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Teacher Certificate Information

PRAXIS Test Registration Fee - Only Pay Once

As of September 2007, PRAXIS test takers will only have to pay the registration fee the first time they register during the 2007-2008 testing year. Any subsequent registrations within the testing year will not require a registration fee.

Visit www.ets.org for further information and test registration materials.

Senior Teacher Waiver Notice

Retroactive to July 1, 2005, HCPSS will no longer require a teacher or administrator qualifying for the Senior Teacher Waiver at the expiration date of his/her current certificate to submit reading credits. The qualifying requirement for Senior Teacher Waiver as defined in Maryland COMAR is having twenty-five (25) years of experience or fifty-five (55) years of age by the expiration date of current certificate.

If you have questions, please contact Marianne Bennett at 410-313-6813, Lois Witte at 410-313-6689 or Lasheda Young at 410-313-6783.

Renewal Requirements

Employees should be aware of the renewal requirements for certificates issued at different times. Renewal requirements for:

Quality Teacher Incentive Act

Some classroom teachers may be eligible to receive a $1,000 signing bonus from the Maryland State Department of Education.

QTIA Letter
Program Overview Letter (pdf)
   
QTIA Form
Signing Bonus Service Obligation Form (pdf)

 

 

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