Dean Griffin (College of Education) celebrates our Kick Off Event with Testudo! View the video.
Dean Griffin (College of Education) celebrates our Kick Off Event with Testudo! View the video.
As an undergraduate, you can enroll in Terrapin Teachers courses that will count towards obtaining a Master’s Certification. You can get an introduction to teaching by enrolling in the first two introductory courses, TLPL 101 and TLPL 102. TLPL 101 + 102 satisfies the Scholarship & Practice general education requirement.
Terrapin Teachers: Dr. Anisha Campbell, Associate Director, amcamp10@umd.edu
College of Education: Brittani Berry, STEM secondary education advisor, bberry12@umd.edu
Agriculture education: Dr. Melissa Welsh, Assistant Clinical Professor of Agricultural Education drmwelsh@umd.edu
Terrapin Teachers allows you to complete a middle school math or science education major OR a double major in your STEM content area and secondary education- all in four years!
Why teach? There is a high demand for STEM teachers across Maryland and throughout the nation. Loan forgiveness and scholarship programs are available for science and math teachers. The average starting teacher salary in Maryland will be $60,000 in 2026 for a 10-month contract.
GET STARTED! REGISTER FOR TLPL101! You will teach an inquiry-based science or math lesson in a local PGCPS elementary classroom.
Q: Do I need permission to enroll in TLPL 101?
A: No permission code or application is required.
Q: What does it mean to have a three-hour window to teach the lessons in TLPL 101?
A: You will be in the public classroom only TWICE during the semester. You will observe a classroom teacher and teach one STEM lesson. The three-hour window is needed twice during the semester to travel to the school, observe or teach a 50-60 minute lesson, and then return to UMD.
Q: How can I travel to the schools if I don’t have a car?
A: The schools are accessible via the UMD shuttle or metro bus.