Part II: Essay Questions
On separate paper, respond to each of the following questions; your response should require no more than
two pages:
Based on your visits to Montgomery County Public Schools (or your experience as an
MCPS substitute teacher or paraeducator), discuss the two biggest challenges to teaching you
observed in the classes, and the two biggest joys you witnessed or experienced. (Be sure to include
the names of schools you visited or in which you worked).
Explain specifically your commitment to student success and how you believe you would go
about making it happen.
Part III: Additional items to include with this application
Résumé including employment history and educational background, with emphasis on any
experiences in teaching or work that would enhance your abilities to teach adolescents
An ACET Applicant Evaluation registration form including non-refundable $60.00 fee, payable by
credit card or check made out to “Montgomery College”. (This registration form may also
be sent separately at the beginning of the application process so that references or other documents
will be correctly attached to your file.)
Part IV: Items to request for separate submission
The following items are to be sent directly from the source to the address below:
Basic Skills Scores (SAT/ACT/GRE/Praxis I/Praxis Core)
NOTE: Copies of student score reports are also acceptable for this item ONLY
Praxis II or ACTFL Scores as required
Official college transcripts or official evaluations of international transcripts
Two references from former / current employers (Use ACET Reference Form)
All items should be sent to:
ACET Program, Attn: Debra Poese, School of Education
Montgomery College
51 Mannakee Street, CS 118
Rockville, MD 20850
240-567-4061
debra.poese@montgomerycollege.edu
For more information, please visit our website at
http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/wdce/acet/acet.html