Baltimore,
MD,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Teaching (12 Month) in Baltimore United States | University of Maryland, Baltimore County
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Baltimore United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
25,920
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 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 methods, curriculum development, assessment strategies, and human growth principles. Each student completes a subject-specific methods course and participates in a 100-day Professional Development School internship, aligning with Maryland's Teacher Education Redesign initiative from 1996. The curriculum blends content knowledge with teaching methodology, following recommendations from leading educational organizations like NCTAF, NBPTS, and CAEP. Candidates demonstrate their teaching proficiency through performance evaluations, and upon completion, graduates fulfill all Maryland certification standards, earning secondary-level teaching credentials in their chosen specialization while deepening their educational expertise.
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
25,920