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Continuing Professional Development Coursework:
Courses and workshops are held at school sites in St. Mary's County. SMCPS staff can log in to the SMCPS Professional Development Portal (PMPD) to access course listings. All others can view available can click here to view SMCPS course offerings.
Courses mandated by the state are offered once per year:
Reading Regulations Part I
Twelve hours of the following reading courses are required for Early Childhood, Elementary 1-6 & Middle School, and Special Education Teachers at those levels:
Processes and Acquisition of Reading (3 credits) usually offered in the fall
Instruction in Reading (3 credits) usually offered in the spring
Materials for Teaching Reading (3 credits) usually offered in the spring
Assessment for Reading Instruction (3 credits) usually offered in the fall
Reading Regulations Part II
Six hours of the following reading courses are required for Secondary, N-12/K-12, and Special Education Teachers at those levels:
Literacy in the Content Areas, Part I (formerly Teaching Reading in the Secondary Content Areas, Part I) (3 credits) usually offered in the fall
Literacy in the Content Areas, Part II (formerly Teaching Reading in the Secondary Content Areas, Part II )(3 credits) usually offered in the spring
MSDE and Maryland Public Television: http://www.thinkport.org/Career/course/msde.tp
Canter Courses: http://www.canter.net/courses-and-registration/waldencourses.aspx
Charles County Public Schools: Use this link to register http://registration.ccboe.com Click Browse Public Catalog (just above the login area). Search to find the course. When you click to register it will stop and ask you to create a login. Username and pin both have to be numbers with no text.
Certificate for Online Adjunct Teaching (COAT): http://www.marylandonline.org/coat/courses
College of Southern Maryland: http://www.csmd.edu/
Concordia: Visit www.partnerwithconcordia.com or call 800-239-1722 to learn more.
Grand Canyon University: http://www.gcu.edu/cte
Gratz College: www.gratz.edu/
GT Specialist Certification: McDaniel, Notre Dame, and Johns Hopkins all offer coursework in gifted education. Some of these programs include local and online coursework options. Click the college/university name to learn more about their programs.
Learner’s Edge: http://www.learnersedgeinc.com/
McDaniel College: http://www.mcdaniel.edu/
SMCPS and Graduate and Professional Studies (GPS) at McDaniel College have partnered to bring the following programs onsite to SMCPS beginning in the Fall of 2016. APPLY ONLINE www.mcdaniel.edu/gradapply
The M.S. in Curriculum & Instruction with a Leadership Focus is a 34.5 credit program that helps educators to increase their knowledge and skills in developing, implementing, and evaluating curriculum and in engaging the educational community in these efforts. Current theories, research, and technology are applied to the improvement of the learning process at all levels. Those seeking Admin I Certification must also complete a 4-credit internship. www.mcdaniel.edu/C&I. For more information contact Dr. Rebecca Gibson Program Coordinator rgibson@mcdaniel.edu 866-962-4723.
McDaniel’s Administrator I MSDE Endorsement is a 19 credit course sequence designed for educators already holding a Master’s Degree and aspiring for careers in Administration or Supervision. Upon successful completion of the sequence, you will have met the Maryland requirements for the Administrator I Certificate. The MSDE certification will qualify you to be assigned as a Supervisor in Instruction/Assistant Principal in Maryland. www.mcdaniel.edu/Admin1 For more information contact Dr. Dan Cunningham Program Coordinator dunningham@mcdaniel.edu 410-386-4626
Notre Dame of Maryland University: ndm.edu/southernmd
New Administrator I Cohort Forming in Southern Maryland
New Online Library Media Specialist Cohort
Teaching and Assessing Second Language Learners
Southern Maryland Higher Education Center: http://www.smhec.org/
Staff Development for Educators: Free webinars http://www.sde.com/Knowledge-Base/Complimentary-Webinars
St. Mary's College of Maryland: http://www.smcm.edu/
Towson University: http://www.towson.edu/tln/schools/regional/stmary.asp
UMD School of Information: Course Descriptions
University of Phoenix: www.phoenix.edu
Walden University: www.waldenu.edu
Affordable, online graduate courses supporting teacher success. Classes begin October 24 or January 9. Click here to learn more about available Education and Leadership courses.
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