INFORMATION FOR CURRENT
EDUCATION MAJORS

This information is intended for students currently attending the University of Maryland as Education majors. If you are not a University of Maryland student, please visit the Prospective Student site.

Undergraduate Majors
This section provides general information on the degree requirements which are standard for all undergraduate teacher education programs in the College of Education. You also will find a listing of curriculum requirements and sample four-year plans.

Undergraduate Forms
Here you will find forms commonly used by current undergraduate students in the College of Education such as the Teacher Education Application, Audit Request, and Technical Standards Document.

Academic Advising Site
This site will link you to advising resources and services in the College of Education and the individual program advising offices.  Find out information on who is your advisor, what you need to know before advising and when you need to go for advising.

Professional Program Admissions
Here you will find detailed information on the application process to the Professional Program of your Education major.

Year-Long Teaching Internship
Here you will find detailed information regarding the student teaching yearlong internship. Application procedures and the student teaching repeat policy are explained. Additional information about accreditation/certification is also provided.

Teacher Certification Information
This site will provide information on teacher certification for graduation Education seniors.

Specialized Program Offerings
Discover some of the unique, innovative curricular offerings available to academically talented students in the College of Education such as College of Education Honors Programs, the Maryland Collaborative for Teacher Preparation Program, and the College Park Scholars: Advocates for Children Program.

College of Education Technical Standards
All candidates in the UM professional preparation programs are expected to demonstrate that they are prepared to work with children and youth in educational settings. This preparation results from the combination of successful completion of university coursework and field/internship experiences and the demonstration of important human characteristics and dispositions that all educators should possess.