The Board of Education approved nine (9) certification cohort programs which are scheduled to begin Fall 2022.  Programs include the following subject areas: Secondary Mathematics, Secondary English, Special Education- Elementary and Special Education – Secondary.  Several programs have been modified to include additional content areas and later Fall semester start dates. Programs offered by each university partner are listed below.  Please see Certification Cohort FAQs for additional information regarding certification cohorts.

Cohort participants would include Conditional teachers contracted with BCPS starting school year 2022-2023.  Individuals enrolled in these certification programs will be required to teach full-time while completing courses required to achieve MSDE certification.  Interested participants must first apply for a teaching position by submitting an application.  

BCPS Certification Cohort Information Session!!
College and university partners are still accepting applications for Spring 2023. There is still time for BCPS Conditional teachers to enroll! Learn more about these programs and how you can get started.
Tuesday, December 6, 2022, 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Teams Meeting Link

Bowie State University
Additional Content Areas Added: Science and Social Studies
Masters of Arts in Teaching - English (Program Modification) Masters of Arts in Teaching - Mathematics (Program Modification)

Community College of Baltimore County
Additional Content Areas Added: All secondary and specialty areas
Secondary Certification (Program Modification) Secondary Special Education Certification

Notre Dame of Maryland University
Additional Content Areas Added: Art, Music, Science, Social Studies, and World Languages Accelerated Certification for Teaching (ACT): Art (Program Modification) Accelerated Certification for Teaching (ACT): English (Program Modification) Accelerated Certification for Teaching (ACT): Mathematics (Program Modification)
Accelerated Certification for Teaching (ACT): Music (Program Modification)
Accelerated Certification for Teaching (ACT): Science (Program Modification)
Accelerated Certification for Teaching (ACT): Social Studies (Program Modification) Accelerated Certification for Teaching (ACT): Special Education Elementary Accelerated Certification for Teaching (ACT): Special Education Secondary
Accelerated Certification for Teaching (ACT): World Languages (Program Modification) NDMU School of Education - Accelerated Certification in Teaching

Stevenson University
Masters of Arts in Teaching - Mathematics and Science