UACM

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BECOME A TEACHER

The Urban Accelerated Certification and Master's Program (UACM) is an exciting initial certification ( M.A.T.) and English Speaker of Other Languages (ESOL) endorsement program, which prepares elementary teachers (Pre-K through fifth grade) to teach in an urban environment.

DID YOU KNOW?

Our program links theory to practice through rigorous course work, powerful field experiences and induction support.

Application deadline is March 1st of each year

Program candidates may qualify for grant support and residency teacher positions.

CELEBRATING URBAN EDUCATION

Become a Teacher, Earn a Master's Degree, Impact a Child's Life, Change the World

UACM Program

The M.A.T. in elementary education is an exciting alternative teacher certification and master’s degree program that celebrates urban education of elementary school students (pre-kindergarten through 5th grade).

Find out how you can apply for this program.

People

The UACM M.A.T. program is facilitated by dedicated faculty and graduate research students. Candidates in this program take coursework and participate in field experiences as a part of a cohort of passionate educators.

Visit the Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education.

Projects

The mission of the UACM M.A.T. program has been supported through grant projects. The Sci-Bridge and Juntos grants focus on teacher development in the expertise of hands-on science inquiry and integrated literacy instruction.

Visit our projects.