Our Mission
The mission of the University of Maryland Terrapin Teachers program is to engage science and
mathematics students in the teaching and learning process so that they are prepared by the end of their four undergraduate years to be highly skilled middle and secondary science and mathematics school teachers who can go on to teach and inspire their students, and enable them to not only know about science and math, but to use these disciplines in their everyday lives.
Terrapin Teacher Partners
Our local school district partners are so important and are an integral part of the success of the program.
Montgomery County Public Schools
Prince George's County Public Schools
Careers and Scholarships
Terrapin Teachers Employment Opportunities
Employment Opportunities for Alumni
Coming Soon!
Internship Opportunities
Undergraduate STEM Education Fellows – Make a difference, grow as a researcher, work remotely
Stemundergrads.science.gov- Internship opportunities in the Federal Government for undergraduate students.
Stemgradstudents.science.gov- Internship opportunities in the Federal Government for graduate students.
Formal Park Science Lesson Plans Internship- Internship opportunity with The U. S. National Park Service, National Capital Region.
Scholarship Opportunities
Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program (LARP) and The Nancy Grasmick Teacher Award
Applicants must have earned a degree from a college in Maryland, or a resident teacher certificate from the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). Science and Math teachers are eligible. Both are loan repayment assistance.
Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant Program
The Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant (WSSAG) program is for students who plan on working in specific career/occupational programs upon graduation. Eligible fields include: child care, human services, teaching, nursing, physical and occupational therapy, social work, and public service.
Sharon Christa McAuliffe Scholarship (Education)
Approved teacher education program leading to certification in a critical shortage field, which includes: Chemistry (grades 7-12);Chinese (grades 7-12); computer science (7-12); earth/space science (7-12); ESOL (preK-12); Family and Consumer Sciences (7-12); mathematics (7-12); physical science (7-12); physics (7-12); Spanish (7-12); special education, and technology education. Recipients must become certified teachers in Maryland in the certification area in which they applied and were awarded and then be employed in a Maryland public or private elementary or secondary school as a full-time classroom teacher in that area. The award is $2,000 per year if attending a Maryland community college full-time (12+ credits per semester) or $1,000 per year if part-time (6-11 credits per semester). The award is $4,000 per year if attending a Maryland four-year institution full-time (12+ credits per semester for undergraduate; 9+ credits per semester for graduate) or $2,000 per year if part-time (6-11 credits per semester for undergraduate; 6-8 credits per semester for graduate).
Teaching Fellows for Maryland Scholarship
The Teaching Fellows for Maryland Scholarship is awarded to students who pledge to work as public school or public prekindergarten teachers in Maryland upon completion of their studies at schools that have at least 50% of the students in the school eligible for free or reduced price meals (FRPM). For a recipient who receives a scholarship as an undergraduate student, the service obligation is 1 year for each year that the recipient receives a scholarship. For a student who receives a scholarship as a graduate student, the service obligation is 2 years for each year that the recipient receives a scholarship.