Professional Immersion General Education (ProMAT) Cohort Program

ACCELERATED FORMAT!

Johns Hopkins University, in partnership with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), offers a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree for those interested in becoming Secondary Math, Chemistry, Biology, or Spanish teachers, or Elementary teachers.

ProMAT at a glance:

• 39-credit graduate program in Secondary Math, Chemistry, Biology, Spanish, or in Elementary Education at JHU
• Most tuition, books, and fees paid by MCPS after first 6 credits
• Participants become full-time teachers of record in MCPS classrooms for one year while taking coursework
• Four levels of professional support throughout the teaching fellowship
  1. University Supervisor (retired MCPS professional)
  2. School-based Candidate Coach (experienced on-site teaching mentor)
  3. University Adviser (JHU program coordinator)
  4. Portfolio Adviser (JHU program coordinators/instructors and exemplary ProMAT graduates)
• Two-year teaching commitment in MCPS upon successful completion of the program

Eligible applicants include people who desire a teaching career and:

• already have an undergraduate degree.
• recently completed or will complete an undergraduate degree before program starts.
• have not yet completed education coursework or a student teaching experience.
• have US residency and work status for 3 consecutive years.

Coursework begins January 2013.

Interviews are held each Fall and applicants are notified in December of that year. Visit the Application Process page for more information.

Revised 1/2012