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Division of Educator Certification and Program Approval
Overview
Educator Certification
Nonpublic School Approval
Teacher Preparation and Program Approval
Professional Standards & Teacher Education Board
Montessori Prepared Teacher
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Register your account in
The Educator Application and Certification Hub (TEACH)
and complete an online application. Be prepared to submit the following as part of your application:
An official transcript demonstrating completion of bachelor's degree. 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 the Institution of Higher Education or an 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
.
A valid credential from one of the following:
The
American Montessori Society
;
The
Association of Montessori Internationale
; or
A program accredited by the
Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education
.
Passing score on the Praxis 5205 Teaching Reading: Elementary assessment.
You may track your application 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.
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