Maine Initial Teacher Certification
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Maine Initial Teaching Certification:

• Maine Intial Teacher Certification
The following are the requirements and steps toward receiving your Maine initial teacher certification:


• Step 1:
  
  
  You must complete a teacher education program from an accredited university.


• Accredited Teacher Certification Programs


• Step 2:
  
  
  Request the Application for Initial Certification EF-C-300-1 Online OR,
  
  Request an application by email at Cert.DOE@maine.gov, OR,
  
  Request an application by phone at (207) 624-6603


• Step 3:
  
  
  Complete Fingerprinting and criminal background check requirements.
  • You do not need to provide a completed fingerprint packet with your application. Fingerprinting must be completed before you may be issued the Maine Initial Teaching Certification.
  • Call the State of Maine Department of Education at (207) 624-6603 to request a Fingerprint packet.
  • Find more information about fingerprinting for a Maine Teaching Certification at www.informe.org/cgi-bin/doe/fingerprint.pl
  • There is a one-time fee of $55 for Fingerprint Processing.


• Step 4:
  
  
  Pass the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST). This is the competency exam for Maine's Initial Educators.
  
  Request more information from the ETS Website.


• Step 5:
  
  
  Provide the appropriate fees for your Maine Teacher Certification.
  • Initial Maine Teacher Certification - $100
  • Each additional endorsement - $35
  • Initial Maine Administrative Credentials - $200
  Pay by check or money order made payable to the "Treasurer State of Maine"


• Step 6:
  
  
  Your application packet should contain the following contents.
  • A completed Initial Maine Teacher Certification Application
  • Official Transcripts of all your completed college credits.
  • Provide the appropriate endorsement code and grade level on the application.
  • Provide the appropriate fees as listed above.


Send materials to this address:
State of Maine Department of Education
Certification Office
23 State House Station
Augusta, ME. 04333-0023


Or request more information by contacting a representative at the State of Maine Department of Education at (207) 624-6603.


• Step 7:
  
  
  Sit Back and Relax!


• Maine Alternative Teacher Certification


You may be eligible for a Conditional Maine Teaching Certification through Transcript Analysis.

The following are the requirements for someone to become certified under Transcript Analysis.


• Provide Official transcripts from undergraduate and graduate coursework completed.
• You must also pass the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) and a Content Specific Exam. Request information from the ETS website.
• You must complete requirements for an Initial Maine Teacher Certification while serving under the Conditional Certification.
• Request more information by contacting a representative at the State of Maine Department of Education at (207) 624-6603.

Learn about the requirements of another state by clicking on one of the state certification links to your left.

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