News and Events

MCERT Information Sessions

Wed, October 15, 7:00-8:30pm, UM campus: 0220 Benjamin Bld.

 

Sat, October 18, 10:00-11:30am, Shady Grove campus, Building III, Room 2230.

 

Tue, October 28, 7:00-8:30pm, Shady Grove campus, Building III, Room 2202.

 

For directions:

Universities at Shady Grove (USG)
9630 Gudelsky Drive
Rockville, MD 20850

 

Deadlines

Priority Deadline

Applications will be reviewed as of December 1, 2008.

Final Deadline

Final deadline for applications including all supporting documents is
March 1, 2009.

 

 

Master's Certification Program (MCERT)
for Elementary & Secondary Education

 

MCERT

Do you want to be a teacher?

 

Do you have a college degree?

 

In just one year, you can earn a master’s degree and become certified to teach in elementary or secondary schools. 

 

Take advantage of the University of Maryland, College of Education’s Masters Certification (MCERT) program and expand your potential!

 

 

 

Our Program:

The program is organized around four core themes:

 

  • Inquiry and reflection
  • Teaching for understanding
  • Teaching for diversity
  • Building democratic learning communities

Our intensive, one-year program features:

 

  • Selected paid internships for secondary education program
  • In-state tuition rates for non-residents
  • Integration of coursework and field experiences
  • Teaching placements in Montgomery County, Prince George’s County and Howard County