News and Events

 

New MCERT Students

Teaching internships will begin on Monday August 18 or Tuesday August 19 (please see the district calendar to confirm). Fall semester classes will begin on Tuesday September 2. Students are currently being registered for Fall classe. If you have any registeration questions, please contact Jeannette Getzin at jgetzin@umd.edu or 301-405-4448.

 

IMCP Orientation

August 21, from 5:00 to 7:00pm in Benjamin 0220. Pizza will be served.

 

Deadlines

Priority Deadline

Early applications will be reviewed as of December 1, 2008.

Final Deadline

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

 

Masters 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