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MSDE will process an application for licensure within 8 weeks of submission if all of the required documents have been provided. If there are deficiencies in the application, you will be notified through your TEACH Dashboard and via email.
You may log onto The Educator Application and Certification Hub (TEACH) to download a copy of your past and current educator licenses. You will be required to complete a one-time registration to access TEACH.
With an accelerated online program, you can earn your teaching degree in half the time, sometimes as short as a year. Choose the right program and you can get certified in 12-18 months. Learn how these accelerated bachelor's programs work and explore your options.
There are over 2,000 teaching vacancies in Maryland and this number is growing. Meanwhile, total enrollment in Maryland's Educator Preparation programs has declined by 33%. 13.3% of those who taught in 2020-2021 did not return to teach the following year.
Teacher Certification Process The process is as follows: After receiving a Bachelor's or Master's degree, completing all requirements of the teacher preparation program, and meeting all MSDE guidelines, teacher candidates are eligible for certification through MSDE.
Yes, in most cases, you need a certification to teach in Maryland. Maryland offers a conditional or temporary license, which allows candidates to teach full-time while fulfilling the requirements for a professional license.
Intern programs offer the fastest path to a teaching career. Candidates can serve as a teacher of record and earn a salary after completing 120 hours of pre-service requirements—far less than other pathway types require.
Teacher Certification Process The process is as follows: After receiving a Bachelor's or Master's degree, completing all requirements of the teacher preparation program, and meeting all MSDE guidelines, teacher candidates are eligible for certification through MSDE.
Conditional certificates are issued for a period of two years and may be renewed once assuming the teacher passed PRAXIS I in the first two years and completed certain course requirements. MSEA has been actively advocating on the behalf of educators for waivers to the certification process.
Connecticut is one of the hardest states to be certified.