Certification

ANNOUNCEMENT:

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has released a new mandatory certification hub. The Educator Application and Certification Hub (TEACH), has replaced the previous portal.

Existing applicants and certificate holders MUST complete a one-time registration by visiting TEACH at https://certificationhub.msde.maryland.gov/#/user/Loginwemail.

For additional information on the TEACH system, including instructions for registration, renewal, and adding endorsements, please visit https://www.ccps.org/Page/4301

CCPS Human Resources Certification staff works directly with the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) to provide certification services for all CCPS professional employees. Once employed by CCPS as a contracted educator, specialist, or administrator, CCPS handles ALL of your certifications via direct access to the MSDE's Educator Information System (EIS). Please direct all questions about your Maryland Educator Certificate, salary advancement, course applicability, and equivalent credit applicability certification@ccps.org. 

IMPORTANT NOTES: Information given by any other office or CCPS employee may not pertain to your specific needs or circumstances. If you are not a current CCPS educator, specialist, or administrator OR if you are a CCPS supporting services employee or substitute teacher, you must contact MSDE directly for certification services at 1-410-767-0412 or toll-free at 1-866-772-8922 or at www.mdcert.org.

Forms:	Click on the topic below for helpful information:
Certification Fee Authorization Form PD Credit Verification Form Professional Development Activities Professional Development Plan Verification of Teaching Experience	Certification FAQs Certification renewal requirements MSDE Approved Reading Courses for Endorsements that Require 12 Credits MSDE Secondary Approved Reading Courses Praxis Test requirements Reading your new certificate Why you need reading credits

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