WORLD LANGUAGES
MARYLAND APPROVED ALTERNATIVE
PREPARATION PROGRAM (MAAPP)
For the 2012-2013 School Year

Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) is seeking candidates who would like to teach one of the World Languages (Spanish, French, Chinese, or Latin) at the middle school or high school level and who do not meet requirements for teacher certification.  These candidates may be eligible to participate in an alternative pathway toward certification through the BCPS/Goucher College partnership for World Languages Approved Alternative Preparation Program.

Benefits of the Program

• Fall (2012) employment for those who meet eligibility requirements by May 30, 2012 and successfully complete course requirements during Summer 2012
• Mentor support by a school based and college supervisor
• Significantly reduced tuition for required coursework at the graduate level at Goucher College
• Courses tailored to the needs of the participants
• Courses are graduate level and will be accepted towards a Masters program at Goucher College
• A supportive cohort of like-minded professionals
• Eligibility for a Standard Professional Certificate I (SPCI) upon successful completion of the MAAPP Program
• The opportunity to make an immediate difference in the lives of children

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s or higher degree with 36 semester hours or 30 credits in specific content area
• 2.75 GPA or better in 36 hours
• Qualifying scores on *Praxis I (Reading, Writing, and Mathematics) and *Praxis II in content knowledge

Effective April 1, 2008, the following tests are accepted in lieu of Praxis I: 

• SAT composite score of 1100 (prior to 4/95, the SAT Score Equivalent is 1000);
• ACT composite score of 24; and
• GRE composite score of 1000.

*Visit the Educational Testing Services website:  www.ets.org/praxis for testing administration dates.

Timeline

• Submit BCPS Employment Application, resume, 3 professional references on the BCPS form and final official transcript(s) by March 16, 2012 to begin program in summer 2012
• Complete Praxis I and Praxis II (see above).  Copies of score reports must be submitted to BCPS by May 31, 2012 to begin program in summer 2011
• Following receipt of application documents and references, interviews will be conducted with those who meet eligibility requirements
• Selection of candidates will occur by June 1, 2012
• Summer coursework will begin in July 2012

For more information contact:

Joelle Skorczewski – jskorczewski@bcps.org or call 410-887-2945
Link to BCPS Job Application: http://www.bcps.org/jobs/listing.aspx?cat=9,2,3,6,7