Do More In ’24: Sign Up for a Partnership Interest Meeting Today!

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 upcoming interest meetings:

Johns Hopkins University, Special Education Teacher Immersion Training (SET-IT) Program
Thursday, Feb. 29, 5-6 p.m.
RSVP on PDO, course #87107

The Johns Hopkins University (JHU) Special Education Teacher Immersion Training (SET-IT) master’s program has two focus areas: elementary/middle school (grades 1–8) and secondary/adult levels (grades 6–12) in special education. 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 is available here.

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

Montgomery College, Alternative Certification for Effective Teachers Program (ACET)
Monday, March 4; 5-6 p.m.
RSVP on PDO, course #87653

The Alternative Certification for Effective Teachers (ACET) program is for individuals who want to change careers and become teachers. For eligible employees with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree, the ACET program is offered in the following critical need areas:

• Secondary: Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Technology Education and English
• Middle School: Mathematics and Science
• World Languages: French and Spanish (placement in middle and high schools, with PreK-12 certification

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 2.75, expertise in the selected teaching field as supported by coursework, experience and qualifying assessment scores. For more information, contact Dr. Glenda Hernandez Tittle or visit the Higher Education Partnerships website.

Moreland University, TEACH-NOW
Tuesday, March 5; 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.
• Complete the application. 
• Learn about the license process.
• Meet the Moreland team and an MCPS graduate of the program. 

For more information, contact Marjorie Guadarrama or visit the Higher Education Partnerships website. 

University of Maryland (UMD), Creative Initiatives in Teacher Education (CITE) 
Wednesday, March 6, 4:30–5:30 p.m.
RSVP on PDO, course #87596

Have you considered becoming an elementary teacher in MCPS? The UMD CITE program prepares participants to become general education teachers in grades 1-6. This program is well matched to individuals who hold a bachelor’s degree and want to earn a master’s degree and certification in elementary education. Participants work as paraeducators during the program. CITE students begin internships throughout the six-semester program and must be willing to work at least two hours a day in the general education elementary classroom with an MCPS mentor teacher. 

For more information, email Theresa Robinson or Carolina Napp-Avelli, or visit the Higher Education Partnerships website.

Towson University, Master of Teaching (MAT) in Special Education
Wednesday, March 6, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
RSVP on PDO, course #90585

Towson University’s MAT in Special Education is a program for employees seeking an initial teacher certification in special education. 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)

This 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.

McDaniel College, Educational Leadership Program
Wednesday, March 6, 5-6 p.m.
RSVP on PDO, course #87534

To be eligible for this leadership partnership program, individuals must have three or more years of successful classroom teaching experience and be tenured in MCPS. For more information, contact Susan Flanders or visit the Higher Education Partnerships website.

Montgomery College, Culturally Responsive Educators Aspiring for Teaching Excellence (CREATE)
Thursday, March 7; 4:30-5:30 p.m.
RSVP on PDO, course #89298

To be eligible for Montgomery College’s (MC’s) CREATE Teacher Cohort Program, employees should be current MCPS support professionals who hold permanent positions. Members of the cohort earn an associate of arts in teaching degree (AAT), the first two years of the required four-year degree. MC will assist employees who are new to college, or who have some college credits, in developing an academic plan that allows students 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, email CREATEteachercohort@montgomerycollege.edu or visit the Higher Education Partnerships website. 

Towson University, Master of Science in Instructional Technology with a Concentration in School Library Media
Thursday, March 14, 4-5 p.m.
RSVP on PDO, course #88158

This four-year, 36-credit partnership program will result in Maryland certification as a school librarian. To be eligible, employees must hold bachelor’s degrees. Individuals who do not hold current certification will need to take prerequisite courses for the degree program. For more information, contact Dr. David Robinson at or Holly Van Puymbroeck. A flyer is available here.

Johns Hopkins University, Special Education Teacher Immersion Training (SET-IT) Program
Thursday, March 14, 5–6 p.m.
RSVP on PDO, course #87107

The SET-IT master’s degree program has two focus areas: elementary/middle school (grades 1–8) and secondary/adult levels (grades 6–12) in special education. 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 is available here.

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