Anne Arundel County Public Schools - BELONG.....GROW....SUCCEED

Are you a career changer with a Bachelor's or Master's Degree who has been contemplating a teaching position with Anne Arundel County Public Schools?

If the answer is yes, check out the resources below on Alternative Teacher Certification Programs.

Overview

The Explore Teaching: Career Changers’ Pathways to Licensure workshop will present information on:

1. Assessing Your Readiness to Teach & Ways to Build Your Capacity to Teach

2. How to Apply for a Teacher, Substitute, or Teacher Assistant Position with Anne Arundel County Public Schools

3. 3 Pathways to MSDE Teacher Licensure:

• Master's Degree Program

• Resident Teacher Licensure Program

• In-District Program (Anticipated)

No pre-registration is required for the workshop sessions. Use the Google Meet link listed below and wait to be admitted to the session. Plan to sign-in to the virtual workshop meeting a few minutes early to support a prompt start of the workshop program.

Google Meet Link to access virtual workshop.

Saturdays - 9:00am - 10:30am

February 8th

March 8th

April 12th

May 10

Mondays - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

February 10th

March 10th

May 12

Overview

Anne Arundel County Public Schools' (AACPS) Resident Teacher (RT) Program is a Maryland Approved Alternative Preparation Program (MAAPP) designed for professionals interested in changing careers or recent college graduates with degrees in fields other than education. AACPS, in collaboration with Anne Arundel Community College (AACC), provides an accelerated teacher education program, and a pathway to becoming a certified classroom teacher. 

Program activities include: coursework, seminars, fieldwork opportunities, supervised internship, and a residency of 2-3 school years following the internship.  

Upon program completion, Resident Teachers will be eligible to apply for an MSDE Initial Professional License (IPL).

View more information on the AACC-RT Resident Teacher Licensure Program for General Educators.

Consider registering for the "Is the RT Alternative Licensure Program Pathway Right for YOU?" workshop to hear an overview of the RT Program and directions on how to apply on Unified Talent.

Note: To apply to the RT Program you MUST be a full-time Unit 1 AACPS employee.

Steps to Apply to the RT Program

Program Contact Information  

Stacey Coppock, Program Manager - Early Childhood & Elementary scoppock@aacps.org 410-781-8354

Deborah Montgomery, Program Manager - Secondary dmontgomery@aacps.org 410-721-8339  

Overview

The Maryland Approved Alternative Preparation Program (MAAPP) Resident Teacher (RT) Licensure is a two-year program that provides support to career changers who are interested in becoming Special Education Teachers in Elementary or Secondary Education. The program is in partnership with the Notre Dame of Maryland University (NDMU) and the Maryland State Department of Education. Those accepted into this program will attend classes and participate in an internship during the summer months and will be placed in a classroom in August. Candidates who successfully complete this program will emerge with a state-approved licensure in the area of Special Education and General Education.  

Upon program completion, Resident Teachers will be eligible to apply for an MSDE Initial Professional License (IPL).

Application packages can be sent to Maureen Gerrity, Division of Special Education, Anne Arundel County Public Schools, 2644 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401.  

View more information on the NDMU Resident Teacher Licensure Program for Special Educators.

Program Contact Information

Special Education Office

NDMU - Resident Teacher Licensure Program

410-222-5470 or 410-222-5437