CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) now refers to in-service courses as CPDs. CPDs are MSDE approved credit-bearing courses. Teachers have priority when registering for CPD courses. Support staff and substitutes are encouraged to register for CPDs and can be considered on a space available basis. CPD credits count toward salary advancement and certification renewals for professional staff. For inquires regarding certification, professional staff should contact the certification unit in the Department of Certification and Continuing Education.
301-315-7391
Susie Letterman, CPD Registrar
Susie_S_Letterman@mcpsmd.org
Maryann Hovde, Office Assistant III - CPD Courses
MaryAnn_Hovde@mcpsmd.org
Russ Fazio, Professional Development
Liaison for MCPS and MSDE
Office of Human Resources and Development
Department of Certification and Continuing Education
Montgomery County Public Schools,
45 West Gude Drive, Suite 2100
Rockville, MD 20850
301-315-7391
MCPS
Professional Library at the Uninversities of MD @ Shady Grove
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MCPS
Reading Courses that Meet MSDE Reading Requirements
Alternative to Completing Course Work:
Applicants or current certificate holders with certification
in:
- early childhood
- elementary, or special education at the early
childhood and elementary levels may test out
of the reading requirement (12 semester hours)
by a score of 173 or higher on the Praxis II
assessment called Reading Across the Curriculum:
Elementary.
For Praxis information, visit http://www.ets.org/praxis for
registration procedures, fees, and forms as well as
test dates and locations.
This information is provided as a resource only and
you must contact the above websites for additional
information.
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CPD News
Summer 2012 CPD courses will be released via PDO after 8:30 a.m. on Monday, March 26, 2012.
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Registration for CPD courses :
MCPS teachers have priority enrollment in all CPD courses. Non-public, long-term leave, substitute teachers, and supporting services staff are placed on a space availability basis. Check your email on a regular basis prior to the start of class in case you have been moved to the wait list or dropped from a class.
A registration fee for each course depending on the number of credits will be collected via payroll deduction for all MCPS employees including substitute teachers after the completion of each course.
Non-MCPS and long-term leave participants only should contact our office. There will be a $50 non-refundable registration fee per course plus $30 per credit. Checks should be made payable to MCPS and sent to the following address at the beginning of each CPD course:
Office of Human Resources and Development CPD Registrar
Montgomery County Public Schools,
45 West Gude Drive, Suite 2100,
Rockville, MD 20850
If you have any questions about following these guidelines, please call 301-315-7391.
CPD FAQ re: MCPS-sponsored CPDs
CPD
FAQ re: Outside Agency-sponsored CPDs
Basic
CPD Course Listing (courses offered every
year) (PDF)
Human Resources and Development
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