providing letters of recommendation from evaluators who can speak to the applicant's performance as a student or in a professional capacity.
Standards for admission to a doctoral program are generally higher than those for admission to a master's program. The terms of this admission are based on specific recommendations made by the applicant's department in conjunction with the Graduate School.
minimum TOEFL score of 80
TOEFL Essentials test is 8.5. Our ETS institution code is 5835.
The IELTS minimum is a total score of 6.5 for students wishing to study at UMBC.
For transcripts from schools abroad, the UMBC Graduate School will accept official WES (World Education Services) ICAP Course-by-Course evaluations but note that these evaluations are not required.
Students who are unable to meet the minimum GPA standards may still be admitted to graduate study by demonstrating outstanding performance on one or more of the graduate aptitude tests or by providing letters of recommendation from evaluators who can speak to the applicant's performance as a student or in a professional capacity.
Standards for admission to a doctoral program are generally higher than those for admission to a master's program. The terms of this admission are based on specific recommendations made by the applicant's department in conjunction with the Graduate School.
minimum TOEFL score of 80
TOEFL Essentials test is 8.5. Our ETS institution code is 5835.
The IELTS minimum is a total score of 6.5 for students wishing to study at UMBC.
Tuition
USD
25,146