Higher Ed Partnerships Offering Information Sessions

The Office of Human Resources and Development provides higher education partnership opportunities to MCPS employees who are seeking teacher certification or licensure, continuing professional development, or who are pursuing career advancement. Register on Professional Development Online. Below, get more information on interest meetings for several programs:

Moreland TEACH-NOW
Tuesday, Nov. 7; 5-6 p.m.
RSVP on PDO, course #91498

Moreland University's TEACH-NOW certification program helps conditionally certified teachers earn their teaching licensure. This is an asynchronous online program that provides a flexible, affordable and accelerated pathway to certification.

During this information session, you will:

• Learn about the TEACH-NOW program – schedule, learning goals and requirements.
• Take the steps to complete the application.
• Learn about the license process.
• Meet the Moreland team and an MCPS graduate of the program.

A flyer about Moreland’s information sessions is available here. For more information, contact Dr. Susanne Thompson (Moreland University) or visit the Higher Education Partnerships website. 

Towson University Master of Education (M.Ed.), Focus on Multiple Language Learners
Wednesday, Nov. 8, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
RSVP on PDO, course #91964

Towson University offers a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Special Education with a focus on Multilingual Language Learners at The Universities at Shady Grove (USG). This new program is designed for MCPS special education and ESOL teachers so that MCPS professionals can meet growing student demographic needs in the county and state.

For more information, contact Eric Kuhn or visit the Higher Education Partnerships website.

Montgomery College CREATE
Wednesday, Nov. 8; 4:30-5:30 p.m.
RSVP on PDO, course #89298

Montgomery College (MC) offers the Culturally Responsive Educators Aspiring for Teaching Excellence (CREATE) Teacher Cohort Program. To be eligible, employees should be current MCPS support professionals who hold permanent positions. The first two years of the required four-year degree, members of the cohort earn an associate of arts in teaching degree. MC will assist employees who are new to college or who have some college credits in developing an academic plan that allows them to graduate in two to three years and seamlessly transfer to partner universities to complete the bachelor’s degree required to become a certified teacher.

For more information, send an email here or visit the Higher Education Partnerships website. 

Notre Dame of Maryland University
Thursday, Nov. 9, 6-7 p.m.
RSVP on PDO, course #87163

While Notre Dame of Maryland University (NDMU) will give an overview of all of their programs in the Department of Education, the bachelor’s degree pathway for certification in ESOL or special education and the graduate-level pathway (a non-degree, graduate-level, state-approved teacher education program leading to initial certification in ESOL, special education, math, computer science or Spanish) are the two MCPS partnership programs at NDMU.

For more information, contact James Mayo or visit the Higher Education Partnerships website.

Bowie State University Reading/Literacy Master’s Program
Tuesday, Nov. 14; 4:30–5:30 p.m.
RSVP on PDO, course #91696

This online graduate program in Reading/Literacy Education from Bowie State University leads to a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree. The program is designed to prepare graduate candidates to focus on all aspects of literacy instruction and to complete leadership experiences that prepare for transitioning into the role of a reading specialist. 

Classroom teachers who are not interested in a specialist leadership position may also consider the program to gain current research-based information to assist with effective literacy instruction with a particular focus on racially, culturally, linguistically and socioeconomically diverse students. 

For more information, contact Dr. Jacquelyn Sweeney or visit the Higher Education Partnerships website. A flyer for this information session is available here.

Bowie State University Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
Tuesday, Nov. 14, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
RSVP on PDO, course #90779

Bowie State University is offering a three- to four-year Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree in Educational Leadership. This is ideal for K-12 teacher leaders and administrators who wish to tackle current school system challenges, collaborate with like-minded peers and implement system improvement initiatives.

With a focus on helping students enhance their professional careers, the degree is centered on contemporary issues students are facing. Degree concentrations include:

• Innovative technology.
• Social justice.
• Special education leadership.
• Reading and counseling leadership.
• Executive-level leadership.

To be eligible, employees must have a master’s degree from an accredited institution in school administration or closely related field, five or more years of successful teaching experience and three or more years of leadership experience. More information is available here.

For more information, contact Dr. Renee Foose or visit the Higher Education Partnerships website.

Towson University Master of Teaching (MAT) in Special Education
Wednesday, Nov. 15, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
RSVP on PDO, course #90585

Towson University MAT in Special Education is a program designed for employees who are seeking an initial teacher certification in special education. Typically, students may enroll in one of three tracks:

• Special Education–Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 3)
• Special Education–Elementary/Middle Education (Grades 1-8)
• Special Education–Secondary Education (Grades 9-12)

The MAT in Special Education is a cohort program that follows a specific course sequence and timeframe for completion. For more information, contact Eric Kuhn or visit the Higher Education Partnerships website.

Johns Hopkins University Special Education Teacher Immersion Training (SET-IT) Program
Wednesday, Nov. 15, 6-7 p.m.
RSVP on PDO, course #87107

The Johns Hopkins University (JHU) Special Education Teacher Immersion Training (SET-IT) master’s degree program has two focus areas: elementary/middle school (grades 1–8) and secondary/adult levels (grades 6–12). For this two-year program, participants will work for MCPS as special education paraeducators during the day and take JHU courses in the evening. A flyer for this information session is available here.

For more information, contact Alexandra Shelton or visit the Higher Education Partnerships website.

UMBC Master’s Degree or Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Thursday, Nov. 16, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
RSVP on PDO, course #90187

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) will offer a four-graduate course post-baccalaureate certificate (PBC) in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. The certificate program is designed primarily for elementary, middle and high school teachers who hold initial certification in a content area other than ESOL and who teach or will teach English Language Learners. Successful completion of the PBC will prepare candidates for the ESOL PRAXIS for the add-on certification endorsement. Information about the PBC is available here. The master’s program is for individuals needing initial teaching certification in ESOL. A flyer for the program is available here.

For more information, contact Dr. Mary Tabaa or visit the Higher Education Partnerships website.