Resident Teacher Certification (RTC)

Maryland Approved Alternative Preparation Program (MAAPP)

Anne Arundel County Public Schools' (AACPS) Resident Teacher Program is a Maryland Approved Alternative Preparation Program (MAAPP) designed for professionals interested in changing careers or recent college graduates with degrees in fields other than education. AACPS, in collaboration with Anne Arundel Community College (AACC), provides an accelerated teacher training program, and a pathway to becoming a certified classroom teacher.

Program activities include the following:

• Coursework
• Seminars
• Fieldwork Opportunities
• Supervised Internship
• A Residency of 1-2 School Year(s) Following the Internship

Upon program completion, Resident Teachers will be eligible to apply for an MSDE Standard Professional Certificate I (SPC1). 

View more information on the AACC-RTC Resident Teacher Certification Program for General Educators.