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Advanced Professional Certificate (APC) - Valid for 5 Years
Advanced Professional Certificate (APC) - Valid for 5 Years
To renew an APC:
Complete 6 semester hours of acceptable course work or 90 equivalent credits; and
Complete a Professional Development Plan (PDP) prior to renewing the APC
Depending on your endorsement area, specific courses may be required for this renewal;
If ALL specific endorsement requirements are met for ALL of your endorsement areas, renewal credits can be related to your current content area(s) or future endorsement area.
Specific Endorsement Area Requirements
Specific Endorsement Area Requirements
Acceptable Equivalent Credits (Clock Hours)
Acceptable Equivalent Credits (Clock Hours)
May only be used by Advanced Professional Certificate (APC) holders, and all reading and special education requirements must be met.
15 clock hours = 1 semester hour (Conversion Table)
Teaching of College Courses (must provide letter from the college or institution)
Teaching In-Service or Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Courses
Authorship (articles must be published in a state or national professional publication)
Curriculum Writing
Attending In-Service Courses or Professional Development
Serving as Chairperson or Officer of State, Regional, or National Professional Organization
Supervising a Student Teacher
Mentoring or Peer Coaching (cannot be your permanent position)
Participation in the Design and Implementation of Innovative School Projects or Activities
Attendance of State or National Conferences/Country-Wide Committee or Activities/Middle States Evaluation Committee
School Improvement Teams/SBMT/Leadership Team/Grade Level Chair
If you will complete or have completed at least 25 years of public or non-public professional school service in Maryland or any other state, or you are or will be at least 55 years of age at any time within the validity dates of your certificate, you may qualify for Senior Teacher status.
Acceptance of the Senior Teacher status is determined by the local school system in Maryland and enables you to renew your certificate without further renewal requirements.
You will not be required to complete Professional Development Plan (PDP).
For certificate renewal ONLY:
Senior Teacher status will remain in effect as long as you are employed by a local Maryland school system, non-public special education facility, or State institution that recognizes and accepts this allowance.
Once you terminate employment, the Senior Teacher status allowance no longer applies, and you must complete the appropriate requirements.
Senior Teacher Exemption
Senior Teacher Exemption
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