Post Baccalaureate Certification-Only (PBC) Curriculum

Students may enroll in the PBC in two ways. They may take only the courses in the MCERT Program required for certification or they may complete their certification in the observation-student teaching model. In this latter model, students take some of the coursework together with MCERT students but their school-based experiences are focused in a 2-day per week observation/assistance experience in the Fall Semester and a full time student teaching experience in the Spring Semester.

In addition, during the spring semester, they enroll in the student teaching seminar (1-2 credits) and professional issues seminar (EDCI 474-2 credits) rather than the graduate course in their subject matter pedagogy area. In their school setting, they work directly under the guidance of a mentor teacher throughout their experience; they are also supported throughout by a university supervisor and content area coordinator from the University. Students in the PBC option may complete requirements for the master’s degree with certification either during the PBC study period or within one year afterwards by completing the additional courses necessary to fulfill the requirements of the master’s degree.

Coursework
The following coursework is needed in order to be eligible for the specific secondary education programs. Please complete the template*, using your own transcript(s). If you would like to have your transcript reviewed, please contact Jessica Bancroft at edci-adv@umd.edu

• Art (.doc)
• Biology (.doc)
• Earth / Space Sciences (.doc)
• English (.doc)
• Foreign Language
• History (.doc)
• Mathematics (.doc)
• Physical Sciences (.doc)

+ More Information:
Jessica Bancroft
Director of Undergraduate Advising
Benjamin Bldg. Room 1207 , University of Maryland
University of Maryland, College Park
College Park, MD. 20742-1175
(301) 405-3120
e-mail: jbancro1@umd.edu