UMBC & QACPS
Masters of Arts in Education (MAE)
Concentration in K-12 STEM Education
Cohort Program
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is offering a 36-credit, 12-course
non-thesis Masters of Arts in Teaching Degree with a focus on STEM education. This
program is designed to provide experienced teachers content knowledge,
pedagogical content knowledge and enhance leadership skills across STEM
disciplines.
Interested Teachers should attend the
Information Session:
WHEN: Tuesday October 7, 2014 at 4:30 pm
WHERE: Matapeake Middle School
Program Schedule
The program will run from Spring 2015 through Fall 2017 (3 year program). Teachers will
attend four courses per year.
Admission Requirements
 Undergraduate degree with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
 Teaching certificate
 Three professional or academic references
 Statement of purpose
Program Delivery
UMBC will partner with QACPS to offer courses at sites within Queen Anne’s County.
Courses will be hybrid with a combination of face-2-face and online class sessions.
Program Cost
New Reduced Tuition to meet the QACPS tuition reimbursement rate! Teachers will be
responsible for textbooks and various fees within the university.
For more information, please contact:
Tracy Irish
Science/STEM Program Coordinator
UMBC
tirish1@umbc.edu
410-455-3050 (office)
Dr. Angie Holocker
Principal Matapeake MS
QACPS
angela.holocker@qacps.org
410-643-7330 (office)