New Educator Certification

Required Documents for Certification

The following documents are required for certification and must be submitted to the appropriate Certification Specialist within the first 2 weeks of employment. Failure to submit one or more of the required documents will result in a lack of certification and could impact your employment within a certified position.

• Completed Maryland Department of Education Application.
• Official transcripts from all colleges, universities, and higher education institutions. Electronic official transcripts must be sent directly from the institution to your Certification Specialist, via email. Hard copy official transcripts must be sent to your Certification Specialist within in a sealed envelope.
• Test score reports for all educator certification tests.
• Completed “Verification of Experience” forms from all previous school systems and districts.
• A copy of your current Maryland or out-of-state educator certificate (if applicable).

Additional information regarding new educator certification can be found on the MSDE website.

Please send your required certification documents and direct questions to your Certification Specialist:

Lasheda Young, Certification Specialist for Employees with Last Names A-K
Office of Human Resources
10910 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Lasheda_Young@hcpss.org
410-313-6783

Lindy Sims, Certification Specialist for Employees with Last Names L-Z
Office of Human Resources
10910 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Lindy_Sims@hcpss.org
410-313-6813