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Jessica Bancroft
Director of Admissions and Advising All programs, Five-Year Integrated Master's Program (IMCP)

Dawn Smith
Assistant Director of Advising - All programs, Five-Year Integrated Master's Program (IMCP)

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Laura Butler
Nathanael Rudolph


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Back To School : A Look At Teacher Training Programs
by Maria Garriott

College graduates who would like to enter the teaching profession but lack degrees in education can pursue one of two options: a master's degree (usually a Master of Arts in Teaching) or a certification program.

To be certified, teachers must have completed course work in education and either general studies work, for Secondary Education certification, in their content field (English...). Students enrolling in MAT or certification programs may be required to take additional undergraduate course work as prerequisites. At some point in their studies, prospective teachers must also pass the National Teacher's Exam.

The following are some area programs:

American University (www.american.edu/academic.depts/cas/). With just one extra year of study, students may earn a Master of Arts in Teaching with a concentration in Elementary Education, Secondary Education, or English for Speakers of Other Languages, or a Master of Arts in Education: Special Education - Learning Disabilities. Students earn a B.A. or B.S. in any major, a Master's Degree in Education, and are eligible for teacher certification in over thirty states. Call (202) 885-3720.

College of Notre Dame of Maryland (www.ndm.edu/) has an Accelerated Certification for Teaching Program. Notre Dame's ACT Program, which is offered through the Weekend College, prepares students for state certification in Early Childhood, Elementary Education or Secondary Education. Participants take one to two years to complete the 23-29 credit hour program, including 11 weeks of student teaching. Notre Dame's MAT program is a 13 month, full time program. The 36 graduate credit hour program includes student teaching, leads to a Master's Degree and state certification. For more information, call (410) 532-5895.

Coppin State College (www.coppin.umd.edu/) has one of the oldest teacher certification programs in the state, offering both a Master of Arts in Teaching (grades K-6), and a Master of Arts in Special Education (grades 3-8). Both programs can be pursued full or part time, require 36 graduate credits and include student teaching experience. Both programs lead to a Master's Degree and state certification. Call (410) 383-5660 for special ed. For the teaching program, call (410) 383-5655.

Goucher College's (www.goucher.edu/gpedu/). Individualized Teaching Certification Program begun in 1992, prepares students for certification in elementary, secondary, and special education. It entails three semesters of full time work, which includes one semester of student teaching. Students complete 25-37 credit hours of course work. Call (410) 337-6200.

Johns Hopkins University's( www.jhu.edu) Master of Arts in Teaching program was begun in the 1980's and can be completed either full time or part time. Students have up to five years to complete the 39 required credits, including nine credit hours of student teaching. It is one of the largest MAT programs in the area, with about 300 students enrolled annually. Call (410) 516-8273.

Loyola College's (www.loyola.edu/) Teacher Certification Program provides master's level courses to fulfill state certification requirements. The approximately 30-credit program includes 12 weeks of student teaching, and course work may be taken on a full or part-time basis. The 36 credit hours Master's of Education can be pursued full or part time and students can specialize in Guidance and Counseling, Special Education, Early Childhood, Elementary, or Secondary Education. Call (410) 617- 5095.

Morgan State University's (www.morgan.edu/academic/academic.htm) Master of Arts in Teaching program requires completion of 42 credit hours, 12 of which are in student teaching (one semester). Students may pursue certification in Early Childhood, Elementary Education or Secondary Education, and may enroll both full time and part time. If students enroll full time, the program generally takes two years to complete. Call (410) 319-3433.

Towson State University (www.towson.edu) offers two Masters of Arts in Teaching programs, one of which is designed for returned Peace Corps volunteers. The regular MAT program is a one year full time day program which begins in June and includes 10 weeks of student teaching. Students may pursue certification in Early Childhood, Elementary Education or Secondary Education. Admission is competitive. Only 25 students are accepted each year. Graduates earn a master's and are eligible for state certification. Call (410) 830-2345.

University of Maryland Baltimore County's (www.umbc.edu) Master of Arts in Instructional Systems Development (410) 455-2327 is designed for career changing adults. The M.I.S.D. is designed for full time study, courses are in the evening. The program includes one semester of student teaching and takes 2-3 years to complete. Teachers can be certified in Early Childhood, Elementary or Secondary Education. Call (410) 455-2327.

University of Maryland College Park's (www.education.umd.edu/EDCI) Master's Certification Program is a full time, 12 month program. The 43 required graduate credit hours include student teaching. Call (301) 405-3118.