New teacher with no teaching experience--how/when are they trained?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just want to point out that other states, such as VA, have a free online database for anyone to search for certification status. I’m shocked that MD doesn’t have one. My child goes to a Title 1 school and I have to request in writing to the principal if I want to know my child’s teacher’s certification status.

There is a database.

https://certificationhub.msde.maryland.gov/#/verifylicense

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just want to point out that other states, such as VA, have a free online database for anyone to search for certification status. I’m shocked that MD doesn’t have one. My child goes to a Title 1 school and I have to request in writing to the principal if I want to know my child’s teacher’s certification status.

There is a database.

https://certificationhub.msde.maryland.gov/#/verifylicense

Thank you for sharing this! It’s actually more thorough than Va since it shows all certifications including if a teacher (or principal that’s been in the news lately) had a provisional license at one time.