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Professional Immersion Programs

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

Secondary General Education Teachers (English, Mathematics, Spanish, Biology, Chemistry, Earth/Space/Environmental Science, Physics)
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Teachers
Elementary Foreign Language Immersion (Chinese, French, or Spanish) Teachers
Special Education Teachers

Programs begin Summer 2009 ProMAT (Secondary General Education, ESOL, or Elementary Foreign Language Immersion) and ProSEMS (Special Education).

All tuition, books, and fees paid by MCPS after the first six graduate credits
Stipend paid when candidates are teaching full time in MCPS
Two-year comprehensive and rigorous master's program leads to:
- Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Secondary General Education, ESOL, or Elementary Foreign Language Immersionor
- Master of Science (MS) in Teaching Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities
- Eligibility for Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) certification in Special Education (generic), Secondary General Education (subject area), ESOL, or Elementary Education (Foreign Language Immersion)
JHU coursework and MCPS classroom experience throughout the program

There is a three-year commitment to teach in MCPS after completing the program.