TAM

Teacher Academy of Maryland

“Thanks to award-winning education faculty and UMBC’s research-based teacher preparation programs, hundreds of Retriever alumni lead pre-k through 12-grade classrooms across the state, meeting the need for highly qualified teachers. Maryland’s high school students now have a unique opportunity to join their ranks by beginning their teacher training early in preparation for applying to UMBC’s teaching programs. This fall, UMBC joined an existing network of higher education institutions across Maryland that partner with the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and the Teacher Academy of Maryland (TAM) to offer Maryland-high-school students interested in teaching a direct admissions pathway to UMBC’s undergraduate teacher education programs.”

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TAM is a research-based program that prepares secondary students for success in college and careers in teaching by:

Offering rigorous academic core courses,

Providing curriculum focused on effective teaching practices,

Integrating the use of instructional technology,

Requiring performance-based experiential learning and;

Offering post-secondary credit opportunities.

TAM’s mission is to encourage a diverse group of students to enter the teaching profession prepared and equipped with a rigorous academic foundation in the knowledge and skills necessary for success as teachers, learners, and leaders. The program advocates for teaching as both an art and a science, based in mastery of content knowledge and instructional skills that enhance student learning.