Novice Teacher (0-4 years of teaching experience) |
Experienced Teacher (5+ years of teaching experience) |
Career Changer (Alternative Certification) |
Grow Your Own (Current PGCPS Staff and Student Programs) |
Graduate of an approved teacher preparation program that leads to teacher licensure Holds a valid Maryland or Out-of-State teaching Teaching license Successfully completed student teaching internship Completed and passed all state assessments that lead to teacher licensure |
Holds a valid Maryland or Out-of-State teaching Teaching license Successfully completed student teaching internship Minimum of five years of teaching experience Completed and passed all state assessments that lead to teacher licensure Former PGCPS teacher interested in returning to service |
Graduate of a non-education program and hold a conferred Bachelor's degree Never held a Maryland or Out-of-State teaching license Need one (1) or more Praxis Assessment Ideal Candidate would be considered for one of the following: Maryland Conditional Educator |
Programs designed for PGCPS staff and students interested in becoming an educator Never held a Maryland or Out-of-State teaching license Needs one (1) or more Praxis Assessments Ideal Candidates would be considered for one of the following: Support to Teacher Program Conditionals Educator Program (CEP) Academy of Health Sciences Teacher Preparatory Program (Graduated with an Associates Degree in Teaching) |