Maine School Administrative District #6 Certification Teacher Certification and Ed Tech Authorization Information

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Dear Colleague,

Welcome to Bonny Eagle School District! The Certification Steering Committee takes this opportunity to wish you a very successful school year.

In an effort to facilitate your success, we thought it might be helpful for you to know what steps you need to take to be certified to teach in the state of Maine. These steps are outlined in flowchart format in your Teacher Certification Guide. If you do not have a Guide, see your building representative for a copy. Remember, it is your responsibility to maintain your certification. We will be available to help you through the process and to answer questions you may have along the way. Each building has at least one Certification Steering Committee representative. Do not hesitate to ask your representative for assistance regarding your certification. We are resources for you, and if we don't know the answer to your question, we'll find out.

Whether you hold a Provisional or a Conditional certificate, you'll need to have a Mentor and a Support Team; a Transitional certificate holder needs only a mentor. You'll also need a Teacher Action Plan or a "TAP." There are differences in requirements beyond these few similarities, so we have outlined below what you'll need to do for each specific certificate:

Ed. Techs are Authorized on 5 year terms. We hope these resources will help you.

Please do not hesitate to contact your building representative with any certification concerns.

Maine Teacher Certification web page Department of Education Fingerprint Registration page Praxis web page