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Suspension/Revocation
Yes
Indicate name of state and date
1. Is action pending to suspend, revoke, or deny your certificate or
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pplication for certification in another state? (A determination of academi
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neligibility is not considered denial of a certificate.
)
2. Have you ever had a certificate or license revoked, suspended, voluntarily
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urrendered or denied by any state? (A determination of academi
c
i
neligibility is not considered denial of a certificate.
)
3. Have you ever resigned or been dismissed after notice of allegations of
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isconduct involving a student
?
4. Have you ever been convicted of, pleaded guilty or nolo contendere with
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espect to, or received probation before judgment with respect to a cri
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gainst children or a crime of violence*
?
5. Have you ever had a criminal history background check completed?
Please provide an explanation and relevant documentation if you identified a state and date for questions 1-4 above.
*If you are unsure whether a crime is a “crime of violence,” please err on the side of disclosure as filing false or misleadin
g
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nformation on an application for certification may be grounds to deny a certification request. Crime of violence is defined in th
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aryland Code Criminal Law Article Section 14-
101.
Affirmation Statement
Educator Testing
All Candidates applying for an initial educator certificate are required to present qualifying scores on the appropriate
certification tests, where applicable. Photocopies are acceptable.
Educator Transcript
Official transcripts of all college credits (original transcript in unopened mailer or student copy in unopened mailer) must
be submitted in order to process this application.
Fee Payment
A certification fee is required on initial applications for certification. You will receive a notification to submit your fee
payment when MSDE has confirmed your eligibility.
Affirmation Statement
I hereby affirm under the penalties of perjury that the information given by me in this application is true and complete
to the best of my knowledge and belief. I am aware that should investigation at any time disclose any misrepresentation
or falsification of a material fact, my application will be disapproved and/or my certificate will be rescinded.
I agree with the above affirmation statement and agree to abide by the consequences delineated above.
Initial Here
(Typed initials will not be accepted)
Rev. 08.03.2020