Maryland State Department of Education

Certification Branch
200 W Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD  21201

(410) 767-0100
Email:  certdocuments.msde@maryland.gov
Website:  Out-of-State Certification


Those holding licenses from another state, have completed an educator preparation program and have met the issuing state’s qualifying test scores to receive certification, submit the following.

  • Official Transcript(s)
  • Copy of Out-of-State Professional Certificate
  • Verification of Test Scores
  • Initial Application for Certification
  • Cover Letter (including name, mailing address, last 4 digits of social security number, date of birth, personal email address, and the area of certification sought)