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A Maryland teaching certificate is your license to teach in an accredited public school in the state of Maryland. All teachers, specialists, and administrators or supervisors in a position directly related to the instruction program in the state are required to hold a Maryland certificate. Maryland teaching certificates have an issuance date of either January 1 or July 1. Professionals who begin service between January 1 and June 30 will be issued a certificate valid January 1. Those who begin service between July and December 31 will be issued a certificate valid July 1.
As with all licenses, it should be treated as an important document. It is recommended that your certificate be kept in a personal certification file so that you can refer to it for information. As stated on the actual license, “It is the responsibility of the holder of this document to know the current regulations and to renew this certificate prior to the expiration date.”
Failure to meet your renewal requirements will result in a salary penalty, loss of tenure, and conditional certification or termination of permanent employment status, depending on your individual circumstances.
 To view and download your digital certificate on the Educator Information System (EIS) at MSDE, click here
IMPORTANT: Please review your certificate and contact the Certification Unit about any discrepancies.
Click on the certificate type below for information on how to renew the certificate or move to the next certificate.
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