Maryland Approved Alternative Preparation Program (MAAPP)

Resident Teacher Certification (RTC)

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: coursework, seminars, fieldwork opportunities, supervised internship, and 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).

Visit the Resident Teacher Program website for more information.

Contact:

Questions? Contact the team.

RTC-AACC@aacps.org

410-721-8339

Stacey Coppock, Program Manager

Early Childhood & Elementary

Deborah Montgomery, Program Manager

Middle & High School