Currently attending an Anne Arundel County Public High School
You may be eligible to earn college credits through the Pathways Program if you have satisfied the requirements of the AACPS Early Childhood completer program, or through a statewide agreement if you have earned the 90+9 hour certificate.^PDF Or you can take college courses such as Foundations of Education (EDU 111), Children's Literature (EDU 131), Introduction to Early Childhood Development (EDU 132) and Growth and Development (EDU 133) through our Jump Start program for 50% off regular tuition. 

A recent high school graduate or returning adult learner with no or some college?
It's never too late to begin coursework to earn an Associate of Arts in Teaching degree from AACC that prepares you to transfer to a four-year college within the Maryland University system. Learn more about transferring credits and education-related scholarships.

A career changer or private/parochial teacher with a bachelor's degree seeking certification?
AACC can help you become a certified teacher in the state of Maryland through one of these two options. Regardless of the route you choose...you will need to begin by taking the Praxis1: PPST exam. Contact the Educational Testing Service for further information, then contact a TEACH adviser.

• Conditional Teacher Certification
• Resident Teacher Certification

A child care provider seeking an AAT degree?
If you successfully completed a 45-hour pre-service training offered by a Maryland MSDE approved vendor, you may be eligible to take a challenge exam to receive articulated credits for courses you have already completed.