Alternative Educator Preparation Programs

​​Maryland has many approved pathways to teacher certification which 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!

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Alternative Program​​​ Contact Information

Anne Arundel County Public Schools & Anne Arundel Community College

​Deborah Montgomery​

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

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

https://www.aacps.org/Page/2010#rtc2

Anne Arundel County Public Schools & Notre Dame of Maryland University​

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

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

https://www.aacps.org/Page/1135​

Baltimore Ci​ty Public Schools & Bard College​

​​Helene Coccagna

Email: hcoccagna@bhsec.bard.edu

https://bhsec.bard.edu/certification/​

Baltimore City Public Schools: The New Teacher Project (TNTP)​

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

https://tntpteachingfellows.org/baltimore​

Baltimore City Public Schools: Teach For America, Johns Hopkins University

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

https://www.teachforamerica.org/where-we-work/baltimore​

Baltimore City Public Schools: Urban Teachers, Johns Hopkins University

Jessica Johnson
Email: Jessica.johnson@urbanteachers.org
Phone: (410) 622-6600

https://urbanteachers.org/teach-in-baltimore/​
Baltimore City Public Schools: TeachingWell, Johns Hopkins University​
Dr. Mary Ellen Beaty-O’Ferrall​

Email: mebo@jhu.edu
Phone: (410) 516-7959​

https://education.jhu.edu/teaching_well/​​
​Montgomery College
​Henry Caballero
Email: henry.caballero@montgomerycollege.edu
Phone: (240) 567-7269

https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/academics/abeess/school-of-education/ecealternative-certification-program.html
Montgomery County Public Schools & Montgomery College​​Glenda Hernandez ​

Email: Glenda.HernandezTittle@montgomerycollege.edu
Phone: ​

https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/academics/abeess/school-of-education/alternative-certification-effective-teachers.html

Prince George’s County Public Schools & Notre Dame of Maryland University​

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​

https://www.pgcps.org/teaching-residency/​

Prince George’s County Public Schools, Teach For America, Johns Hopkins University​

Kelley King 
Email: ​Kelley.king@teachforamerica.org
​Phone: (301) 780-2727

David McDonald
Email: David.mcdonald@teachforamerica.org​
Phone: (404) 518-5295

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

https://www.teachforamerica.org/where-we-work/dc-region

​​Prince George's County Resident Teacher Program​​​​​​​LaChon Winston

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

https://www.pgcps.org/teaching-residency​​

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