For current St. Mary's College students

Routes to teaching at St. Mary's College of Maryland

At St. Mary's, aspiring secondary and k12 teachers major in what they want to teach. Aspiring elementary school teachers major in anything that interests them while taking a broad range of classes to prepare them to teach the common core. All aspiring teachers minor in educational studies. After completing a bachelor's degree, aspiring teachers stay on for an additional year to complete our Master of Arts in Teaching program.

We offer certification in fourteen different areas:

Elementary (grades 1-6) and elementary with early childhood (preK-6)

Art, music, Spanish, French and Chinese (grades k-12)

Biology, chemistry, physics, math, English, history, social studies and theater (grades 7-12)

Steps to becoming a teacher at St. Mary's:

• Determine the path that is right for you (2+1, for transfer students; 3+1, for incoming students with at least 12 college credits; 4+1, for incoming students who aren't bringing in any credits and for everyone who wants time to study abroad, complete a second major, or otherwise take advantage of all the benefits of a liberal arts education). For more about our paths, click here.
• Enroll in EDUC 206, Education in America. This is the introductory course to the educational studies minor; in this class, you will learn more about how to become a teacher as well as participate in your first field placement in a local classroom.
• Work with your advisor or with the chair of educational studies (mat@smcm.edu) to map out courses that will enable you to graduate with all the pre-requisites for your chosen area. Click here for the pre-requisites for each area.

For more information about how to apply to the MAT program, look here for general info and here for specifics.