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Alternative Educator Preparation Programs

Maryland has many approved pathways to teacher certification that appeal to those for whom a traditional four-year degree program is not feasible - such as​ career changers. Check out the programs below, including many school/college partnerships to see if you can find an alternative path to teach in Maryland!


Deborah Montgomery
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (410) 721-8339

Stacey Coppock, Elementary & Early Childhood Program Manager
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (410) 721-8354

Karen Phelan
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (410) 777-1963

Pam Segal, Instructional Specialist
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (410) 777-1883

Alternative Teacher Licensure​ Programs

Maureen Gerrity
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (410) 222-5481

Juliann Dupuis
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (410) 532-5148

Alternative Teacher Licensure ​Programs

Sean Nix
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (443) 494-9739

TNTP Teaching Fellows Baltimore

Krystal Mitchell
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (410) 622-77​00

Teach For America Baltimore

Tavon Betts, Director New Teacher Support & Alumni Relations
Email: [email protected]

Candace Smith, Interim Regional Executive Director
Tricia Babbie

Urban Teachers

Dr. Mary Ellen Beaty-O’Ferrall
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (410) 516-7959

James McCarty
Email: [email protected]

TeachingWell at JHU

Jessica Brown-Strott
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (443) 840-1430

MAAPP at CCBC

Dr. Mary Ellen Beaty-O’Ferrall
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (410) 516-7959

James McCarty
Email: [email protected]

TeachingWell at JHU

Glenda Hernandez Tittle
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (240) 567-1317

ECE Alternative Certification Program

Glenda Hernandez Tittle
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (240) 567-1317

Alternative Certification for Effective Teachers

LaChon Winston
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Phone: (301) 749-5238

Juliann Dupuis
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (410) 532-5148

PGCPS Teaching Residency

LaChon Winston
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Phone: (301) 749-5238

PGCPS Resident Teacher Program