About the Certification Pathway
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The Career and Technology Education office, located at the Baltimore Museum of Industry (BMI), offers full service options for Career and Technology Education teacher certification and endorsements for Maryland teachers statewide. The University of Maryland Eastern Shore certification offerings include the:
- Four courses in the Professional and Technical Education certification pathway.
- Technical content and pedagogical courses for General Secondary. (Technology Education,
Agriculture Education, and Family and Consumer Sciences) - Three required courses for the Work-Based Learning endorsement.
- BS degree program in Technology and Engineering Education
- Courses for Standard and Advanced Professional Certification
All programs have been developed with the assistance of professionals in the field including the Career and College Readiness Division within the Maryland Department of Education, the Department of Built Environment at UMES, and our highly qualified adjunct and full-time instructors to be in alignment with COMAR regulations.
UMES courses are offered online synchronously, online asynchronously, and at BMI. BMI is conveniently located on the Inner Harbor with free gated parking, secure access, and three UMES classrooms. Most courses meet in person or online synchronously every other week in the evenings from 5 – 8PM to meet the needs of working teachers. Teachers from long distance can fully participate synchronously via webcam and Canvas.
All courses are developed and offered through Canvas, a learning management system which allows students 24/7 access to course resources. The online week classes have sessions in Canvas with activities and assignments.
Want more information about our certification pathways?
- Professional and Technical Education Sequence
- Work Based Learning Sequence
- General Secondary Technology Education
- PTE Teacher Brochure
- Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
- Reimbursement for Course Tuition Directions
- Fall 2021 Inner Harbor Newsletter
- Career and Technology Education Programs Info
- Tuition and Fee Schedule Schedule
For more information about these courses and programs, please contact:
Tyler S. Love, Ph.D., DTE
Professor, Department of the Built Environment
Director of Graduate Studies in Career and Technology Education
Coordinator of Undergraduate Technology and Engineering Education
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
1425 Key Highway, Suite 101
Baltimore, MD 21230-5115
(410) 727-4808 Ext 164
tslove@umes.edu
JoAnn Eliff
Administrative Assistant for Graduate CTE, WBL, and PTE Courses
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
1425 Key Highway, Suite 101
Baltimore, MD 21230-5115
(410) 727-4808 Ext 164
jenorris@umes.edu
Marianne Hollerbach
Administrative Assistant for Undergraduate CTE, WBL, and PTE Courses
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
1425 Key Highway, Suite 101
Baltimore, MD 21230-5115
(410) 727-4808 Ext 164
mhollerbach@umes.edu
