Maryland Masters in Education Programs

Bowie State University’s College of Education offers numerous Master’s degree programs for educators. The Master of Arts in Teaching program is designed and offered for those seeking teacher certification who hold a non-teaching Bachelor’s degree.

Several other programs are offered by the College of Education for professional teachers. Master of Arts programs are offered in Counseling Psychology, School Psychology, and Mental Health Counseling. Master of Education programs are offered in the following specializations:

• Elementary Education
• Reading
• School Administration and Supervision
• School Counseling
• Secondary Education
• Special Education

Other colleges at Bowie State University offer programs suitable for educators. The College of Arts and Sciences offers Master of Arts programs in English as well as Organizational Communications. They also offer Master of Science programs in Applied and Computational Mathematics as well as Computer Science. Additionally, the College of Professional Studies offers a Master of Arts in Human Resource Development.

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Middle States Commission on Higher Education

14000 Jericho Park Road
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 860-3415

The School of Graduate Studies at Coppin State University has several Master’s level academic offerings for teachers, administrators, and other educators.

Coppin State offers a Master of Arts in Teaching degree for those holding a non-teaching Bachelor’s degree who are seeking initial teacher certification. The Master of Education programs are offered by the university in the following specialization areas:

• Curriculum and Instruction
• Special Education
• Contemporary Educational Leadership
• Rehabilitation Counseling
• Correctional Education

Additionally, the Master of Science programs are also offered in the following specialties:

• Adult and Continuing Education
• Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling
• Reading
• Human Services Administration

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Council on Rehabilitation Education
Middle States Commission on Higher Education

2500 West North Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 951-3090

Frostburg State University offers Master of Arts in Teaching programs in both Elementary and Secondary Education for those who are seeking to be certified as a teacher. They also offer a variety of Master’s programs for professional educators.

Master of Education programs are offered at Frostburg State in the following specializations:

• Administration and Supervision
• Curriculum Instruction
• Interdisciplinary
• School Counseling
• Special Education
• Reading

Additional Master of Science degree programs are also offered in the following areas of study:

• Applied Computer Science
• Counseling Psychology
• Recreation and Park Management
• Applied Ecology and Conservation Biology
• Wildlife/Fisheries Biology

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Masters in Psychology Accreditation Council
Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Frampton Hall, Room 203-5
101 Braddock Road
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 687-4357

The Graduate School at Hood College offers several Master’s level degree programs for educators. For those who are already certified as teachers, Hood college offers a Master of Science in Curriculum with concentrations available in Elementary Education, Elementary School Science and Mathematics, Secondary Education, and Special Education. Additional Master of Science programs are offered in the following specialty areas:

• Biomedical Science
• Computer Science
• Educational Leadership
• Mathematics Education
• Environmental Biology
• Information Technology
• Management of Information Technology
• Reading Specialist

They also offer Master of Arts programs in Human Sciences, Humanities, and Thanatology.

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Middle States Commission on Higher Education

401 Rosemont Avenue
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 696-3600

The School of Education at Loyola University Maryland offers a wide variety of Master’s programs in Education. For those who hold a non-teaching Bachelor’s degree seeking to gain initial teacher certification, the university offers Master of Arts in Teaching programs in either Elementary Education 1-6 or Secondary Education 7-12. Students choosing to pursue a Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education can choose from the following concentrations:

• English
• Mathematics
• Social Studies
• Spanish
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Earth/Space Science
• Physics

Loyola’s School of Education also offers numerous graduate degree options for professional educators. Master of Education programs are offered in the following specialty areas:

• Educational Leadership
• Educational Technology
• Kodaly Music Education
• Literacy (Reading Specialist)
• Primary Montessori Education (Age 3-6)
• Elementary Montessori Education (Age 6-12)
• School Counseling
• Special Education (Concentrations available in Early Childhood Birth-Age 5, Elementary-Middle Grades 1-8, Secondary Grades 6-12)

Master of Arts programs are offered in the following specializations by the School of Education:

• Curriculum and Instruction
• Educational Leadership
• Educational Technology
• School Counseling

Other colleges at Loyola also offer Master’s programs of interest to educators seeking to advance their career and improve their skill sets. Some of those programs include Master of Science programs in the following:

• Computer Science
• Software Engineering
• Pastoral Counseling
• Clinical Psychology
• Counseling Psychology
• Speech-Language Pathology

Master of Arts programs are offered in Liberal Arts as well as Spiritual and Pastoral Care. They also offer a Master of Theological Studies.

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Middle States Commission on Higher Education

4501 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 617-5095

The Graduate School at McDaniel College offers numerous Master’s programs for teachers, administrators and other educators. They offer Master of Science programs in the following specializations:

• Curriculum and Instruction
• Deaf Education
• Educational Administration
• Elementary Education
• Exercise Science and Physical Education
• Gerontology
• Human Resources Development
• Human Services Management
• Reading Specialist
• School Librarianship
• Secondary Education
• Special Education
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
• Public Administration

The college also offers a program leading to a Master of Liberal Arts.

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Middle States Commission on Higher Education

2 College Hill
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 848-7000

Many programs are offered by the School of Graduate Studies at Morgan State University leading to a Master’s degree. Many of those programs are designed for or applicable to educators.

The university offers Master of Arts in Teaching programs. The programs prepare students holding a Bachelor’s degree in an academic discipline of Liberal Arts for teacher certification at elementary school, middle school, and high school levels.

Other programs are offered for professional educators. These include Master of Science programs in the following areas of study:

• Educational Administration and Supervision
• Elementary and Middle School Education
• Higher Education Administration
• Mathematics Education
• Psychometrics
• Science
• Science Education
• Sociology

Master of Arts programs are also offered in the following fields of study:

• African-American Studies
• Economics
• English
• History
• Mathematics
• Museum Studies and Historical Preservations
• Music

A Master of Social Work program is also offered by Morgan State.

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Middle States Commission on Higher Education

310 McKeldin Center
1700 E. Cold Spring Lane
Baltimore, MD 21251
(443) 885-3185

The School of Education and Human Services at Mount St. Mary’s University offers a Master of Arts in Teaching program for students seeking initial teacher certification. Professional educators are offered a Master of Education program. The university also offer a Master of Arts in Philosophical Studies.

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Middle States Commission on Higher Education

16300 Old Emmitsburg Road
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
(301) 447-6122

Teachers, administrators, and other educators can find numerous Master’s degree programs offered by the School of Education at Notre Dame of Maryland University.

Those seeking initial certification can achieve their goal by earning the Master of Arts in Teaching degree in one of the following subject areas:

• Art PK-12
• Music PK-12
• Early Childhood Education PK-3
• Early Childhood and Elementary Education PK-6
• Special Education PK-6 or 6-Adult
• Elementary Education 1-6
• Elementary and Special Education 1-6
• Secondary Education 7-12 (Concentrations available in Business, Computer Science, English, Mathematics, Social Studies, Theater, Science including Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physical Science, and Physics as well as World Languages including Chinese, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish)

Students can also gain initial certification by earning the Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).

Professional educators are also offered a variety of programs. There are several Master of Arts programs offered in the following specializations:

• Leadership in Teaching (Concentrations available in Administration and Supervision, TESOL, Library Media Specialist, Mathematics, Reading Specialist, Spanish, and Special Education)
• Catholic School Leadership
• Gifted and Talented Education
• Administration and supervision for Changing Populations
• Leadership in Special Education – Exceptionalities

Other Master’s degrees suitable for educators offered outside of the School of Education include Master of Arts programs in Contemporary communication, English Literature, Leadership and Management, Liberal Arts, and Nonprofit Management.

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Middle States Commission on Higher Education

4701 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 435-0100

Salisbury University’s Seidel School of Education & Professional Studies offers several Master’s programs for educators.

Those students seeking initial licensure as a teacher can earn a Master of Arts in Teaching degree in Secondary Education. Specializations are available in Agriculture, Art, Biology, Business Education, Chemistry, History, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Social Studies, English, French, Spanish, and Technology Education.

Master of Education programs are offered to professional educators in Curriculum and Instruction, Reading Specialist, and Educational Leadership. A Post Secondary Education track is also available for those seeking a career in higher education.

Several other Master’s programs are also offered by other colleges at Salisbury University. Master of Science programs are offered in Applied Biology, Applied Health Physiology, and Mathematics Education. Master of Arts programs are offered in English and History. A Master of Social Work program is also available.

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Middle States Commission on Higher Education

1101 Camden Avenue
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 543-6000

Johns Hopkins University offers a number of Master’s programs through their School of Education. Programs offered are appropriate for both those seeking initial certification as a teacher as well as professional educators.

They offer a Master of Arts in Teaching leading to initial teacher certification with specializations available in Elementary Education and Secondary Education. Those choosing a Secondary Education specialization can concentrate in one of many subject areas.

Other degrees offered include Master of Science programs in the following specialty areas:

• Special Education (Concentrations available in Elementary/Middle School Education 1-8 and Secondary/Adult Education 6-12)
• Mental Health Counseling
• School Counseling
• Educational Studies (Teach For America Partnership)

Master of Science in Education programs are offered with specializations in Reading, School Administration and Supervision, Technology for Educators, and Educational Studies.

John Hopkins offers additional programs for educators outside of their School of Education. Their Peabody Institute offers a Master of Music in a variety of specializations including Music Education. The Carey Business School offers Master of Science programs in Finance, Information Systems, Marketing, and Real Estate. A unique Master of Education in the Health Professions is also offered to prepare health professionals to teach in schools and training programs related to the field of healthcare such as medicine, public health, and nursing.

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Middle States Commission on Higher Education

3400 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 516-9797

Towson University’s College of Education offers a Master of Arts in Teaching degree to those who hold a non-teaching Bachelor’s but have a desire to teach. It leads to initial teacher certification in one of the following specializations:

• Early Childhood Education
• Elementary Education
• Secondary Education
• Special Education

Master of Education programs are offered in the following specialty areas:

• Early Childhood
• Elementary Education
• Secondary Education
• Special Education
• Reading

Towson’s College of Education offers a Master of Science degree in Instructional Technology as well as a Master of Arts in Jewish Education.

Numerous other Master’s level programs for educators are available through other colleges within Towson University. Master of Science programs are offered in the following areas of study:

• Accounting
• Biology
• Child Life, Administration, and Family Collaboration
• Computer Science
• Educational Leadership
• Environmental Science
• Forensic Science
• Applied Gerontology
• Health Science
• Human Resource Development
• Applied Information Technology
• Kinesiology
• Applied and Industrial Mathematics
• Mathematics Education
• Music Education
• Applied Physics
• Professional Writing
• Science Education
• Social Sciences
• Speech-Language Pathology

Master of Art programs are available Art History, Psychology, and Geography and Environmental Planning. Master of Fine Arts programs are offered in Studio Art and Theatre. And Master of Music programs are offered in Performance and Composition.

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Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Hawkins Hall, Room 304
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252
(410) 704-2570

The Graduate School at University of Maryland Baltimore County offers educators many choices when it comes to Master’s programs. Like most schools offering educator-related degree programs, they offer a Master of Arts in Teaching for those students seeking initial teacher certification. This program is offered in the following specializations:

• Art
• Dance
• Early Childhood Education
• Elementary Education
• Secondary Education (Concentrations available in Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, English, French, German, Health, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Physical Science, Physics, Russian, Social Studies, Social Studies/Geography, Social Studies/History, Spanish, and Theatre)

Master of Arts in Education programs are available for experienced K-12 teachers in both Math Education as well as Elementary/Middle Science Education.

Other programs are available for professional educators in a wide variety of areas. Master of Science programs are offered in the following fields of study:

• Biochemistry
• Biological Sciences
• Applied Molecular Biology
• Chemistry
• Computer Science
• Engineering
• Geography and Environmental Systems
• Human Centered Computing
• Information Systems
• Marine-Estuarine-Environmental Sciences
• Applied Mathematics
• Applied Physics
• Atmospheric Physics
• Statistics
• Systems Engineering

Master of Arts programs are offered at UMBC in the following areas of study:

• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
• Historical Studies
• Instructional Systems Development: Training Systems
• Intercultural Communication
• Applied Behavioral Analysis (Concentrations available in Behavioral Medicine, Clinical Psychology, and Community Social Psychology)
• Applied Sociology

A Master of Fine Arts in Imaging and Digital Arts is also offered.

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American Psychological Association’s Commission on Accreditation
Middle States Commission on Higher Education

1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250
(410) 455-2537

The University of Maryland in College Park, MD offers a wide variety of Master’s programs of interest to teachers, administrators, and other educators.

The College of Education offers two options for masters degrees: Master of Education and Master of Arts degrees. Programs are offered in the following specializations:

• Student Affairs
• School Counseling
• Higher Education
• International Education Policy
• Special Education (Concentrations available in behavior Disorders and Learning Disabilities, Early Childhood Special Education, Secondary/Transition Special Education, and Severe Disabilities)
• Arts Integration
• English and Literacy Education
• Mathematics Education
• Middle School Mathematics Teaching and Learning
• Minority and Urban Education
• Reading Education
• Science Education
• Second Language Education
• Teacher Leadership in the Schools
• Organizational Leadership and Policy Studies
• Curriculum Theory and Development
• Education Policy
• Socio-Cultural Foundations of Education
• Human Development
• Measurement, Statistics, and Evaluation

Many other Master’s programs of interest to educators are also offered by other colleges/schools within the University of Maryland. Master of Science programs are offered in the following areas:

• Agricultural and Resource Economics
• Animal Sciences
• Applied Mathematics and Statistics
• Astronomy
• Atmospheric and Oceanic science
• Biochemistry
• Finance
• Information Systems
• Accounting
• Chemical Physics
• Chemistry
• Computer Science
• Engineering (Concentrations available in Aerospace Engineering, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Telecommunications)
• Entomology
• Environmental Science and Technology
• Family Science
• Food Science
• Information Management
• Marine-Estuarine-Environmental Sciences
• Mathematics of Advanced Industrial Technology
• Physics
• Plant Science
• Psychology
• Sustainable Development and Conservation biology

Master of Arts programs are offered in the following:

• American Studies
• Anthropology
• Art History and Archaeology
• Classics
• Communication
• Criminology and Criminal Justice
• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• French Language and Literature
• Geographical Sciences
• German Language and Literature
• Hearing and Speech Sciences
• Higher Education
• Student Affairs
• International Education Policy
• History
• Jewish Studies
• Journalism
• Kinesiology
• Linguistics
• Mathematical Statistics
• Mathematics
• Music (Concentrations available in Ethnomusicology, Music History and Literature/Musicology, Music Education, and Music Theory)
• Philosophy
• Second Language Acquisition
• Sociology
• Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Literatures
• Theatre
• Women’s Studies

The University of Maryland offers Master of Fine Arts programs in Art Studio, Comparative Literature, Creative Writing, and Dance. They offer a Master of Music degree with specializations in Performance, Composition, Conducting, and Music Education. A Master of Social Work program and a Master of Library Sciences program are also available.

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
Middle States Commission on Higher Education

3119 Benjamin Building
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-2334

A Master of Arts in Teaching degree is offered by the Department of Education at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore for students with non-teaching Bachelor’s who seek initial teacher certification. The program offers several specializations:

• Art Education PK-12
• Music Education K-12
• Secondary Education 7-12 (Concentrations available in Agriculture, Art, Biology, Business, Chemistry, English, Family and consumer Sciences, Mathematics, Music, Social Studies, and Technology)

Master of Education programs are offered in several specialty areas:

• School Counseling
• Community Counseling
• Special Education 1-12 – Mild and Moderate Disabilities
• Career and Technology Education

Other Master’s programs offered which are applicable to educators include Master Science programs in the following areas of study:

• Applied Computer Science
• Food and Agricultural Sciences (Concentrations available in Agricultural and Extension Education, Agricultural Economics, Animal and Poultry Sciences, Food and Nutrition, Natural Resource Science, and Plant and Soil Science)
• Rehabilitation Counseling
• Toxicology

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Middle States Commission on Higher Education

2021 Hazel Hall
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 621-2558