NDMU’s Award-Winning Professional Development Schools Program Wraps Up Successful 2023-24 Academic Year

BALTIMORE – Notre Dame of Maryland University’s teacher preparation program, which has been recognized as one of the top development programs in the country, continued to provide countless academic and professional growth opportunities for both Notre Dame students and participating local schools during the 2023-24 academic year.

The School of Education’s Professional Development Schools (PDS) Partnership Network formally partnered with 14 public schools across five different school systems in 2023-24 to develop teacher interns, engage in reciprocal professional development, and support school progress goals.

Notre Dame’s program was honored at the national level in 2022, when the National Association for Professional Development Schools (NAPDS) selected the University for an Exemplary Professional Development School Achievement Award. Below are just a few of the many accomplishments produced during the latest academic year: