Requirements

Licensure Requirements

Please click on the contracts below to view the required coursework for licensure in each content area. 

Elementary Education

• Integrated Elementary and Special Education
• Special Education: Academic and Behavioral Strategist (ABS) K-12

Secondary Education

• Chemistry 9-12
• Earth Science 9-12, General Science 5-8
• Earth Science 9-12
• Life Science 9-12, General Science 5-8
• Life Science 9-12
• Mathematics 5-8, 9-12
• Physics 9-12, General Science 5-8
• Physics 9-12
• Physical Education K-12 Health Education 5-12
• Visual Arts K-12
• Instrumental and Classroom Music K-12
• Vocal and Classroom Music K-12
• Communication Arts and Literature 5-8, 9-12
• World Languages and Cultures Spanish K-12
• Social Studies 5-8, 9-12 (select concentration): 
• Anthropology
• Economics
• Geography
• History
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Women's Studies

Endorsements

• Developmental & Adapted Physical Education K-12

   

UMD reserves the right to modify a signed post baccalaureate contract if licensure requirements must be added to meet state‐mandated standards.