Can I get teaching certification in music at St. Marys College of Maryland?
Yes, In response to Maryland’s requirement that teachers earn a Masters degree within the first ten years of teaching, we now direct our future teachers into a fifth year combination Masters in Teaching and Certification program. This allows students to pursue a “normal” four-year BA program of study, unencumbered by the numerous courses required only for teaching certification. For students wishing certification as music teachers, there are only a few courses above and beyond the major required during BA study. All the rest of the course work required for Maryland State teaching certification and a Masters of Arts in teaching now take place in this fifth year. For full information on the Masters of Arts in Teaching, click HERE for information about the Department of Educational Studies.
