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Welcome to the website of the MCPS Certification Unit that works directly with the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) to provide certification services for MCPS professional employees.  Once employed by MCPS as a contracted educator, specialist or administrator, MCPS handles ALL of your certification via its direct access to the MSDE's Educator Information System (EIS).

If you are not a contracted MCPS educator OR if you are an MCPS 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.


Certification News

Icon - star yellowThe Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) DIGITAL Certificate Renewal!  Maryland’s web-based Educator Information System (EIS) provides educators with access to their personal certification information. Access EIS and your Maryland teaching certificate.

 Orange arrowImportant Notice for all New MCPS Educators hired after July 1, 2011:  We are currently reviewing all of your records.  Once we have completed our review, you will be sent an email with attached certification information specific to you.  Please review the forthcoming email and all attached information carefully and contact our office with any questions you may have about your certification status.

Icon - star blueAttention January 1, 2012, Certificate Holders:  If all official documentation verifying completion of your certificate renewal requirements has not been submitted, then your Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) teaching certificate has now EXPIRED.  You should contact the MCPS certification unit immediately to discuss your renewal status and to ensure that continuous employment is not jeopardized.  As stated in the Regular Contract (COMAR 13A.07.02.01B): This contract shall automatically terminate if the employee ceases to hold a professional certificate. 

 

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