Maryland Teaching Certificate Programs

(found programs from 11 schools)

MD Dept of Education:

http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE

Teacher Certification in MD:

Maryland Teacher Certification Info

Getting an advanced or add-on certificate opens up new professional possibilities for teachers, and may qualify you to teach in one of Maryland's teacher shortage areas. The shortage areas, identified by the U.S. Department of Education, include English for speakers of other languages, foreign language, math, and science. Getting an endorsement to teach in one of these areas could make you more marketable and could also help you defer or cancel your federal student loans.

Another shortage area in Maryland is special education. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are almost 10,000 special education teachers in Maryland, earning an average of between $62,700 and $65,900, depending on grade level.

Advanced certificate programs in Maryland

Johns Hopkins University - Baltimore, MD. Prospective students at this school can choose from a wide variety of add-on certifications ranging from special education to biotechnology education. The school's department of interdisciplinary education allows teaching professionals to pull from other fields to enhance their skillset.

Hood College - Frederick, MD. Hood College offers a 15-credit certificate program in secondary math, designed for current middle and high school math teachers.

University of Maryland - College Park, MD. The University of Maryland - College Park has a number of certificate programs to choose from, in areas including literacy coaching, special education and assessment and evaluation.