Secondary Education

The secondary education program provides learning experiences to prepare students to earn teaching certification for grades 7-12. Students seeking secondary teacher certification complete the requirements of selected majors and professional education courses. In cooperation with other departments, specific tracks have been developed to ensure that teacher candidates’ content background is rigorous and current. Students seeking secondary education certification have a major adviser and an education adviser. Secondary certification programs include:

Art (K-12)
Dance (K-12)
English
Foreign Language
Mathematics
Music (K-12)
Science
Social Studies
Theatre

Teacher Certification and Licensure

Education offers initial teacher certification programs that meet the standards set by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Teacher certification programs are completed in conjunction with undergraduate majors and may require coursework in the major field beyond the major requirements. Teacher candidates at UMBC who complete a certification program and pass the tests and performance assessments outlined by MSDE are recommended to Maryland State Department of Education for licensure by the UMBC Education Department. More information about MDSE testing requirements can be found here:

http://marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/DEE/Certification/testing_info/praxis2.aspx

http://marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/DEE/Certification/testing_info/praxis1.aspx

University Requirements

Completion of Minimum University Requirements for an Undergraduate Baccalaureate Degree .

Minimum 120 credits and minimum GPA of 2.0
Completion of 45 upper-level credits, residence requirement, Writing Intensive requirement, and General Education requirement

Program Requirements

Minimum 33 credits
Minimum grade of ‘C’ in courses applied to the program
Completion of a UMBC major relevant to the content area

Course Requirements

Professional Courses (30 credits)

Complete the following:

Teaching Methods (3 credits)

Complete a teaching methods course based on the content area: