Skip to Main Content
Maryland State Department of Education
Subscribe to Newsletters
Employment Opportunities
Open navigation
Search
Search
About Us
Strategic Plan
The Blueprint
Offices/Divisions
State Board
News
Subscribe to Newsletters
Employment Opportunities
Quick Links
Local Education Agencies
Apply for Child Care Scholarships
Public Information Act Requests
Apply or Renew Certification
National Board Certification
Engage with MSDE
Contact Us
Search
Search
Search
Notice:
JavaScript is not available in your browser. Some enhanced features will not be available until JavaScript is enabled.
ABOUT US
Left_Content
Division of Educator Certification and Program Approval
Overview
Educator Certification
Nonpublic School Approval
Teacher Preparation and Program Approval
Professional Standards & Teacher Education Board
How to Apply: Non-Teaching Degree Holders
Main_Content
If you have earned a baccalaureate or higher degree in a non-education area and are interested in becoming a teacher, you have three options:
Complete a
Maryland Approved Program
leading to certification in the specific area in which you are interested
Complete an
alternative preparation program
Complete the
transcript analysis requirements
(i.e., credit count) outlined in COMAR 13A.12.02**
To request a transcript analysis, register your account in
The Educator Application and Certification Hub (TEACH)
and select the link "I know I do not qualify but would like to request a review of my credentials." Be prepared to submit the following:
Qualifying scores on a
Basic Skills
test (or a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on the most recently earned degree) and
Praxis Subject Assessment
(content only) or
ACTFL
assessments. Additional tests may be required for full professional certification but are not needed for an initial evaluation.
NOTE- those individuals applying for an evaluation in the area of Elementary Education 1-6 do NOT need to present the Praxis content assessment to request a transcript analysis.
Official transcript(s), which must show the degree and date of conferral, if applicable. Transcripts must be submitted in one of the following ways:
Ordered from
Parchment
, which will be sent directly to TEACH; or
Electronically sent to
certificationtranscripts.msde@maryland.gov
directly from an alternative e-transcript service; or
Mailed to the MSDE office of certification directly from the Institution of Higher Education or in a sealed student mailer; or
Sent directly to your employer
if you are under contract with a Maryland local school district or state-operated school
.
Note- Transcript analysis is not available for Middle School certification.
You may track your request status in TEACH. If you are employed with a Maryland local school district, a nonpublic special education program, or a state-operated school, please work directly with your employer if you have questions about the application process.
Center_Content