CAREERS IN EDUCATION: Teach for Baltimore!
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela
Was there a teacher in your life who believed in you?
Was there a teacher who provided you with life-changing advice?
Are you in college now because a teacher encouraged you to pursue your dreams?
Do you want to make a difference in the life of a Baltimore City student?
Do you want to give back to Baltimore City students by igniting their love of learning?
Are you interested in supporting the next generation of leaders, innovators and changemakers?
Consider a career in teaching! Did you know that the starting salary for a Baltimore City teacher is $58,000 in addition to health insurance, retirement funds, professional development and summers off?
Learn about the many pipelines and pathways to teaching through college and graduate academic programs, job listings and scholarships, including the Teaching Fellows for Maryland Scholarship which provides a full scholarship to college!
Explore the many pathways to teaching in Maryland below:
General Resources for Careers in Education
High School Students Interested in a Career in Education
University & College Specific Undergraduate Education Degree Programs
College & University Students Interested in a Career in Education
General Resources for Careers in Education
Teach Maryland – Explore Pathways to Teaching in Maryland
Blueprint for Maryland’s Future – Maryland State Department of Education
- The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is a landmark legislation passed in 2021, which includes comprehensive changes to nearly every aspect of Maryland’s public education system. Increasing annual education funding by over $3.8 billion over the next 10 years, the Blueprint will enrich student experiences, accelerate improvements to student outcomes, and improve the quality of education in Maryland.
Maryland Certification Programs
- Individuals can be hired to teach without certification with a “conditional” status. Coursework to complete the certification process is required within 5 years of being hired at one of six area universities/colleges with programs specifically designed for emerging Baltimore City teachers.
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
- National Board Certification is the most respected professional certification available in education and provides numerous benefits to teachers, students and schools. It was designed to develop, retain and recognize accomplished teachers and to generate ongoing improvement in schools nationwide.
Baltimore City Schools Salary and Benefits
- Starting salary for teachers is $58,895—one of the highest in the country. Teachers that qualify for our Model pathway through their impact on student achievement can earn more than $90,000 after just a few years in the classroom.
Educators Rising at Towson University
- Educators Rising is cultivating a new generation of highly skilled educators by guiding young people on a path from high school through college and into their teaching careers. By working with aspiring educators who reflect the demographics of their communities and who are passionate about serving those communities through public education, Educators Rising is changing the face of teaching. A clear pathway in every school district in America for young people who want to serve their communities as highly skilled educators.
- The Real Men Teach campaign reimagines what it means to be a teacher while raising funds to help keep male educators in the classroom.
- Retain teachers through upskilling and personalized mentorship. Building a community of mentorship and coaching where new teachers and veteran teachers can connect with each other.
- The One Million Teachers of Color campaign has a goal of adding one million teachers of color and thirty-thousand leaders of color to the education workforce over the next decade.
Institute for Recruitment of Teachers
- The Institute for Recruitment of Teachers (IRT) empowers talented underserved and underrepresented future educators to teach and serve as leaders in American education because diversity is essential to excellence.
Housing Grants for Teachers
High School Students Interested in a Career in Education
Teach Maryland – Pathways to teaching for high school students
Teaching Fellows for Maryland Scholarship
- Scholarship award is equivalent to 100% of the annual tuition, mandatory fees and room and board of a resident undergraduate student. Upon graduation, scholars are obligated to teach for two in a public school that has at least 50% of the students in the school eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Directory of Approved Education Programs at Universities and Colleges in Maryland
Directory of 2-year Associate Degrees that link up with 4-year teacher preparation degrees
- High school students start the TAM program of study in tenth grade and complete a four-course sequence that ends in twelfth grade.
University & College Specific Undergraduate Education Degree Programs
Bowie State University – Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education
Coppin State University – Early Childhood Education; Early Childhood Human Development; Elementary Education; Special Education
Frostburg University – Early Childhood/Elementary Education; Middle School Education; Secondary Education; P-12 Education
Goucher College – Education Studies
Hood College – Early Childhood Education; Elementary/Special Education; Secondary Education Certification
Loyola University – Elementary Education major; Secondary Education minor; Master of Arts in teaching – for students from other disciplines who wish to be certified to teach grades 7-12
McDaniel College – Early Childhood Education: Elementary Education; Minors in Secondary and PreK–12 Education. Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Pathway in Education
Notre Dame of Maryland University – Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Special Education; TESOL/Liberal Arts (5-year combined M.A.T.). Also B.A./M.A. can be combined with specialties in gifted education, STEM education or library media specialist
Johns Hopkins Peabody Institute – Music Education
St. Mary’s College of Maryland – Minor in Educational Studies and Special Education. For students with AP or Community College credit, SMCM offers undergraduate AND graduate degrees in only 4 years without 3+1 Path. Or a traditional 4+1 Path, in which you earn your undergraduate degree in 4 years and your Master of Arts in Teaching in a fifth
Salisbury University – Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Secondary Education; Physical Education; Outdoor Education; Athletic Coaching
Stevenson University – Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Middle School Education; Bachelor’s to Master’s options available
Towson University – Early Childhood Education Programs: Elementary Education; Middle School Education; Secondary Education; Special Education; Accelerated Bachelor’s; Masters of Arts in Teaching
University of Maryland – Baltimore County – Early Childhood Education; Secondary Education; K-12 Education; BS in Middle School STEM
UMBC: Sherman Teacher Scholars Program – The program supports scholars to become culturally responsive and compassionate educators by collaborating with UMBC faculty and local schools. Provides scholarships to cover academic costs up to $15,000 per year
University of Maryland – College Park – College of Education offering 10 Bachelor’s degrees in Education
University of Maryland – Eastern Shore – Specialty education in Art Education and Special Education; Secondary Education (7-12) in a variety of disciplines
Washington College – Elementary Education and Secondary Education
College & University Students Interested in a Career in Education
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Independent Programs:
Teaching Fellows for Maryland Scholarship – Scholarship award is equivalent to 100% of the annual tuition, mandatory fees and room and board of a resident undergraduate student. Upon graduation, scholars are obligated to teach for two in a public school that has at least 50% of the students in the school eligible for free or reduced-price meals
Teach for America – Finds, develops and supports equity-oriented leaders to transform education and expand opportunity for all. Opportunity is post-graduation
Teach for America – Ignite Fellowship – Part-time virtual tutoring program during college
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Teacher Quality and Retention Program – (TQRP)
United Negro College Fund K-12 Education Fellowship
Institute for Recruitment of Teachers at Phillips Andover Academy
City Teaching Alliance – National organization in four cities, including Baltimore. Black Educators Initiative, an extension of CTA’s teacher development program, includes financial and programmatic support for current and aspiring Black educators
University & College Specific Graduate Education Degree Programs:
Loyola University – Masters of Teaching; CREST (Culturally Responsive Equitable STEM Teaching) program in grades 7-12
Maryland Institute College of Arts (MICA) – Masters of Arts in Teaching
Salisbury University – Master’s programs in Education – Curriculum Development, Leadership, Reading specialist
Stevenson University – Master of Arts in Teaching
St. Mary’s College of Maryland – Master of Teaching Arts
Towson University – Masters of Teaching Arts – accelerated program
Towson University – Extensive Offering of Masters and Certificate programs in specific areas of teaching
UMBC: Sherman Teacher Scholars Program – UMBC: Sherman Teacher Scholars Program – Masters of Arts in Teaching; Master of Arts in Education; Master of Arts TESOL; TESOL Post Baccalaureate Certificate; Bmore Teacher Pathway
University of Maryland – Baltimore County – Various Masters programs in education and teaching
University of Maryland – Eastern Shore – Masters of Arts in Teaching
University of Maryland – Global Campus – Masters of Arts in Teaching