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: dmontgomery@aacps.org
Phone: (410) 721-8339

Stacey Coppock, Elementary & Early Childhood Program Manager
Email: scoppock@aacps.org
Phone: (410) 721-8354

Karen Phelan
Email: kkphelan@aacc.edu
Phone: (410) 777-1963

Pam Segal, Instructional Specialist
Email: psegal@aacc.edu
Phone: (410) 777-1883

Alternative Teacher Certification Programs

Maureen Gerrity
Email: mgerrity@aacps.org
Phone: (410) 222-5481

Juliann Dupuis
Email: jdupuis@ndm.edu
Phone: (410) 532-5148

Alternative Teacher Certification Programs

Sean Nix
Email: Sean.nix@tntp.org
Phone: (443) 494-9739

TNTP Teaching Fellows Baltimore

Joshua Crockett
Email: Joshua.crockett@teachforamerica.org
Phone: (410) 622-7700

Teach For America Baltimore

Tavon Betts, Director New Teacher Support & Alumni Relations
Email: tavon.betts@cityteachingalliance.org

Candace Smith, Interim Regional Executive Director
Tricia Babbie

Urban Teachers

Dr. Mary Ellen Beaty-O’Ferrall
Email: mebo@jhu.edu
Phone: (410) 516-7959

James McCarty
Email: James.mccarty@jhu.edu

TeachingWell at JHU

Jessica Brown-Strott
Email: jbrownstrott@ccbcmd.edu
Phone: (443) 840-1430

MAAPP at CCBC

Dr. Mary Ellen Beaty-O’Ferrall
Email: mebo@jhu.edu
Phone: (410) 516-7959

James McCarty
Email: James.mccarty@jhu.edu

TeachingWell at JHU

Glenda Hernandez Tittle
Email: Glenda.HernandezTittle@montgomerycollege.edu
Phone: (240) 567-1317

ECE Alternative Certification Program

LaChon Winston
Email: lachon.winston@pgcps.org or resident.teacher@pgcps.org
Phone: (301) 749-5238

Juliann Dupuis
Email: jdupuis@ndm.edu
Phone: (410) 532-5148

PGCPS Teaching Residency