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completed a major in the content area for which certification
will be sought; earned a GPA of 2.75 in the major; and presented
Maryland-specified passing scores on the ACT, GRE, SAT, Praxis
Core, or Praxis I exam. Alternatively, and subject to department
approval, you may be admitted with completion of 30 credits
in content-related coursework and a GPA of 2.75 in these
courses. If your content area is computer science and your
degree or coursework is more than five years old, you must take
the Praxis II content exam for computer science and submit a
qualifying test score, in addition to a qualifying test score on
any one of the Maryland basic skills tests. Qualifying scores for
the aforementioned exams can be found on the Maryland State
Department of Education website.
Technology Requirements
As an MAT student, you are required to purchase a one-time
$100 subscription (good for seven years) to Tk20 HigherEd
before your first class. Tk20 is a comprehensive assessment
and management system that supports all education students
at UMUC. You may also need to access a webcam/microphone
for certain assignments. More information is available online at
www.umuc.edu/tk20.
Degree Requirements
MAT
INITIAL REQUIREMENT
(to be taken within the first 6 credits of study)
UCSP 615 Orientation to Graduate Studies at UMUC (0)
REQUIRED CORE COURSES
EDTP 600 Foundations of Teaching for Learning (6)
EDTP 635 Adolescent Development and Learning Needs (6)
EDTP 639 Reading and Multiple Literacies (6)
EDTP 645 Subject Methods and Assessment (6)
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP
EDTP 650 Professional Internship and Seminar (6)
COURSE SEQUENCING
Courses should be taken in the order listed.
EDTP 600 and 635 must be taken before EDTP 639 and may
be taken together.
EDTP 639 and 645 must be completed before EDTP 650 and
may be taken together.
Criteria for Program Progression
In accordance with the standards of the Council for Accreditation
of Educator Preparation (CAEP), the MAT program requires that
you earn grades of 80 percent (B) or better on major assignments
in certain courses—namely EDTP 635 and 639—which are offered
before specific transition points in the program, to move forward
in the program.
Graduation Requirements
Before beginning the professional internship, you must pass
a content assessment. To graduate, you must also complete a
performance-based teaching portfolio and action research project
and register for the Praxis II pedagogy exam.
Professional Certification
Fulfilling the requirements of the MAT provides eligibility for
the Maryland Standard Professional Certificate I (SPC I), which
is granted by the Maryland State Department of Education. The
Maryland certification enables you to teach in the state of Maryland
once you graduate and provides enhanced opportunities for
interstate reciprocity.
Please note that while Maryland state certification to teach world
languages is valid for grades pre-K through 12, the MAT program
focuses on teaching at the secondary school level.
Teacher certification requirements are constantly evolving in
many states. You are responsible for remaining informed about
the teacher certification requirements of the state in which
you seek to become certified. You should also confirm requirements
and any reciprocity arrangements with the state’s certifying
agency. State-specific information is available through the
National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and
Certification’s website at www.nasdtec.org/agreement.php.
Academic Relationship
If you graduated from UMUC within the last two years with
a major in computer science, English, history, or social science,
you may be able to transfer credits to the graduate program in
teaching. Contact a graduate advisor for details on eligibility.
Program Accreditation
The graduate education department at University of Maryland
University College, including the MAT program, is accredited
by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
(NCATE), www.ncate.org. See the full statement on NCATE
accreditation on p. 48.
Course descriptions are found on pp. 92–128. Before enrolling, check www.umuc.edu/catalogs for possible updates to program offerings.
More information about certificates, including gainful employment disclosures, is available at
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