Maryland educators debate in-district teacher certification programs to address staffing shortages

Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland

Education professionals discuss in-district programs to enhance teacher quality amid Maryland's shortage.

Source: Professional Standards & Teacher Education Board Meeting | Thursday, Oct 8th, 2023 9:30 a.m - 3 p.m 29:52

Maryland education leaders address urgent teacher shortages and flexible preparation programs

Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland

Leaders propose collaborative programs to combat teacher shortages and improve preparation pathways.

Source: Professional Standards & Teacher Education Board Meeting | Thursday, Oct 8th, 2023 9:30 a.m - 3 p.m 06:43

Maryland education boards revise teacher licensing pathways for improved rigor

Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland

Maryland updates teacher licensure pathways to enhance system rigor and accommodate career changers.

Source: Professional Standards & Teacher Education Board Meeting | Thursday, Oct 8th, 2023 9:30 a.m - 3 p.m 04:35

Melita Kitchen elected Chair of Professional Standards Board for another term

Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland

Melita Kitchen receives unanimous support as Chair of the Professional Standards Board for next year.

Source: Professional Standards & Teacher Education Board Meeting | Thursday, Oct 8th, 2023 9:30 a.m - 3 p.m 03:25

Professional Standards Board defers adoption after debate over 'exceptionalities,' ableism and in‑district training pathway

Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland

Board members and public commenters debated proposed educator preparation regulation wording, including replacing 'exceptionalities' with 'students with disabilities' in specific lines, whether to add 'ableism,' and the rigor of in‑district industry training programs. The board deferred final adoption to a November meeting and asked MSDE for technical assistance and further review.

Source: Professional Standards & Teacher Education Board Meeting | Thursday, Oct 8th, 2023 9:30 a.m - 3 p.m 44:53

Conference highlights importance of addressing ableism in education policies

Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland

Participants discuss the need to include ableism in educational considerations moving forward.

Source: Professional Standards & Teacher Education Board Meeting | Thursday, Oct 8th, 2023 9:30 a.m - 3 p.m 01:56

Maryland Board revises teacher licensure regulations eliminating unnecessary testing barriers

Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland

Board removes redundant testing requirements for teacher licensure to streamline the application process.

Source: Professional Standards & Teacher Education Board Meeting | Thursday, Oct 8th, 2023 9:30 a.m - 3 p.m 02:49

Professional Standards Board elects Melita Kitchen chair, Darren Hornbeck vice chair

Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland

At its October meeting the Professional Standards Board elected Melita Kitchen as chair and Darren Hornbeck as vice chair for the next year in oral votes; each was confirmed with at least one abstention recorded for the chair vote. The board then turned to regulatory business and public comments.

Source: Professional Standards & Teacher Education Board Meeting | Thursday, Oct 8th, 2023 9:30 a.m - 3 p.m 02:04

Maryland Board discusses teacher pathways to boost faculty diversity and maintain standards

Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland

Board members evaluate strategies to ensure rigorous teaching pathways while increasing faculty diversity.

Source: Professional Standards & Teacher Education Board Meeting | Thursday, Oct 8th, 2023 9:30 a.m - 3 p.m 08:21

Robert Echols critiques Maryland's proposed teacher licensure regulations during public comment

Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland

Echols urges removal of destabilizing licensure pathway in Maryland's teacher preparation regulations.

Source: Professional Standards & Teacher Education Board Meeting | Thursday, Oct 8th, 2023 9:30 a.m - 3 p.m 04:35