Demonstration of Proficiency Teaching Reading

Beginning July 1, 2025, teachers employed in a Maryland public school, Maryland-operated school, or Maryland nonpublic special education facility and assigned to teach early childhood education, elementary education, special education, or English for Speakers of Other Languages are required to demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and practices of scientific reading instruction at the renewal of their Maryland Educator License by submitting one of the options below:

Approved Assessments

The following assessments are approved to demonstrate proficiency in teaching reading:

Approved Professional Learning

The following professional learning experiences are approved to demonstrate proficiency in teaching reading:

• State University of New York (SUNY) Micro-credential

• AIM Institute for Learning and Research Pathways to Proficient Reading: Secondary
  

• AIM Institute for Learning and Research Pathways to Literacy Leadership
  

• Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) 3rd Edition Volumes 1 and 2 with a minimum score of 80% on both Volume 1 and Volume 2 end of volume post-tests

License holders enrolled in an approved professional learning experience when it is time to renew may submit documentation demonstrating enrollment with the renewal application. Completion of the professional learning must be submitted at the subsequent renewal.