New Teacher Certification

Maryland Certification

• Completed Maryland Department of Education Application.
• Certification Fee Authorization Form.
• A copy of a current Maryland or Out-of-State teaching certificate.
• A copy of all test taken for certification.
• Official transcripts.
• Verification of Experience from previous school systems.

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Conditional Certificate

• Valid 2 years for 12 credit hours or less plus test .
• 2 certificates, valid 2 years each 13+ credit hours plus test(s).
• Provisional Contract (valid 1 year).
• Conditionally certified teachers must complete 6 semester hours of credit towards full certification by the end of the first conditional certificate year.
• Courses may be taken for undergraduate or graduate credits.
• Reading course may be taken as Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits.
• Failure to complete certification requirements by the expiration date of a current conditional certificate will result in termination.