The School of Education at Bowie State University provides pre-service interns powerful and unique field experiences in Professional Development Schools (PDSs) in partnership with BSU. Pre-service interns aspiring to become professional educators are provided:

  • Year-long internship (a minimum of 100 days) in a PDS in partnership with BSU;
  • Opportunity to work in classrooms with experienced mentor teachers;
  • Opportunity to participate in inquiry groups and plan action research with mentor teacher and University faculty;
  • Use of technology;
  • Hands-on training in completing an electronic-portfolio, required by all pre-service interns;
  • Opportunity to participate in literacy workshops.

Pre-service interns in teacher education programs at BSU are highly qualified and sought-after graduates. Upon successful completion of a program of study, interns are certified to teach. All pre-service interns must complete field experiences in a PDS arranged by the director of field experiences.

Professional Development School Staff

Eva Garin, PDS Coordinator
Lind Boyd, Director of Field Studies

Professional Development Schools

Prince George's County

Bowie High School
Jane Spence, Principal
Sarah Green, Site Coordinator
301-805-2600

Kettering Middle School
Milton Jews, Principal
Barbara Simmons, Site Coordinator
301-808-4060

C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center
Mark Norman, Principal
Anthony Wright, Site Coordinator
301-390-0200

High Bridge Elementary School
Charles Eller, Principal
Janet Alessandro, Site Coordinator
301-805-2690

Oaklands Elementary School
Audrey Briscoe, Principal
Mia Harper, Site Coordinator
301-497-3110

Marlton Elementary School
Carol Pica, Principal
Jan Rosenau, Site Coordinators
301-805-2641

Tulip Grove Elementary School
Brian Baudoin, Principal
Caren McCalla, Site Coordinators
301-805-2680

Chapel Forge Special Center
Elyse Hurley, Principal
Marsha Archer, Site Coordinator
301-805-2740

H. Winship Wheatley Special Center
Julie Orgettas, Principal
Aisha Jahi, Site Coordinator
301-808-8100

Charles County

Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School
Robert Opiekum, Principal
Alayna Effinger, Site Coordinator
301-753-1762

Anne Arundel County

Crofton Meadows Elementary School
Carmela Vito Smith, Principal
Jennifer Gleason, Site Coordinator
410-721-9453