Alternative preparation programs in Maryland (or Maryland Approved Alternative Preparation Programs (MAAPP)) differ from traditional programs in that alternative preparation leads to teacher certification, but not necessarily to a degree. MAAPPs allow one to begin teaching and receiving a salary much earlier than with traditional routes. Often the local school system (LSS) that sponsors the MAAPP covers much of the cost of the MAAPP itself. A Resident Teacher Certificate (RTC) is granted at the request of a local school superintendent to individuals who participate in a MAAPP. The RTC is valid for 2 years; it is not portable among Maryland LSS nor does it transfer to other states.
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Contact Name: Division of Educator Certification and Program Approval
Contact Phone: 410-767-0100
Contact Email: [email protected]
For more information please visit the state website: http://marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/DEE/Program-Approval/MAAPP.aspx
Last updated on: November 13, 2020