What is BCTR?

Math Immersion Program

There is a particularly acute need in Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) for qualified math teachers. To help address this need, BCTR has created a Math Immersion pilot program to help interested candidates who are selected - but who do not currently meet all of the requirements to teach math - gain the content necessary to teach math in the City Schools.

Eligibility for the Math Immersion program will be determined on a case-by-case basis. However, all candidates for this proposed initiative must have taken at least one calculus course through an accredited college/university and received a ‘B’ grade or better for their coursework.

Candidates who possess a math major or the current necessary math credit requirement do not need to participate in the Math Immersion program in order to teach math. The Eligibility section provides more information on the requirements to teach math in the BCPSS.

Candidates accepted for the Math Immersion program will be asked to attend an additional two weeks of intensive math content training, which will also incorporate preparation for the required Praxis II Mathematics Content Knowledge examination. This training will be required in addition to the standard Training Institute and will take place in advance. The dates for this math content training will be determined soon.

If you are interested in the Math Immersion program, please indicate your interest on your application. Further information regarding the Math Immersion program will be provided to individuals who qualify.