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Announcement: The Office of Human Resources and Development continues to offer higher education partnership opportunities to MCPS employees who are seeking teacher certification, continuing professional development, or who are pursuing career advancement. Please continue to review this webpage for current partnership opportunities. Details on how to register for virtual information sessions are published weekly in The Bulletin.
The Office of Human Resources and Development works with local universities to provide tuition reimbursement and additional support at the undergraduate and graduate levels for individuals seeking teacher certification, continuing professional development, or pursuing career advancement opportunities. Partnership programs focus on expanding the candidate pool with respect to applicants representing diverse backgrounds and systemic areas of critical need. These programs involve extensive MCPS field experiences, supplemental training, and supervisory support by colleges, universities, and MCPS.
Partnerships are one option for employees. Employees, in permanent positions, may also identify and pursue programs of study from accredited colleges and universities. Employees are eligible for tuition reimbursement to support some of the tuition costs. Details can be reviewed on the Tuition Reimbursement website.
The partnerships for teacher preparation target employees, in permanent positions, who want to pursue careers in teaching. These partnerships provide pathways for individuals to meet the requirements in the state of Maryland to earn initial teaching certification.
The partnerships for continuing education and graduate certificates target employees who hold current teaching certification and who want to continue their education by pursuing post-baccalaureate certificates and/or master's degrees in content areas other than their initial certification.
The partnerships for school leadership development target employees who are experienced, tenured teachers who want to pursue school-based leadership or supervisory positions within MCPS. These partnerships offer pathways to earn a master's degree or certificate leading to Administrator I (ADMIN I) certification in Maryland. To be eligible for partnerships in school leadership, individuals should have 3 or more years of successful classroom teaching experience.
Certification Area: variousEligibility: MCPS conditionally licensed teachers who are required to complete coursework for licensureLength of Study: Accelerated coursework offered weekly during Summer 2021Degree: N/A - coursework is eligible for graduate creditProgram Contacts: (MCPS) Elizabeth Rogovoy, Elizabeth_M_Rogovoy@mcpsmd.org or (BSU) Dr. Akeda Pearson, apearsonstenbar@bowiestate.eduDeadline: Summer 2021 Cohort is Closed.
Certification Area: special education Eligibility: Accepted students, pending budget approval, will be employed as special education paraeducators during the program of study and are eligible for tuition reimbursement Length of Study: 2 year program Degree: Master of Science Program Contacts: (MCPS) Elizabeth Rogovoy, Elizabeth_M_Rogovoy@mcpsmd.org or (JHU) Dr. Alexandra Shelton, ashelt18@jhu.eduProgram Website: JHU SET-IT Deadline: Accepting Applications for Summer 2022 Cohort
Certification Area: secondary math, secondary science, chemistry, physics, technology education, computer science, Spanish, FrenchEligibility: Permanent, temporary, and non-employeesLength of Study: 6 month teaching institute and internship + 1 year resident teachingDegree: non degree--State of Maryland approved alternative certificationProgram Contacts: (MCPS) Elizabeth Rogovoy, Elizabeth_M_Rogovoy@mcpsmd.org or (MC) Debra Poese, debra.poese@montgomerycollege.eduProgram Website: MC ACETDeadline: Accepting applications
Certification Area: early childhood, elementary, special education, secondary math, secondary scienceEligibility: Support professional in permanent positions of 20 hours or more and have earned permanent statusLength of Study: Varies – approximately 60 credits or first two years or a 4 year degreeDegree: Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) – which transfer to any state of Maryland university and many private universitiesProgram Contacts: (MCPS) Elizabeth Rogovoy, Elizabeth_M_Rogovoy@mcpsmd.org or Dr. Zeporia Smith, CREATETeacherCohort@montgomerycollege.eduProgram Website: MC CREATEDeadline: Accepting Applications
Certification Area: ESOL, secondary math, computer science, SpanishEligibility: Support professional in permanent positions of 20 hours or more and have earned permanent statusLength of Study: multiple yearsDegree: Bachelor’s and graduate alternative certification Program Contacts: (MCPS) Elizabeth Rogovoy, Elizabeth_M_Rogovoy@mcpsmd.org or (NDMU-undergraduate) Macey Cozzolino (bachelor's degree or CAUS), mcozzolino@ndm.edu and Sheila Mahony (graduate or ACT), smahony@ndm.eduProgram Website: NDMUDeadline: Accepting applications
Certification Area: special educationEligibility: Support professional in permanent positions of 20 hours or more and have earned permanent statusLength of Study: 3 years – 1 course approximately every 8 weeksDegree: Master of Teaching (MAT)Program Contacts: (MCPS) Elizabeth Rogovoy, Elizabeth_M_Rogovoy@mcpsmd.org or (TU) Eric Kuhn, epkuhn@towson.edu Program Website: TU MAT in SPED at USGDeadline: Accepting Applications for Fall 2022 Cohort
Certification Area: Elementary Education—general education grades 1-6--Cite candidates can choose a focus area of ESOL or special education preparing individuals meet the diverse needs of students; however, the initial certification is general education elementary.Eligibility: Support professional in permanent positions of 20 hours or more and have earned permanent statusLength of Study: 2 years--6 semestersDegree: Master of Education (M.Ed.)Program Contacts: (MCPS) Elizabeth Rogovoy, Elizabeth_M_Rogovoy@mcpsmd.org or (UMD) Theresa Robinson, tnebrob1@umd.edu and Carolina Napp-Avelli, cnapp@umd.eduProgram Website: UMD CITE and UMD CITE FAQ 2022Deadline: Preferred deadline is June 2022. Accepting applications for Spring 2023 cohort.
Certification Area: computer science, mathematics, biology, chemistry, earth space science, or physicsEligibility: Support professional in permanent positions of 20 hours or more and have earned permanent statusLength of Study: multi-year; 1-2 years in the MAT programProgram Contacts: (MCPS) Elizabeth Rogovoy, Elizabeth_M_Rogovoy@mcpsmd.org or (UMUC) Cheri Temoney, cheri.temoney@umgc.eduProgram Website: UMGCProgram Deadline: Accepting applications
Certification Area: TESOLEligibility: Support professional in permanent positions of 20 hours or more and have earned permanent statusLength of Study: 2.5 yearsProgram Contacts: (MCPS) Elizabeth Rogovoy, Elizabeth_M_Rogovoy@mcpsmd.org or (UMBC) Dr. Mary Tabaa, tabaa@umbc.edu Program Website: UMBC TESOLDeadline: Accepting applications
Eligibility: MCPS employees who hold teacher certification.Length of Study: 2 yearsCertification Area: graduate certificateProgram Requirements: bachelor’s degreeProgram Contacts: (MCPS) Elizabeth Rogovoy, Elizabeth_M_Rogovoy@mcpsmd.org or (MCPS/McDaniel) Heather Yuhaniek, Heather_E_Yuhaniak@mcpsmd.org Program Website: McDaniel Equity and Excellence in EducationDeadline: Recruitment begins Spring 2022 for Fall 2022 Cohorts
Eligibility: MCPS employees Length of Study: Four semesters--one course per semesterCertification Area: The program of study provides participants with the skills and methods to be effective and competent teachers of students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia and other related learning differences. Program Requirements: bachelor's degree to participate. Must hold a master's degree to be eligible for the graduate certificate from Notre Dame of Maryland UniversityProgram Contacts: (MCPS) Elizabeth Rogovoy, Elizabeth_M_Rogovoy@mcpsmd.org or (NDM) Donna Schissler, dschissler@ndm.eduDeadline: Accepting applications.
Eligibility: teachers certified in content areas other than special educationLength of Study: 3 years – 1 course approximately every 8 weeksDegree: Master of EducationCertification Area: special educationProgram Contacts: (MCPS) Elizabeth Rogovoy, Elizabeth_M_Rogovoy@mcpsmd.org or (TU) Eric Kuhn, epkhun@towson.edu Program Website: Towson at USG MEd in Special EducationDeadline: Fall 2021 Cohort is closed. Next cohort will be Fall 2023 Cohort
Eligibility: certified elementary, middle, or special education, teachers Length of Study: 3 years Degree: Master of Education. No GRE Required.Certification Area: Math add-on endorsement with qualifying score on PRAXISProgram Contacts: (MCPS) Elizabeth Rogovoy, Elizabeth_M_Rogovoy@mcpsmd.org or (UMD) Beatriz Quintos, bquintos@umd.eduProgram Website: UMD MEd in Middle Grades MathematicsDeadline: Accepting Applications - Spring and Fall 2022
Eligibility: certified elementary, middle, or high school teachers who hold certification in content areas other than ESOLLength of Study: 4 semesters -- Summer 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Summer 2022Degree: Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (PBC). Certification Area: TESOL add-on endorsement with qualifying score on PRAXISProgram Contact: (MCPS) Elizabeth Rogovoy, Elizabeth_M_Rogovoy@mcpsmd.org or (UMBC) Mary Tabaa, tabaa@umbc.eduProgram Information: UMBC Post-baccalaureate Certificate in TESOLDeadline: TBD
Eligibility: MCPS employees with 3 or more years of successful classroom teaching experience Length of Study: 3 years master’s degree; 2 years graduate certificateCertification Area: Administrator IProgram Contacts: (MCPS) Elizabeth Rogovoy, Elizabeth_M_Rogovoy@mcpsmd.org or (Hood College) Dan Shea, shea@hood.eduProgram Website: Hood College for Educational LeadershipDeadline: Recruitment begins November 2021 for Fall 2022 cohorts
Eligibility: MCPS employees with 3 or more years of successful classroom teaching experience Length of Study: 3 years master’s degree; Administrator I CertificationCertification Area: Administrator IProgram Contacts: (MCPS) Elizabeth Rogovoy, Elizabeth_M_Rogovoy@mcpsmd.org or (McDaniel) LaTonya Henson, lhenson@mcdaniel.eduProgram Website: McDaniel CollegeDeadline: Recruitment begins Spring 2022. Next cohorts begins Fall 2022.
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