Education Teachouts

UMGC's Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is being discontinued as of the 2025-2026 catalog year.  All students who are already in the program will be able to finish, but we will no longer be admitting any new cohorts. 

While the program is in teachout, current candidates can be assured nothing will change.  The program will maintain all state approvals, national accreditation, partnerships, etc.  The eventual discontinuation of the program in 2028 will not impact program completion or licensure eligibility - now or in the future.

Current students do, however, need to be sure that they complete their remaining coursework before each class is offered for the final time.  Please be aware of the teachout schedule below.

EDTP 600 - offered for the last time in Spring 2025

EDTP 635 - offered for the last time in Spring 2026

EDTP 639 - offered for the last time in Fall 2026

EDTP 645 - offered for the last time in Spring 2027 

EDTP 650/internship - offered for the last time in Spring 2028 

We strongly encourage all candidates to work towards planning for an internship by Fall 2027, as this then allows one final semester (Spring 2028) in case anything happens and you're unable to complete in fall. 

An Excel document with the MAT teachout schedule is also included below to aid in course planning:

MAT Teachout Planner

UMGC's Master of Distance Education and E-Learning (MDE) program is being discontinued as of the 2026-2027 catalog year.  All students who are already in the program will be able to finish, but we will no longer be admitting any new cohorts. 

While the program is in teachout, current students can be assured nothing will change.  The eventual discontinuation of the program in 2028 will not impact program completion.

Current students do, however, need to be sure that they complete their remaining coursework before each class is offered for the final time.  Please be aware of the teachout schedule below.  

OMDE 601 - offered for the last time in Fall 2026

OMDE 610 - offered for the last time in Fall 2026

OMDE 603 - offered for the last time in Spring 2027

OMDE 608 - offered for the last time in Spring 2027

OMDE 606 - offered for the last time in Summer 2027

DETT 611 - offered for the last time in Summer 2027

DETT 607 - offered for the last time in Fall 2027

DETC 620 - offered for the last time in Fall 2027

DEPM 604 - offered for the last time in Spring 2028

DETT 621 - offered for the last time in Spring 2028

DEPM 622 - offered for the last time in Summer 2028

OMDE 670 - offered for the last time in Fall 2028

We strongly encourage all students to try and complete their coursework the semester BEFORE it teaches out. This way, if anything unforeseen occurs, you will always have an additional semester beyond your planned semester to complete the coursework. 

An Excel document with the MDE teachout schedule is also included below to aid in course planning:

MDE Teachout Planner