Renew a Teaching Certificate in MD
(not a Maryland teacher, click here to find your state)
How do I renew a teaching certificate in MD?
The Individualized Professional Development Plan includes a Professional Development Points Activity Log. This log should be used to track PDPs during the validity period of the license and uploaded in the continuing education tab of the renewal application.
Acceptable credit is credit that is:
- Earned or taught at a regionally accredited college/university or through Maryland approved Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits; and
- Related to a school assignment; and
- Earned within 5 years immediately preceding the date the certificate is issued; and
- Earned in required reading course work if not already completed (teaching areas only).
1 clock hour is equivalent to one PDP
1 semester hour of college credit is equivalent to 15 PDP
What state requirements does a teacher in Maryland need to meet for renewal?
All Professional Learning Board courses include a free PD Tracker.
To renew a professional license, you must submit a minimum of 90 Professional Development Points (PDPs) that include professional learning in each of the following four areas:
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Content or pedagogy that is related to an area on your license
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English as a Second Language, Sheltered English, or Bilingual Education
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Strategies for teaching students with disabilities or differentiated instruction
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Culturally Responsive Teaching or Diverse Student Identities in education
School Counselors must also have one semester hour of coursework that addresses depression, trauma, violence, youth suicide, substance abuse, and the identification of professional resources and best practices for distributing resources to parents or guardians to help students in crisis.
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How do I contact the MD State Department of Education?
Contact the Maryland State Department of Education
Certification Branch
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-2595
(410) 767-0100
Disclaimer: Please ensure the information and courses meet requirements for your teaching certificate and circumstances and align with what your state Department of Education requires. The new continuing education information and courses listed on this page are current as of March 6th, 2025 to meet the best information available. State licensing requirements and school district approval processes may change and it is your responsibility as a licensed or certified teacher to know your state certification renewal requirements and the process for submission and approval of all professional and staff development hours for renewing a license, licensing and certificate renewal and expired or lapsed certification. Professional Learning Board can not guarantee acceptance by your school, district, state Department of Education or licensing authority.
