The certification process determines if educators have the qualifications and training required by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).  

All Maryland public school teachers, specialists and administrators are required to maintain certification. Some special educators, who work in nonpublic schools, may also need valid certification.

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You can obtain your certification by either:

Holding a valid, out-of-state professional certificate and submitting verification of 3 years of full-time satisfactory professional experience

Also, according to MSDE (07/01/1999) you are required to complete additional reading course work before applying for a Maryland certificate.

Early childhood, elementary,  and special education teachers, at these levels, are required to complete 12 semester hours.