The Maryland
Co-teaching Framework
Understanding
The Maryland
Co-teaching
Framework
Challenge Question
Which stakeholders are integral for
co-teaching to be successful?
How do you define co-teaching?
State Definition
of Co-teaching
Co-teaching is a collaborative partnership
between a general educator and a special
educator who have shared accountability
and ownership for planning and delivering
instruction and assessment to all students
within a classroom environment.
Why is there a Maryland
Co-Teaching Framework?
-Systemic and consistent
approach to co-teaching
- Identifies effective
co-teaching strategies
Core Components
Co-Teaching Roles and Responsibilities for:
 Central Office Administration
 School-Based Administration
 General and Special Educators
VISION
Joint accountability for general and
special educators in:
Planning
Delivery of instruction
Assessment
Mission
The mission addresses the need for
high quality tools, meaningful and engaging
learning experiences for teachers, system
leadership and school-based administrators.
THE RESULT:
Improved student achievement and more
inclusive opportunities for students with
disabilities
Collaborative
Implementation Stages
Responsibilities for:
Central Office Administrators,
School-based Administrators, and Co-teachers
 Development
 Implementation
 Monitoring
 Evaluation
Maryland Promotes
5 Co-teaching Approaches
One Teach-One Assist
Alternative Teaching
Team Teaching
Parallel Teaching
Station Teaching
Maryland Promotes
5 Co-teaching Approaches
One Teach-One Assist
(use sparingly)
Maryland Promotes
5 Co-teaching Approaches
Station Teaching
(use frequently)
Maryland Promotes
5 Co-teaching Approaches
Parallel Teaching
(use frequently)
Maryland Promotes
5 Co-teaching Approaches
Alternative Teaching
(use sparingly)
Maryland Promotes
5 Co-teaching Approaches
Team Teaching
(use frequently)
Challenge Question
Which stakeholders are integral for
co-teaching to be successful?
Which stakeholders are integral for
co-teaching to be successful?

Shared Responsibility and Accountability among:
 Central Administrators
 School-based Administrators
 Co-teachers
This was developed and produced by the MSDE, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services, in collaboration with the Johns
Hopkins University/Center for Technology in Education. MSIG Part D Grant #H323A990016 is funded by the U.S. Department of Education ,
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. The views expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the views of the
U.S. Department of Education or any other federal agency and should not be regarded as such.
The Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services received funding from the Office of Special Education Programs,
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, U.S. Department of Education.
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