School of Education at Johns Hopkins University - Graduate Education Programs:


Special Education Teacher Immersion Training (SET IT)

The School of Education at Johns Hopkins University, in partnership with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), offers a master's degree program in education for those interested in becoming special education teachers.

Contact: Laurie deBettencourt (Montgomery County), 301-294-7054

The next SET IT cohort begins Summer 2010.

SET IT at a Glance

Elements of the SET-IT program include:

  • Two year, 39-credit immersion graduate program.
  • Successful completion of the program leads to:
    • Master of Science in Special Education degree in teaching students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities (MMD)
    • Eligibility for Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) teacher certification in Generic Special Education (grades 1-12).

Benefits

  • Employment with full benefits as a special education paraeducator in MCPS.
  • Tuition reimbursement available as MCPS employee; up to 50% of 9 credits per year.
  • Opportunity to do required MMD internships at place of employment.
  • Experienced MCPS special educators serve as mentors to SET-IT interns.
  • Extensive mentoring and supervision from Johns Hopkins University faculty.

Eligible applicants include people who:

  • Are currently employed as paraeducators, but are not certified as special education teachers, nor close to full certification.
  • Desire a career change.
  • Have recently completed or will complete an undergraduate degree by May 2010.
  • Have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 for all post-high school coursework and have passed the Praxis I (or one of the alternative State approved tests)

Applications are due by January 1, 2010. Coursework begins Summer 2010.