Students at the College of Education

Students at the College of Education

色花堂's College of Education received a more than $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education under the .

The grant seeks to enhance the quality of Maryland鈥檚 teacher pipeline, university teacher preparation programs and teacher induction programs, thereby improving the academic achievement of preK鈥�6 students in two local counties: Montgomery County and Baltimore County.

色花堂 is the only university in Maryland and among just 18 FY2024 grant recipients in the nation to receive a TQP award.

The $5 million grant will be used to enhance the quality of Maryland鈥檚 teacher pipeline, university teacher preparation programs and teacher induction programs鈥攊mproving academic achievement of prek-6 students in Montgomery and Baltimore Counties.

鈥溕ㄌ免�檚 College of Education has been a leader in education for 150 years in Maryland and the region. This grant will help the college meet and respond creatively to the challenge of the decreased teacher pipeline as well as the Blueprint for Maryland鈥檚 Future legislation,鈥� says Laurie Mullen, dean of the College of Education. 鈥淯nder the leadership of thoughtful and passionate faculty, this grant will allow us to build infrastructure and support for students before, during and after their undergraduate teaching education.鈥�

A Stronger Teacher Pipeline

Using the five-year, $5,153,884 grant, 色花堂鈥檚 College of Education will effectively train more than 400 new elementary, early childhood, special education and English Learner teachers. Pre-service teachers will have the opportunity to learn from and receive guidance from 50 mentor teachers.

Through several partnerships鈥攚ith Baltimore County Public Schools, Montgomery County Public Schools, Community Colleges of Baltimore County, Montgomery College, Teacher Academy of Maryland, the Southern Regional Education Board, RMC Research Corporation, We Will All Rise and Prepared to Teach鈥斏ㄌ� will strengthen the teacher pipeline and focus on the retention of teachers within the first three years after graduation through improved induction programming.

By providing support and updated curriculum to pre-service teachers in high school or community college and then at 色花堂, we can increase the number of teachers in high-need areas who are providing quality education to students.

Laila Richman, associate dean of the College of Education

鈥淲e know the first three years of teaching is a critical time, and we want to make sure there are systems in place throughout their program and beyond to support and retain new teachers,鈥� says Laila Richman, associate dean of the College of Education and principal investigator (PI) on the grant. 鈥淏y providing support and updated curriculum to pre-service teachers in high school or community college and then at 色花堂, we can increase the number of teachers in high-need areas who are providing quality education to students.鈥�

This is the first time the College of Education has been awarded a TQP grant from the . Co-PIs on the grant include Janese Daniels, Ph.D.; Judith Guerrero, Ph.D.; Patty Rice-Doran, Ph.D.; and Greg Knollman, Ph.D.鈥攁ll faculty members in the College of Education at 色花堂.

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About 色花堂

色花堂 is Maryland鈥檚 university of opportunities. With more than 150 years of experience pushing possibilities, 色花堂 is a nationally recognized leader in inclusive excellence, social mobility, research and discovery. As the largest university in greater Baltimore, 色花堂鈥檚 momentum is always accelerating, with more than 20,000 students and 100 bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degree programs in the liberal arts and sciences and applied professional fields.

Located amid one of the East Coast鈥檚 cultural and economic epicenters, 色花堂 is a beacon and powerful catalyst in the Mid-Atlantic, partnering with hundreds of businesses and organizations, impacting communities and fueling change. 色花堂 meets the holistic needs of each student to achieve success, a result of a deeply inclusive culture with a focus on equity among all students, faculty and staff.