Overview
The secondary education program comprises a sequence of courses in teacher education and a set of General Education Requirements, and the major. The General Education Requirements of the Education Department may be used, in part, to satisfy the UMBC General Foundation Requirements. Secondary students should see their education adviser for further information about courses to be taken in their major. Our Mission The UMBC Department of Education seeks to advance teaching and learning through our integration of research and collaboration with others for the benefit of our diverse society. The Department of Education offers both graduate and undergraduate programs leading to certification in a variety of content areas. Faculty members are committed to preparing future educators by sharing their varied backgrounds and experiences in policy, practice, and major content disciplines.
Undergraduate Teaching Certification Requirements
Secondary Social Studies Certification Requirements
- Africana Studies Major Requirements
- American Studies Major Requirements
- Geography Major Requirements
- History Major Requirements
- Political Science Major Requirements
Secondary Science Certification Requirements
- Biology Major Requirements
- Chemistry Major Requirements
- Physics Major Requirements
- Physical Science Major: Certification Requirements are currently under review. Please check back later.
- Earth and Space Science Major: Certification Requirements are currently under review. Please check back later.
Secondary Mathematics Certification Requirements.
Secondary English Certification Requirements
Secondary Technology Education Certification Requirement
- Technology Major Requirements: Certification Requirements, coming soon. Please check back later.
Graduate Teaching Certification Requirements
- UMBC MAT Secondary Art Certification Program
- UMBC MAT Secondary Biology Certification Program
- UMBC MAT Secondary Chemistry Certification Program
- UMBC MAT Secondary Classical Foreign Language Certification Program
- UMBC MAT Secondary Dance Certification Program
- UMBC MAT Secondary Earth/Space Science Certification Program
- UMBC MAT Secondary English Certification Program
- UMBC MAT Secondary Mathematics Certification Program
- UMBC MAT Secondary Foreign Language Certification Program
- UMBC MAT Secondary Choral Music Certification Program
- UMBC MAT Secondary Instrumental Music Certification Program
- UMBC MAT Secondary Physical Science Certification Program
- UMBC MAT Secondary Physics Certification Program
- UMBC MAT Secondary Social Studies Certification Program
- UMBC MAT Secondary Technology Education Certification Program
- UMBC MAT Secondary Theatre Certification Program
For more information please contact the Secondary Program Director.
Cheryl North | Secondary Program Director
Clinical Associate Professor
Office: Sherman Hall A
Phone: 410-455-6522
Email: secondaryed@umbc.edu
last updated 2021 July 23 nrm