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!

Anne Arundel County Public Schools & Anne Arundel Community College

Stacey Coppock, Elementary & Early Childhood Program Manager

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

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

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

Baltimore Ci​ty Public Schools & Bard College​

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

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

Baltimore City Public Schools & Amercian University: City Teaching Alliance

Tavon Betts, Director New Teacher Support & Alumni Relations
Email: tavon.betts@cityteachingalliance.org​
Candace Smith, Interim Regional Executive Director
​Tricia Babbie