Overview

The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) programme at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) combines foundational coursework in human learning, instructional systems development, and literacy instruction with subject-specific teaching methods and field experiences. Candidates complete a two-phase, 100-day clinical internship embedded within partner public schools, performing real-world classroom instruction and Student Learning Objective (SLO) projects.

Key Facts

Primary research and pedagogical focus areas across the program include cognitive development, instructional design, and student learning theories; culturally responsive teaching, cognitive diversity, and inclusive classroom strategies; content-area reading, literacy frameworks, and diagnostic instruction; and competency-based assessment design, edTPA portfolio analysis, and clinical internship evaluations.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Learning and Cognition

Instructional Systems Development

Education in Cultural Perspective

Instructional Strategies for Students with Diverse

Assessment and Instruction in Education

Methods of Teaching in the Content Area

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Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Baltimore Highlands, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Undergraduate and/or graduate degree with a 3.0 GPA

Qualifying score PRAXIS Core Examination or GRE score

Undergraduate and/or graduate degree or 30+ credits of specified coursework in their certification area.

Completed Graduate School Application

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Tuition Fees

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29010 USD / year

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