AAT:  Community college students in Maryland can earn an associates degree (the Associate of Arts in Teaching) that fulfills the first two years of a Maryland Elementary Education Teaching Program.  Students who complete the AAT in Elementary Education may transfer smoothly to any Maryland 4-year college, public or private.  This is the recommended path for any student interested in majoring in Elementary Education at a Maryland four-year institution.  Visit the M.C. Education Page for more information.  

College & University Programs:

1. Education Majors List - education programs offered by four-year schools within a 50-mile driving radius of MC - Rockville Campus.

Partnership with Universities at Shady Grove:  Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education/Special Education offered by Towson University.  Finish a four-year degree in Montgomery County.

Scholarships and Special Programs:

• Maryland Higher Education Commission Teacher Education Scholarships, www.mhec.state.md.us/financialAid/descriptions.asp 

• TeachersCount.Org www.teacherscount.org/wannateach/scholarships.shtml 

• Johns Hopkins University Promat For Elementary, Secondary certification in Math, Science, English, & Foreign Language

• UMBC's MAT for Holders of Bachelor's Degrees in other subjects

Teacher Incentive Updates from the Maryland Department of Education, including scholarships, stipends and mentoring programs.  

• Also, Teacher Incentives/Maryland

• Teach for America

• AFT - American Federation of Teachers Loan Forgiveness and Scholarships

• Do a Google Search for "Teacher Scholarships" and "Education Scholarships", etc.

Getting Started

• Take Montgomery College's ED 101 Foundations of Education, 3 credits, and ED 102, Field Experience in Education to explore the field.

• Meet with an adviser in the Education Program at the Rockville Campus.  Meet with an adviser EVERY SEMESTER to get assistance with choosing classes.

• Take courses listed in one of the AAT's listed above.  With the help of a counselor or adviser, choose general courses first if you're not sure about committing to this major.

• VISIT possible four-year schools as early as possible to discuss becoming an education major.  Go on a campus admissions tour and contact the Education Department of each school directly to talk about visiting and getting advised.  Take your unofficial transcript with you as well as a copy of the MC catalog so advisers can see the outline of the AAT and better help you select courses at MC.

• Volunteer or work in the field of education - most education programs require that you submit references from at least two supervisors who have observed you working with children.  Get started on these experiences as soon as possible - they'll also help you decide whether this career is a good match for you.  Try some of these links to find out how to volunteer or become employed:

  • www.ymca.net/ 

  • www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgtmpl.asp?url=/Content/Volunteer/index.asp 

  • www.volunteermatch.org/ 

  • www.mcps.k12.md.us/ 

  • Contact local schools, camps, daycare centers.

Career Information:

1. Maryland Department of Education Certification Requirements & Information.

2. Praxis Test Information: registration, test dates, sample tests.

3. Montgomery County Public Schools Employment Page

4. UMCP's "How Do I Get Certified to Teach?" Information Page

5. What Can I Do with a Major in Education? from UNC-Wilmington.

6. Teaching as a Profession - the Occupational Outlook Handbook

Web Address for this page:   www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/studev/ed.htm