The Resident Teacher Program is an Alternative route to Certification for talented individuals who have not been teacher trained but have a strong desire to work with our young people.

Unlike some Alternative Teacher Training Programs, the PGCPS Resident Teacher and Special Education Programs are paid for by Prince George's County Public Schools with no cost to the individual for the training. A stipend will be paid for the summer training program after school begins in August.

The program is approved by the Maryland State Department of Education and meets the requirements for Alternative Certification Programs including an internship experience.

The internship experience will range from four to eight weeks based on the prior experiences of the candidate.

All entrance requirements must be satisfied before the training begins.

NEW - Special Education Program (See below)

The Training Program begins in the summer with a five week intensive course. It will be from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. and occurs from the end of June through the month of July.

The summer instructors are experienced teachers in the Prince George's County Public Schools.

During the school year you will meet one evening per week under the direction of the instructors. You will complete the required reading courses during this time.

The candidates will interview with principals for teaching positions for the upcoming school year during the summer training period.

The Praxis II pedagogy test is taken during the Spring of the school year that you are completing the program.

Upon successful completion of the program with passing scores on all state required tests and course work, in addition to a satisfactory evaluation from your principal, the school system’s certification office will request the Standard Professional Certificate from Maryland State Department of Education.

Special Education Program

All courses will count towards a Master’s Degree at the College of Notre Dame. Requirements to enter this program are the same as those outlined under Who We Are Looking For on the Home page.

Want to devote yourself to something that really matters?

The Prince George's County Public Schools Resident Teacher Program was designed with you in mind. We focus on recruiting and training talented individuals who have no previous teaching experience or educational coursework.

The Resident Teacher Program is an alternative route to teaching for individuals who are seeking state certification. Candidates enroll in a one year training program that leads to State of Maryland Certification following program completion, a satisfactory evaluation and passage of all state required tests.

Currently, over 900 Resident Teachers are teaching in classrooms across Prince George's County, MD. The Resident Teachers are people like you; doctors, lawyers, artists, scientists, accountants, retirees, computer specialists, and clerks who changed their lives to become teachers. We need more Resident Teachers, individuals who are talented and energetic, to work in our challenged schools where students are in the greatest need: i.e. Title I or Reconstituted Schools. Our public schools can work - but they must be staffed and led by our most talented minds and our most accomplished citizens.