Teacher license requirements are determined by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). AACC offers classes to meet the professional coursework requirements for teacher license. To learn more about the license process, visit www.mdcert.org.
Initial Teacher License requires completion of the:
Note: AACC does not offer an internship to meet the teaching experience requirement.
In partnership with AACC, Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) offers a Maryland-Approved Alternative Preparation Program for teacher licensure. This program is for outstanding individuals who do not currently have a professional teaching license but have a sincere desire to enter in the education profession.
In this Resident Teacher (RT) program, you will pursue your teaching credentials through an intensive preparation program consisting of education courses, classroom visits and an internship. Coursework is delivered in different formats (face-to-face and hybrid), while the internship provides hands-on training in the teacher’s own classroom under the supervision of a mentor teacher.
The program is designed to recruit teachers primarily for critical shortage areas. These areas are middle and high school math, middle school science, biology, chemistry, physics, English, middle school language arts, computer science, family consumer science, technology education, physical education, Spanish, French, social studies grades 7-12, early childhood education and elementary education. Upon successful completion of the program, RT educators will receive a Standard Professional License issued by Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).
If you are interested the Early Childhood or Elementary Education RT program, email Stacey Coppock at scoppock@AACPS.org.
If you are interested in the Secondary Education RT program (including all special areas), email Debbie Montgomery at dmontgomery@aacps.org.
Additionally, information about the Resident Teacher program at AACPS can be found on their RT webpage.
AACPS has launched Maryland’s first district-designed and district-led licensure program, the In-District Licensure Pathway. This innovative program supports AACPS' conditionally licensed teachers pursuing certification in secondary special education. Candidates receive mentoring, coaching and coursework while completing a three-year induction program. Upon demonstrating competency in InTASC standards and meeting all requirements, participants will earn their Maryland State Teaching License.
For details contact Katie Feuerherd at 410-266-3639 or KFEUERHERD@aacps.org.
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