School of Education

We believe teaching is both a vocation and a career. With equal emphasis on professional training and cultivating a sense of social responsibility, a degree from NDMU tells the world that you are committed to creating and inspiring future leaders.

Teaching Programs for All Stages

For more than a century, we’ve provided innovative, relevant education to tomorrow’s teachers. The School of Education emphasizes both knowledge and learning, with undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates, accelerated programs, and more programs than other Maryland institutions in teacher-shortage fields such as STEM and special education.

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Earn Your MAT in 10 Months

The MAT/GEI is an innovative accelerated teacher certification program that provides aspiring teachers with the opportunity to complete a yearlong school-based experience while pursuing a Master of Arts in Teaching. Students may also pursue dual certification with options including high-need areas such as English as a Second Language (ESOL) and Special Education.

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Oh the places you’ll go with STEM: from aeronautics to technology and beyond

This year we welcome Danielle Feinberg, Director of Photography for Lighting at Pixar Animation Studios, and Emily Calandrelli, producer and an Emmy nominated host of FOX's “Xploration Outer Space”.

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Dr. Melaney Sanchez (right) with Dr. Joan Sattler(left)

Dr. Melaney Sanchez, the Calvert County Teacher of the Year

Dr. Melaney Sanchez, the Calvert County Teacher of the Year who was honored at Maryland Teacher of the Year banquet on Oct. 12, 2018. She is pictured with Dr. Joan Sattler (left), her Ph.D. chair.

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Our Programs

Whether you’re seeking your first degree or your top certification, we have options to cater to your experience and schedule:

- Traditional BA and accelerated BA/MA
- Master’s degrees and graduate certifications
- Ph.D. in Instructional Leadership and Changing Populations

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Award-Winning Teachers

Our programs earn national recognition for their educational standards. Thanks to our outstanding faculty, NDMU education graduates consistently top Teacher of the Year lists.

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Emily Harman

An Internship that Turned into a Job

Alum, NDMU Class of 2017 Teaching (MAT in 10 Months)

I feel fortunate to now be teaching at the same school where I interned. The cohort experience provides an invaluable, built-in support-system of faculty and classmates. The structure of the GEI program met all of my expectations and I graduated feeling confident and well-prepared to begin my career in teaching.

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