"Building a Foundation for Lifelong Learning"
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Reading your new certificate
Certification renewal requirements
Why you need reading credits
Secondary Reading Requirements
Elementary Reading Requirements
Adding Endorsements
Praxis Test requirements
No Child Left Behind &
Highly Qualified Teachers
Certification
Maryland certification for teachers and administrators is reciprocal with most states. If you hold a current valid certificate with another state, and you were required to take at least one teacher certification test to obtain that certificate, you are eligible for certification in Maryland.
If you are interested in teaching in Maryland and hold a degree outside of education, you must contact a college of your choice to complete a degree program for education. You must also pass the Praxis I and II tests for beginning teachers. See the Educational Testing Service (ETS) website for more information regarding test sites and registration procedures.
For more information, contact the Maryland State Department of Education at (410) 767-0412 or click here for access to their website.
Forms
Application for Certification
Certification Fee Authorization Form
Verification of Teaching Experience
Official Credit Form
Professional Development Plan
Professional Development Plan (writable)
Professional Development Activities