Md. Code, Education § 6-127
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§6–127.
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(a) In this section, “Montessori school” means:
(1) A public school that uses Montessori instruction as its primary method of instruction; or
(2) A Montessori school approved by the Department.
(b) Subsections (c) and (d) of this section apply only to a candidate for a certificate to teach students in a Montessori school.
(c) An individual is eligible for a certificate to teach students in a Montessori school if the individual:
(1) Holds a valid credential from:
(i) The American Montessori Society;
(ii) The Association Montessori Internationale; or
(iii) A program accredited by the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education; and
(2) Holds a bachelor’s degree in any field.
(d) (1) The State Board may require an individual to successfully pass an examination to be certified under this section.
(2) Except as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection, an individual who satisfies the requirements of subsection (c) of this section may not be required to meet any additional requirements to be certified to teach students in a Montessori school.
(e) An individual certified under this section may not teach students in a public school that is not a Montessori school unless the individual meets all other requirements relating to certification of public school teachers.
(1) A public school that uses Montessori instruction as its primary method of instruction; or
(2) A Montessori school approved by the Department.
(b) Subsections (c) and (d) of this section apply only to a candidate for a certificate to teach students in a Montessori school.
(c) An individual is eligible for a certificate to teach students in a Montessori school if the individual:
(1) Holds a valid credential from:
(i) The American Montessori Society;
(ii) The Association Montessori Internationale; or
(iii) A program accredited by the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education; and
(2) Holds a bachelor’s degree in any field.
(d) (1) The State Board may require an individual to successfully pass an examination to be certified under this section.
(2) Except as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection, an individual who satisfies the requirements of subsection (c) of this section may not be required to meet any additional requirements to be certified to teach students in a Montessori school.
(e) An individual certified under this section may not teach students in a public school that is not a Montessori school unless the individual meets all other requirements relating to certification of public school teachers.
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