Upon completion of a degree program from UMCP will I actually receive a teaching certificate?
No. Upon graduating, you will receive a diploma indicating that you have completed an NCATE and NASDTEC accredited bachelor’s degree program in teacher education. Your name will be sent to the Maryland State Department of Education, MSDE, verifying that you are eligible for certification. Upon being offered a teaching contract form one of Maryland’s County Boards of Education, their personnel officer will process the application for the certificate. Or you may apply direct to the MSDE for your certificate. Additional questions about receiving the certificate should be directed to the MSDE. If you seek certification in another state after graduation, that state will determine how you must verify eligibility for certification.
