The department of staff development provides professional growth and development opportunities for all divisions, groups and individuals in the Charles County Public School Community through a centrally coordinated and collaborative effort.
Registration for non-credit and credit professional development are listed below. Information is updated for the fall, spring and summer sessions. Fall is advertised around Aug. 1, Spring is advertised around Dec. 1, and Summer is advertised in April.
We have an online registration system called Powerschool: http://registration.ccboe.com
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Full time employees login with email username (jsmith) and password
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Part-time or non-employees Browse the Public Catalog and create a login
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View courses, Register and Drop Courses, Pay by credit card
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View your transcript for courses starting in Summer 2014. For older course histories email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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To have an outside course or workshop added to your transcript, send the CPD credit form to Dawn Schaeffer, Staff Development at 5980 Radio Station Rd, La Plata, MD 20646.
Find Available CPD Credit Courses
- CPD Courses offered by CCPS - http://registration.ccboe.com
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Online CPD Courses:
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CPD Courses offered by nearby counties. They welcome teachers from Charles County.
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St. Mary's County - PD catalog
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Find College and University Courses
General CPD Course information
Registration for CCPS courses
Registration will remain open until 1 week before the class begins. Courses that do not have sufficient enrollment will be cancelled 1 week before the start date. Please be considerate and let the department of staff development know if you register and then do not plan to attend.
If you have registered for a CCPS course send payment of $50 per credit within two weeks of the first class. You can pay online with credit card or make checks payable to CCPS and put the name of the class as a note/memo on the check. Send your check to Staff Development, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, 5980 Radio Station Rd, La Plata, MD 20646.
When you register for a CPD course you will see online confirmation of your status in the course. Please keep that for your records. If you have any questions, contact Dawn Schaeffer at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
What is CPD Credit?
MSDE offers Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit for courses that MSDE has approved to be taught at the county level. MSDE tracks CPD credit only for educators holding a Maryland Teaching Certificate. Six credits from CPD or college courses are required every five years in order to renew a Teaching Certificate. MSDE does not accept or track the credit for anyone who does not hold a Teaching Certificate.
- CCPS employees who hold a teaching certificate and are working in certificated positions have the forms processed and sent to Human Resources. The instructor signs, then Staff Development signs, then the forms are sent to Human Resources. Human Resources will send the participant a copy then hold the form on file until time to renew the certificate and submit to MSDE.
- CCPS employees who hold a teaching certificate but are not working in a certificated position or are retired must submit the form with original signatures to MSDE yourself. You should request the original form with both signatures. (301-934-7360)
- CCPS employees who do not hold a teaching certificate can receive a Course Completion form, upon request, as a record of the professional development experience. The form will not be submitted to MSDE for credit.
- Non CCPS employees should request a CPD form with original signatures for their records and submit to either their school system or MSDE as needed. (301-934-7360)
A variety of professional development opportunities are offered throughout the year.
For all sessions that are currently available, login to the registration site: http://registration.ccboe.com
- Login instructions are on that page. If you need assistance with registration please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Professional Development Workshops
2021-2022
- CCPS http://registration.ccboe.com
- Literacy in the Content Pt 1 is offered but Pt 2 is under revision and not offered at this time
- Inclusion is offered once a year in the fall
- The four elementary Reading courses are not offered by CCPS but are available at local colleges
- A selection of courses currently offered is below
Need Online CPD courses for certification renewal? Check out MSDE and Thinkport opportunities.
- Thinkport MSDE Online CPS Courses Register
About Thinkport services and PD
- MSDE Professional Learning Online Course Offerings and Resources
- https://msde.instructure.com/courses/192
- Then click "PL Online Courses" button
- https://msde.instructure.com/courses/192
- MSDE free Workshops
- Shorter PD on a huge number of topics. Some have CPD credit.
- Look for spotlight emails
Tuition Reimbursement - Names A-K contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Names L-Z contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
2021 PD for Teachers, IAs, and Support Staff
If you have questions or need assistance, contact the content person in charge of the training topic.
CPD Credit Workshops: CPD Credit is awarded by MSDE only for certificated staff toward their next renewal.
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Visit the Technology Support Home page for How to Guides on many topics.
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| Professional Development SY 2021-2022 | ||||||
| Start | Workshop Course | Description | Fee/Stipend | CPD | Time | Target Audience |
| 1/11/2022 | Connect 4 Learning Scaffolding Success (PreK) | Scaffolding Success - CCPS will offer 8 different professional learning topics from Connect 4 Learning, the curriculum used in Prekindergarten. Each professional learning topic will deepen participants understanding in the curriculum. Each topic will be delivered virtually in a two-hour session. | $70 per session (teacher) $34 per session (IA) |
0 | 1/11/22 4:30-6:30 pm Virtual |
Prekindergarten teachers & IAs, SpEd teachers & IAs |
| 1/18/2022 | Move This World (MTW) The Power of Pause self-care #1 | Session 1-the goal of this session is to reflect on challenges and stressors; identify root causes of stress; explore strategies and techniques to manage stress; and set personal intentions for self-care. | no fee/no stipend | 0 | 1/18/22 4:30-5:30 pm Virtual |
Any interested staff |
| 1/18/2022 | Connect 4 Learning Adaptations I (PreK) | Adaptations I - CCPS will offer 8 different professional learning topics from Connect 4 Learning, the curriculum used in Prekindergarten. Each professional learning topic will deepen participants understanding in the curriculum. Each topic will be delivered virtually in a two-hour session. | $70 per session (teacher) $34 per session (IA) |
0 | 1/18/22 4:30-6:30 pm Virtual |
Prekindergarten teachers & IAs, SpEd teachers & IAs |
| 1/18/2022 | Youth & Adult Mental Health & First Aid | This class meets face to face. CPD credit is optional but is available to interested, certificated staff. You must attend both 8 hour courses to receive CPD credit and course certification. Meets requirements for Lauryn's Law. This course is designed to give participants key skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. | Stipend $560. Must attend entire course. No partial stipend offered. | 1 | 1/18/22, 1/20/22, 1/25/22 & 1/27/22 4:30-8:30 pm Staff Dev Rm Must attend all dates to complete the course. |
Certificated Staff who would like to understand how to effectively assist a person experiencing a mental health crisis. |
| 1/18/2022 | CPD - Literacy in the Content Areas Part 1 3cpd 20-08-03C | Literacy in the Content Area Part 1 replaces Reading in the Content Area Part 1. Teachers only need to take one of these courses, not both. These courses are required by MSDE for secondary teachers. This is offered as an online course with 2 required synchronous meetings. For questions about certification needs or tuition reimbursement contact: Names A-K, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Names L-Z This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For questions about registration or payment contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For question regarding the course, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Two textbooks are required: Buehl, D. (2017) Developing readers in academic disciplines, (2nd ed.) Buehl, D. (2017). Classroom strategies for interactive learning, (4th ed.)Technical | $155 fee | 3 | 1/18/22-3/29/22 two synchronous dates 1/18/22 & 3/22/22 6:30-8:30 pm plus online work |
Any interested educators |
| 1/21/2022 | Equity Training for Support Staff | Equity training is required one time for all CCPS employees. This course is customized for support staff. Support staff is offered on in-service days and no stipend. | no fee/no stipend | 0 | 01/21/2022 9:00-11:30 am or 12:30-3:00 pm Virtual |
Any support staff who have not taken Equity training |
| 1/21/2022 | Move This World (MTW) The Power of Pause self-care #1 | Session 1-The goal of this session is to reflect on challenges and stressors; identify root causes of stress; explore strategies and techniques to manage stress; and set personal intentions for self-care. | no fee/no stipend | 0 | 1/21/22 12:30-1:30 pm Virtual |
Support Staff |
| 1/21/2022 | Move This World (MTW) The Power of Pause Wellbeing & Personal Sustainability #2 | Session 2-the goal of this session is to develop emotional awareness, and recognize opportunities to take action toward your personal and professional wellness and sustainability. | no fee/no stipend | 0 | 1/21/22 9:00-10:00 am Virtual |
Support Staff |
| 1/21/2022 | Leadership for School Administrators: Student Behavior Supports | The series continues with information about Formal vs. informal behavior plans, Identifying a student's behavioral currency, and, Positive and negative reinforcement | no fee/no stipend | 0 | Starkey Staff Dev Rm 1:00 - 3:00 |
Any school administrator |
| 1/25/2022 | Move This World (MTW) The Power of Pause self-care #2 | Session 2-the goal of this session is to create an action plan and accountability system in managing stress and practicing self-care; identify ways to model and strengthen self-care; and explore how to identify personal self-care and finding ways to put it into practice. | no fee/no stipend | 0 | 1/25/22 4:30-5:30 pm Virtual |
Any interested staff |
| 1/26/2022 | WL Webinar Strategies for Maintaining Target Language in the Classroom | View webinar from ACTFL and collaborate with other WL teachers on how to implement strategies. | Stipend $70 | 0 | 1/26/22, 2/9/22, 2/23/22 4:00-6:00 pm JSAB Staff Dev Room |
All World Language Teachers |
| 2/7/2022 | MS Health Instructional Resource Alignment | Develop alignment with state standards and objectives. | Stipend $1225 | 0 | 2/7/22-3/25/22 | NA |
| 2/9/2022 | Social Studies Scaffolding Project | Scaffolding of the essential social studies skills and processes that are based on the MSDE standards. Assist teachers and students and prepare for state-mandated assessments. | Stipend $700 | 0 | Periodic/Virtual 2/9/22-6/17/22 4:30-6:30 pm |
EMH Social Studies Teachers |
| 2/15/2022 | Move This World (MTW) Team Community Building #1 | Session 1-the goal of this session is to improve communication skills amongst staff; support diverse perspectives; identify others' emotions and body language; and strengthen relationships for improved productivity. | no fee/no stipend | 0 | 2/15/22 4:30-5:30 pm Virtual |
Support Staff |
| 2/15/2022 | Youth & Adult Mental Health & First Aid | This class meets face to face. CPD credit is optional but is available to interested, certificated staff. You must attend both 8 hour courses to receive CPD credit and course certification. Meets requirements for Lauryn's Law. This course is designed to give participants key skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. | Stipend $560. Must attend entire course. No partial stipend offered. | 1 | 2/15/22, 2/17/22, 2/22/22 & 2/24/22 4:30-8:30 pm Staff Dev Rm Must attend all for cpd credit and stipend |
Certificated Staff who would like to understand how to effectively assist a person experiencing a mental health crisis. |
| 2/22/2022 | Move This World (MTW) Team Community Building #2 | Session 2-the goal of this session is to build core social emotional competencies to manage stress or resolve conflict when it manifests; discover root causes of stress, conflict and disconnect in yourself and your team; and improve school culture. | no fee/no stipend | 0 | 2/22/22 4:30-5:30 pm Virtual |
Support Staff |
| 3/2/2022 | WL Webinar Integrated Performance Assessments | View webinar from ACTFL and collaborate with other WL teachers on how to implement new assessments. | Stipend $70 | 0 | 3/2/22, 3/9/22, 3/16/22 4:00-6:00 pm JSAF Staff Dev Room Room 218 Board Room |
All World Language Teachers |
| 3/9/2022 | CPD - ESOL SIOP-Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol | Strategies to support English Learners in the classroom. | no fee/no stipend | 2 | 3/9/22, 3/16/22, 3/23/22, 3/30/22, 4/6/22, 4/13/22 4:00-7:00 pm JSAB Staff Dev Rm |
ESOL Teachers and Administrators |
| 3/14/2022 | Youth & Adult Mental Health & First Aid | This class meets face to face. CPD credit is optional but is available to interested, certificated staff. You must attend both 8 hour courses to receive CPD credit and course certification. Meets requirements for Lauryn's Law. This course is designed to give participants key skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. | Stipend $560 for all classes | 1 | 3/14/22, 3/15/22 3/21/22 & 3/22/22 4:30-8:30 pm Staff Dev Rm Must attend all for cpd credit and stipend |
Certificated Staff who would like to understand how to effectively assist a person experiencing a mental health crisis. |
| 3/15/2022 | Move This World (MTW) The Power of Pause Wellbeing & Personal Sustainability | Session 1-the goal of this session is to discover root causes of stress, conflict and disconnect in yourself; optimize and manage stress; and practice mindfulness. | no fee/no stipend | 0 | 3/15/22 4:30-5:30 pm Virtual |
Support Staff |
| 3/15/2022 | Move This World (MTW) The Power of Pause Wellbeing & Personal Sustainability | Session 2-the goal of this session is to develop emotional awareness, and recognize opportunites to take action toward your personal and professional wellness and sustainability. | no fee/no stipend | 0 | 3/15/22 4:30-5:30 pm Virtual |
Support Staff |
| 3/29/2022 | Youth & Adult Mental Health & First Aid | This class meets face to face. CPD credit is optional but is available to interested, certificated staff. You must attend both 8 hour courses to receive CPD credit and course certification. Meets requirements for Lauryn's Law. This course is designed to give participants key skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. | Stipend $560 for all classes | 1 | 3/29/22, 3/31/22, 4/5/22 & 4/7/22 4:30-8:30 pm Staff Dev Rm Must attend all for cpd credit and stipend |
Certificated Staff who would like to understand how to effectively assist a person experiencing a mental health crisis. |
| 5/11/2022 | Youth & Adult Mental Health & First Aid | This class meets face to face. CPD credit is optional but is available to interested, certificated staff. You must attend both 8 hour courses to receive CPD credit and course certification. Meets requirements for Lauryn's Law. This course is designed to give participants key skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. | Stipend $560 for all classes | 1 | 5/11/22, 5/12/22, 5/16/22 & 5/17/22 4:30-8:30 pm Staff Dev Rm Must attend all for cpd credit and stipend |
Certificated Staff who would like to understand how to effectively assist a person experiencing a mental health crisis. |
| 6/21/2022 | Youth & Adult Mental Health & First Aid | This class meets face to face. CPD credit is optional but is available to interested, certificated staff. You must attend both 8 hour courses to receive CPD credit and course certification. Meets requirements for Lauryn's Law. This course is designed to give participants key skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. | Stipend $560 for both classes | 1 | 6/21/22 & 6/22/22 8:00 am-5:00 pm Staff Dev Rm Must attend both dates for cpd credit and stipend |
Certificated Staff who would like to understand how to effectively assist a person experiencing a mental health crisis. |
| 6/22/2022 | Equity Training for Certificated Staff | Equity training is required one time for all CCPS employees. This course is customized for certificated staff. Stipend is offered if not a work day. | Stipend $87.50 | 0 | 6/22/22 8:00-11:30 am or 12:00-2:30 pm Virtual |
Any certificated staff who have not taken Equity training |
| 6/29/2022 | Youth & Adult Mental Health & First Aid | This class meets face to face. CPD credit is optional but is available to interested, certificated staff. You must attend both 8 hour courses to receive CPD credit and course certification. Meets requirements for Lauryn's Law. This course is designed to give participants key skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. | Stipend $560 for both classes | 1 | 6/29/22 & 6/30/22 8:00 am-5:00 pm Staff Dev Rm Must attend both dates for cpd credit and stipend |
Certificated Staff who would like to understand how to effectively assist a person experiencing a mental health crisis. |
Information about countywide in-service will be posted here. Check back often for the most up-to-date information.
Schedules and Locations for in-service sessions will be posted one week before the event.
School addresses for SY 21-22 (Link)
Information will be updated as plans are confirmed.
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New Teacher Orientation
- Aug. 16, 17, 18 8:00 - 3:30 All new teachers
- Aug. 19 & 20 Additional days for only Special Education new teachers
- Schedule Link
- For questions, contact Dawn Schaeffer at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Target Audience:
Teachers who are new to CCPS this year
Current staff who are new to teaching. IAs or LTS whose status has just changed to Teacher - Equity Training is required one time for all staff. Any new certificated staff can join the new teachers and attend Aug. 18. View the Schedule link for times and locations.
Back to School Countywide In-service
- Aug. 24 for Elementary - 8:00-12:00 (Link)
- Aug. 25 for Secondary - 8:00-12:00 (Link)
- All Agendas and Links are on OneDrive (Agendas)
Fair Day Countywide In-service
- September 17 - 8:00-12:00
- Schedules: Will be posted 1 week before the event
Elementary Schedule
Secondary Schedule - All Agendas and Links are on OneDrive (Agendas)
- Darkness to Light - Training for new teachers - 1:00-3:00 PM La Plata HS Auditorium
Pre-register with the vendor at https://bit.ly/3kBCqsA
Be sure to sign in and vendor will send you a certificate of attendance
Flyer - Link
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October 11 No students - parent conferences
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Veteran's Day Countywide In-service
- November 11 - 8:00-12:00
- Schedules
- All Agendas and Links are on OneDrive (Agendas)
- Teacher Planning #3
- Just for Support Staff - http://registration.ccboe.com
- Equity Training for new support staff (virtual)
Nov. 11 at 9:00 or 12:30 or Jan. 21 at 9:00 (PM will open if AM fills)
For questions, contact Kim Hairston at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Required training, one time, for all new staff
Login and click Transcript to see if you have already taken it - Move this World - Wellness Presentations for Support Staff (virtual)
Open to any interested support staff
9:20 MTW - The Power of Pause - Wellbeing and Personal Sustainability
10:40 MTW - Empathy and Personal Sustainability
- Equity Training for new support staff (virtual)
For information about in-service schedules, contact the department of staff development at 301-934-7253.
Each Assistant Superintendent's Office will manage conferences for their staff.
Purpose:
- To request funding to attend a conference or workshop (includes registration, travel, food, and lodging).
- To ensure proper financial and personnel documentation.
- To ensure that sufficient funds have been budgeted to cover the costs.
- To pre-pay as much as possible and limit reimbursements after the conference.
Forms:
- http://www.ccboe.com/databases/forms.php Search keyword conference
- Conference Request Form
- Request for approval to attend a conference or workshop.
- This form requires you to estimate all expenses and attach documentation showing how you calculated your estimates.
- Conference Travel & Per Diem Request Form
- To apply for Per Diem funding for meals, use this form BEFORE you travel. Allow 3-4 weeks for processing your per diem request.
- Use this form again, AFTER you return, if you need to submit reimbursement for mileage or other items. Original receipts are required and must be submitted within 60 days.
- Travel Guidelines
- This document explains the guidelines you will follow for travel, lodging, and meals
Timeline:
- Submit Conference Form and any attached information for approval 30 days before the early-bird deadline.
- Submit Per Diem Request after your conference is approved and before you go. Try to allow 3 or 4 weeks for processing.
- Submit reimbursement for mileage as soon as possible after you return.
- Change: There is no longer a deadline on Oct. 31.
What to Include:
- Conference Request Form for each person
- If a group is going together, submit a summary of the people and costs as a coversheet.
- Brochure or Conference Information from a web site. Other documentation to show how you estimated travel and lodging and meals. This can be from a web search such as MapQuest or Expedia.
Completing the Conference Form:
- Please refer to the Travel Guidelines for more information or if you have questions.
- REGISTRATION: Attach Conference web information and registration information.
- MILEAGE: Attach MapQuest to document the miles to travel by car. You must subtract your normal commute from the total miles. The conference form mileage is submitted as an estimate for funding approval purposes. You must still submit the actual Conference Travel & Per Diem form AFTER the conference to be reimbursed for actual expenses.
- TRAVEL: If you will travel by air, train, or bus, attach the web pricing for the ticket you propose to purchase. Once approved, travel tickets can be purchased using the P-Card.
- LODGING: Attach hotel information and pricing from the web
- FOOD/PER DIEM: On the attachments, show any meals provided by the conference or hotel. Subtract any meals provided and calculate only meals needed in the per diem request. Review the Travel Guidelines to see whether or not your destination is a "high cost" city. Submit the Conference Travel & Per Diem Form with the conference form. If approved, the Per Diem request should be processed before the conference.
- OTHER: Indicate if a substitute will be needed and if the school will provide the sub.
Where to send the completed forms:
- Complete all forms and attachments.
- Get the signature of your supervisor and then the appropriate Assistant Superintendent.
- All out of state conferences must also be approved by the Superintendent.
- The approving office then sends a copy of the form to the applicant, supervisor, and funding manager when it is fully approved or denied. Keep Originals on file.
- Other Offices, outside of Instruction, ...do not need to send copies to Staff Development. Instruction staff will send forms to Staff Development for attention of the Assistant Superintendent of Instruction.
Registration:
- After approval is received …
- The applicant should register before the early bird deadline.
- Please make any necessary travel or lodging arrangements.
- Submit for Per Diem funding if appropriate.
- Payment
- Registration, lodging, and most travel can be prepaid with the P-Card.
- Get Hotel Authorization forms from hotel to authorize payment without credit card being present at check-in.
- If the vendor will take a P.O., and the cost is over $2,500, then a P.O. should be used. The conference information will indicate if P.O.'s are accepted.
- Normally registration, hotel, flights, and baggage can be paid in advance with a p-card.
- Some expenses such as mileage, parking, tolls, etc. can be reimbursed after the conference.
After the Conference:
- Invoices for P-Card or P.O. will be reviewed and paid.
- For reimbursement, submit a Conference Travel & Per Diem Request Form.
- Include required documentation such as original receipts, conference information, or MapQuest.
- Keep expenses reasonable.
- Items for reimbursement can include:
- Taxi or shuttle: (Use cheapest option for airport to hotel)
- Mileage: (Carpool in private vehicle)
- Gas: When using a CCPS van, you can be reimbursed for gas. (Request a van from Dept. of Transportation)
- Parking (Do not choose $70 parking if $20 parking is available. )
If You Do Not Attend:
- Contact your supervisor right away and include the reason.
- Cancel any registrations and arrangements.
- Return the per diem check.
- Stay in communication until all financial issues are final.
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions:
- Can I use one conference form for multiple people? No
- Do I have to subtract any meals that are included in the conference when I calculate my per diem? Yes
- Can I submit reimbursement later if I don't like the included meal? No
- Can I just use my own credit card? No, please don't use your own card for pre-paid costs such as airfare, conference registration, and lodging. Hotels may require you to show a credit card at check-in for incidentals.
- What expenses can be reimbursed? See travel guidelines.
- If I do need to be reimbursed, can tax be included? No
- How do I find out if the city I am traveling to is a high-cost city? See travel guidelines.
For information about tuition reimbursement for college or CPD credit courses:
- Names A-K contact Angela Rogers at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Names L-M contact Christi Kober at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
College Courses for recertification
College of Southern Maryland (CSM)
- Offers the 4 required elementary reading courses for teacher re-certification
- Application ishttp://www.csmd.edu/Admissions/category/Credit/index.html
- CaseNEX online elementary reading courses
Notre Dame of Maryland University
- Notre Dame offers both graduate and post-graduate programs, and recertification classes.
- Contact Dr. Vicky Karol: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 410-586-0091
- Or contact Linda Mooney: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
University of Phoenix - Online
- Offers the required reading and inclusion courses
- Contact Alyssa Zumpano This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- https://www.towson.edu/tln/
- Trinity offers recertification courses in reading and inclusion.
University of Maryland University College
- UMUC Reading Courses
- UMUC also offers online elementary and secondary reading courses.
University of Maryland
- Library Media Programs (Masters and iSchool continuing education)
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For questions, please contact Tricia Donovan (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Coordinator of Professional Education at Maryland’s iSchool.
Graduate Degree Programs
- ACE American College of Education - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Drexel University Online
- George Washington University
- Goucher College (online)
- Grand Canyon University
- Kaplan University - Online Masters Programs in 6 content areas
- McDaniel College classes meet at Thomas Stone HS
- Notre Dame of Maryland UniversityNotre Dame of Maryland University
- Southern Maryland Higher Education Center
- Trinity University
- Towson University - Contact is Alyssa Zumpano: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- UMUC
- UMES - University of Maryland Eastern Shore
- University of Maryland College of Information Studies - Library
- University of Phoenix
- Wayne State University - Online Master's in Instructional Technology - Contact is Dr. Timothy Spannaus: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Leadership and Administration Certification Programs
- COMAR - Administration Certificate
CaseNEX online courses
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- Administrator I course sequence
- Graduate Degree in Education Leadership
- Contact is Edward Pelton, Client Services and Marketing, CaseNEX, LLC., 866-817-0726
- George Washington University
- Educational Leadership and Administrator Certification
Holli Selman at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 202-994-1790
Tuition discounts for courses held in Charles County
- Educational Leadership and Administrator Certification
- Bowie State University
- McDaniel College
- Notre Dame of Maryland University
- Administrator I
- Library Media Specialist
- Gifted and Talented Specialist
- Leadership in Special Education: Exceptionalities
- Contact is Dr. Vicky Karol: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Towson University
Within Charles County Public Schools (CCPS), the department of human resources manages all certification records and tuition reimbursement. For questions about your certification status or needs contact the department of human resources at 301-934-7255.
Registering for re-certification courses
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) department of staff development offers re-certification courses for MSDE Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit in elementary and secondary reading and inclusion.
For all sessions that are currently available through CCPS, login to the registration site:http://registration.ccboe.com
- CCPS does not guarantee placement in any classes. If classes fill, you will be placed on a waiting list. If classes do not fill they will be canceled.
- Available classes will be posted on the website and sent out in a Spotlight e-mail. View the current schedule. You cannot register for classes until they are posted and you must register online. Class schedules will be posted as follows:
- Fall - Aug 1
- Spring - Dec 1
- Summer - May 1
- Some classes are $50 per credit plus a non-refundable $5 registration fee. A 3-credit class may cost $155. You can pay online by credit card when you register. If you pay by check make it payable to CCPS and mail it to:
Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building
Attention: Department of Staff Development
P.O. Box 2770
La Plata, MD 20646
Put the name of the class and start date in the comment/memo area on the check. For questions about payment e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Reading Courses for Re-certification
MSDE posts information about the requirements for elementary and secondary reading courses on their website. MSDE maintains a list of approved reading courses by college or university.
Elementary Reading Courses
CCPS rarely offers the elementary reading courses. They do not fill and are usually cancelled. These courses are available from a variety of colleges.
- "Materials of Reading", "Instruction of Reading", "Assessment of Reading" and "Processes and Acquisition of Reading"
Secondary Reading Courses
CCPS will offer the secondary reading courses for MSDE CPD credit every fall.
- "Reading in the Content Part 1"
- "Reading in the Content Part 2" is not currently being offered through CCPS
Inclusion course for re-certification
CCPS will offer the Inclusion course for re-certification at least once per year in the fall. Every effort will be made not to cancel this course. Teachers needing the Inclusion course are encouraged to take it in the fall well before their re-certification date.
Alternatives to find the required courses:
- Re-certification courses are also offered by St. Mary's and Calvert Counties and CCPS teachers are welcome to register.
- St. Mary's County CPD and Reading Courses
Calvert County - CPD and Reading Courses. Teachers can contact Vicky Karol in Calvert County directly for more information or to register. She can be reached at 410-535-7219 or by e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
- St. Mary's County CPD and Reading Courses
- Reading courses are also offered online for college credit. Contact the colleges directly.
- Reading and Inclusion courses are sometimes offered by other colleges and universities. Most state colleges offer the classes. Their schedules vary and you must contact them directly. For the latest contact information on several different colleges and universities, see the College / University Courses & Programs webpage.
- Bowie occasionally offers the courses at Thomas Stone High School in Waldorf.
- College of Notre Dame offers them at the Waldorf Higher Education Center. For more information, e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Trinity - (Re-certification courses in Elementary and Secondary Reading and Inclusion) Note: These particular courses are from Trinity's continuing education department and are not a part of their Master's degree programs. Trinity University professional education graduate level workshop credit is not eligible for tuition reimbursement leading to a Master's Degree. If you are taking this class as course work beyond the Master's Degree or for Conditional Certification, course work must be approved prior to enrollment by the department of human resources on appropriate forms available in all school offices or by emailing the Certification department - last names A-K This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and last names L-Z This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
- The College of Southern Maryland offers the 4 elementary MSDE reading courses for teacher re-certification.
Course# Class name Cr Meets MSDE requirement for: EDU 1085 (SBRR) Foundations of Reading and the Language Arts
(prerequisite for other courses)3 Processes and Acquisition of Reading EDU 2100 (SBRR) Instruction of Reading 3 Instruction of Reading EDU 2101 (SBRR) Assessment of Reading Instruction 3 Assessment for Reading Instruction EDU 2102 (SBRR) Materials for Teaching Reading 3 Materials for Reading Instruction
EDU 1085 is a prerequisite for the other reading courses. If the course you want has a prerequisite contact division chair, Dr. Patrick Allen (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), for permission. Teachers who already have a bachelor's degree will be given permission. Once they have that, they can register online for the course.
- Apply: (apply as a part-time student)
Application is http://www.csmd.edu/Admissions/category/Credit/index.html - Permission:
If taking EDU 2100, 2101, 2102, or any other course with a prerequisite, contact Dr. Patrick Allen for permission to register (identify yourself as a Charles County teacher). - Register: Online using MyCSMD
Once you have an ID number and permission, you can register online. Use the link and scroll down to the Registration Heading then the link for "Search for Classes": https://express.csmd.edu/Online/Services?TOKENIDX=864708809&type=M&constituency=WBAP&pid=CORE-WBAP
