A new, groundbreaking teaching residency program, the Master of Education (MEd) for Teaching Professionals, or TeachingWell, provides participants with evidence-based training while placed in partnership schools and four years of strategic support for career development and long-term success in the teaching profession.
Admission consideration for the MEd for Teaching Professionals, TeachingWell is currently only open to candidates who:
- Earned an undergraduate degree or have completed undergraduate coursework in a STEM academic discipline.
- Hold U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status.
- Are prepared to enter a full-time residential master’s program on JHU’s Baltimore, MD campus.
In exchange for tuition support while enrolled in the MEd TeachingWell program, students agree to sign a letter of intent and pledge to apply and enter the employment of a JHU-approved Maryland school district partner for four years after completing the master’s degree program.
Additional terms and conditions may apply. For more information contact us at [email protected].
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Core Faculty
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Mary Ellen Beaty-O’Ferrall, PhD
Associate Professor
Chair, Department of Innovative Teaching and Leadership
Faculty Lead, Master of Education for Teaching ProfessionalsAffiliation
Innovative Teaching & Leadership, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Teaching and Teacher Education
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Hunter Gehlbach, PhD
Professor
Faculty Lead, PhD ProgramAffiliation
Advanced Studies in Education
Expertise
Learning & Instruction, Measurement & Research Methodologies
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Eric Rice, PhD
Assistant Professor
Faculty Lead, Urban Education and Educational Studies ProgramsAffiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies
Expertise
Social Context of Education, Urban Education
Mary Ellen Beaty-O’Ferrall, PhD
Associate Professor
Chair, Department of Innovative Teaching and Leadership
Faculty Lead, Master of Education for Teaching Professionals
Affiliation
Innovative Teaching & Leadership, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Teaching and Teacher Education
Hunter Gehlbach, PhD
Professor
Faculty Lead, PhD Program
Affiliation
Advanced Studies in Education
Expertise
Learning & Instruction, Measurement & Research Methodologies
Eric Rice, PhD
Assistant Professor
Faculty Lead, Urban Education and Educational Studies Programs
Affiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies
Expertise
Social Context of Education, Urban Education
Program Overview
Developed by Johns Hopkins to address the teacher shortage and the needs of Johns Hopkins school district partners in Maryland, TeachingWell is focused on creating a diverse corps of master teachers equipped with skills and expertise in secondary STEM instruction and culturally responsive teaching methods. Environmental issues are emphasized throughout the program so that candidates can prepare K-12 students in pressing, interdisciplinary STEM issues like climate change.
Through the unique TeachingWell residency model, students earn the Master of Education (MEd) in four semesters, while gaining real-world experience in a classroom as part of a tight-knit cohort focused on ongoing mentoring, life design, social and emotional learning, and teacher wellness.
Teaching support: TeachingWell residents study a four-semester MEd curriculum featuring the latest evidence-based practices and instructional coaching to become highly effective classroom teachers.
Career support: Expert faculty and alumni foster TeachingWell residents’ continued growth and success through mentoring and networking through the first four years of their career.
This 39-credit master’s program offers a holistic, immersive learning experience to prepare candidates for certification in the areas of Secondary Mathematics (7-12); Secondary Science – Chemistry (7-12); and Secondary Science – Biology (7-12); Secondary Environmental Science (7-12); Secondary Physics (7-12); Middle School Science (4-9).
The first year of the full-time program includes:
- Evidence-based, interactive in-person coursework
- Weekly seminars in building professional and personal wellness through practices of life design
- Internship in an approved school district provider, under the supervision of a highly qualified mentor teacher
- Instructional coaching during internship
- Personalized support from the Whole Teacher Support Team
The four years of continued support include:
- Paid residency as a full-time teacher in an approved school district provider, starting in the second year
- Instructional coaching
- Faculty support to meet certification requirements
- Continued personalized support from the Whole Teacher Support Team, including financial counseling
The Johns Hopkins School of Education pledges to financially support enrolled TeachingWell MEd students by subsidizing the equivalent of the TeachingWell MEd annual tuition and fees cost and a partial stipend for living expenses for one year.
While the program meets the certification requirements for Maryland, the School of Education cannot guarantee that the coursework will meet state credentialing requirements outside of Maryland.
After SOE
Johns Hopkins educators graduate with a rigorous command of cutting-edge content and teaching methodology, coupled with extensive practical experience. Stronger credentials bring better pay and improved working environments — and greater respect for the key role teachers play in society.
Careers
- K-12 Teacher
- Career/Technical Education Teacher
- Educational Consultant
“TeachingWell brings a unique emphasis on strengthening teachers’ mental health and career resilience — while reducing financial barriers for entering the profession.
Careers
- K-12 Teacher
- Career/Technical Education Teacher
- Educational Consultant
“TeachingWell brings a unique emphasis on strengthening teachers’ mental health and career resilience — while reducing financial barriers for entering the profession.
Legal Disclosure
Legal Disclosure
Master of Education for Teaching Professionals – TeachingWell
Certification Areas:
- Secondary Education Grades 7- 12 – Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Mathematics, and Physics
- Middle School Grades 4-9 – Science
State Authorization Disclosure Regarding Educational Prerequisites
Federal regulations require Johns Hopkins to disclose to students considering enrollment or enrolled in this program whether or not it meets educational prerequisites for licensure or certification by state.
Educational Prerequisites for Professional Licensure or Certification
Prerequisites:
Four-year bachelor’s degree conferred from a regionally accredited higher education institution, with a minimum of 15 hours of undergraduate course credits in one or more STEM content areas. (i.e., Biology, chemistry, environmental science, physics, math, engineering, computer science).
Students who complete approved teacher preparation programs and pass the appropriate state and national teacher examinations are eligible to apply for teacher certification (licensure) in Maryland, and through such certification may be eligible for reciprocal certification in states outside of Maryland. Please be aware that some states may require additional courses or national teacher examinations. Students should contact individual State Departments of Education for the most recent information on current state requirements. Also, be sure to consult the ETS website (www.ets.org/praxis) for the specific tests required by each state.
Federal regulations require Johns Hopkins to disclose to students considering enrollment or enrolled in this program whether or not it meets educational prerequisites for licensure or certification by state.
- The program meets licensure requirements in the following States: Maryland
- Students seeking state certification outside the state of Maryland should contact the individual state Department of Education for certification requirements.
Students located in a state where their program does not meet that state’s licensure or certification educational prerequisites may have difficulty finding a job in that occupation and/or repaying loans borrowed to complete the program.