A+B. Intro_SJ.1 - University of Maryland University College
A+B. Intro_SJ.1 - University of Maryland University College
A+B. Intro_SJ.1 - University of Maryland University College
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Resident Teacher Certification<br />
Program<br />
STAFF<br />
Department Chair<br />
Brenda Conley<br />
bconley@umuc.edu<br />
Program Director<br />
Jacqueline Frierson<br />
jfrierson@umuc.edu<br />
MARCO Academic Program Specialist<br />
Toni Holder<br />
tholder@umuc.edu<br />
Coordinator<br />
Denise Richards<br />
drichards@umuc.edu<br />
Administrative Assistant<br />
Pat Musick<br />
pmusick@umuc.edu<br />
Phone: 800-888-UMUC, ext. 7056<br />
UMUC now <strong>of</strong>fers an accelerated alternative route to teacher certification in <strong>Maryland</strong><br />
for career changers with bachelor’s degrees.<br />
The Resident Teacher Certification program includes 9 credits <strong>of</strong> coursework, which<br />
are completed through online study during a 14-week spring semester, a summer residential<br />
experience in a local school system, and one year <strong>of</strong> teaching in a UMUCapproved<br />
school. Successful candidates are eligible for immediate hire. Credits may be<br />
applied to the Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in Teaching or the Master <strong>of</strong> Education programs at<br />
UMUC.<br />
While participants complete their first year <strong>of</strong> teaching, they must also complete the<br />
state required reading courses. All candidates are assigned a mentor and also receive<br />
extensive support through membership in an electronic learning community. At the<br />
end <strong>of</strong> the first year, teachers who receive satisfactory evaluations may be eligible for the<br />
<strong>Maryland</strong> Standard Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Certificate I.<br />
Certification is available in biology, chemistry, computer science, earth/space science,<br />
elementary education, English as a second language, French, history, mathematics,<br />
physics, social studies, and Spanish.<br />
Program Requirements<br />
Admission to the program requires at least a 3.0 GPA overall and in the major field <strong>of</strong><br />
study, qualifying scores on the Praxis I and Praxis II (content knowledge) examinations,<br />
and an interview.<br />
Formats/Locations<br />
Classes in the Resident Teacher Certification program are currently <strong>of</strong>fered online. The<br />
practicum experience must take place in a UMUC-approved school.<br />
Grant Funding<br />
Grant funding for candidates interested in teaching in Prince George’s County Public<br />
Schools is currently available through MARCO (<strong>Maryland</strong>’s Alternative Route to<br />
Certification Options), a UMUC partnership with the <strong>Maryland</strong> State Department <strong>of</strong><br />
Education and Prince George’s County Public Schools. Candidates interested in applying<br />
directly to MARCO should visit the County’s Resident Teacher Certification Web<br />
site at www.residentteacherprogram.org.<br />
| 108 | 2003–2004 Graduate Catalog
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