College and University Partnerships
The following are colleges and universities that participate in the HCPSS Professional Development Schools (PDS) programs.
Elementary Partnerships
Coppin State University
- Early Childhood Education/Elementary Education – Talbott Springs Elementary School, Running Brook Elementary School
- University contact: Cameron Cox – ccox@coppin.edu
Towson University
Bellows Springs Elementary School, Gorman Crossing Elementary School, Longfellow Elementary School, Stevens Forest Elementary School, St. John’s Lane Elementary, Veterans Elementary School, Waterloo Elementary School- Early Childhood Education/Elementary Education, Master of Arts in Teaching – University contact: Ann Eustis (AEustis@towson.edu)
- Early Childhood Education – University contacts: Lisa Mason (MLMason@towson.edu) or Ann McLaughlin (amclaughlin@towson.edu)
- Elementary Education and Special Education Major (Dual Licensure) – University contact: Gina Laupert (glaupert@towson.edu)
- Early Childhood Education and Special Education Major – University contact: Meryl Klein (mklein@towson.edu)
- Elementary Education– University Contact: Ashley Wallace (awallace@towson.edu)
University of Maryland Baltimore County
- Early Childhood Education/Elementary Education – Guilford Elementary School, Clemens Crossing Elementary School
- University contact: University contact: Mary Adkins, Ph.D. (madkins3@umbc.edu)
University of Maryland College Park
- Elementary Education, Masters of Education with Certification – Deep Run Elementary School and Elkridge Elementary School
- University contact: Karen Rehder (krehder@umd.edu)
- Elementary Education– Forest Ridge Elementary School and Swansfield Elementary School
- University contact: Brooke Dalesio (bdalesio@umd.edu)
Secondary Partnerships
Towson University
- Secondary Education, Master of Arts in Teaching – Harpers Choice Middle School and Hammond High School
- University contact: Heahter Dinicola (hdinicola@towson.edu)
University of Maryland Baltimore County
- Secondary Education – Patapsco Middle School and Mt. Hebron High School
- University contact: Mary Adkins, Ph.D.(madkins3@umbc.edu)
University of Maryland College Park
- Secondary Education, Masters of Education with Certification – River Hill High School
- University contact: Sonya Marie Riley (smercer1@umd.edu)
Prek-12 Partnerships
Peabody Institute
- Pointers Run Elementary School, Veterans Elementary School, Waverly Elementary School, and Worthington Elementary School; Elkridge Landing Middle School and Wilde Lake High School
- University contact: Laura Parker, PhD (ljparker@jhu.edu)
Howard Community College
- High Schools: Reservoir High School and Wilde Lake High School
- Middle Schools: Mt. View Middle School and Wilde Lake Middle School
- Elementary Schools: Longfellow Elementary School, Veterans Elementary School, and Bryant Woods Elementary School
- PreK-12: Cedar Lane School
- University contact: Laurie Collins (lcollins2@howardcc.edu)
Placement Information
For more information regarding placement requirements and process, please contact Patty Otero, Coordinator of Comprehensive Teacher Induction and Paraprofessional Development.