TQF: Teacher Certification

Overview

Having the appropriate credentials to teach public prekindergarten ensures that you have the knowledge and skills necessary to fulfill the roles and responsibilities of the position. The characteristics of young children require that teachers can utilize developmentally appropriate teaching and assessment methods.

Requirement

Level 4:

All prekindergarten teachers hold a current teaching certificate from the State of Maryland with an endorsement for Early Childhood Pre-K to Grade 3.

Documentation to upload: State of Maryland teaching certificates

The next level only has a few additional requirements. Take a look at
Level 5. You may be closer than you think!

Instructions

Preparing to submit the required documentation includes multiple steps.

  1. Gather the teaching certificate for each prekindergarten teacher.
  2. Add a comment verifying how many Pre-K 4 classrooms are at the school.
  3. Upload the teaching certificate(s).

Next Steps

  • Review the certificate(s) to ensure that it meets the requirements.
  • Log into the Maryland EXCELS System and upload the teaching certificates.
  • Add a comment verifying how many Pre-K 4 classrooms are at the school.
  • Submit for review.

Please note that TQF ratings are valid for one year. Set an alert on your calendar to gather new documentation (if necessary) before the TQF expiration date. Add the required comment, upload current documentation (if required), and submit TQF for review before the expiration date.

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