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Initial Teaching Certification Programs

Whether it’s a calling or a new career, teaching is an opportunity to make a difference by inspiring the next generation. The nationally recognized teaching programs at NDMU offer flexible scheduling, online course options, and affordable tuition to earn your initial teaching certification. Your next career awaits, but you don’t have to—we offer rolling admissions so you can get started in any semester.

Programs

  • Accelerated Certification in Teaching: non-degree, graduate-level, state-approved Teacher Education Program
  • Bachelor of Arts in Education/Liberal Arts: bachelor's degree to prepare for initial teaching certification
  • Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT): master's degree to prepare for initial teaching certification
  • MAT/Graduate Education Internship: full-time, 10-month program to earn a master's degree and prepare for initial teaching certification
  • Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages: fully online or on campus master's degree for initial TESOL certification*

*The MA in TESOL can also prepare for teaching post-secondary education, in addition to non-traditional educational settings, such as adult education ESL programs, or EFL (English as a Foreign Language) programs abroad.

Wondering which path is best for you, please contact our Admissions Team:

Undergraduate - admiss@ndm.edu

Graduate and Professional Studies - GradEM@ndm.edu

Certification Areas

  • Art (PreK-12)
  • Music (PreK-12)
  • World Languages (PreK-12)
  • English for Speakers of Other Languages (PreK-12)
  • Early Childhood Education (PreK-3)
  • Elementary Education (1-6)
  • Special Education (1-8 or 6-Adult)
  • Secondary Education (7-12) in a content area: Business Education, Computer Science, English, History, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, & Theater
  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (PreK-12)

Accreditation

The School of Education at Notre Dame of Maryland University is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

1140 19th Street NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC, DC 20036
(202) 223-0077

Program Features

Rolling Admissions

Program start dates for new students take place every semester: fall, winter, spring, and summer.

Flexible Options

All programs are offered fully online or hybrid, with evening and weekend on-campus options available. Choose from full or part-time options, as well as between a certification, bachelor's degree, or master’s degree.

Dual Certifications

We offer opportunities to become dual certified in high-need areas so that you are even more marketable for meaningful employment.

Quality Programs

NDMU teacher certification programs are nationally recognized by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).