All Applications can be completed online through our Maine Educator Information System (MEIS). Please see instructions below.
How to Prepare to Apply
- Review your official transcript to see if there is a note regarding the approved program you completed. If you do not see anything on the transcript regarding this, please be prepared to submit a verification of approved program form. This form can be here.
- If applying for an endorsement, please be familiar with each endorsement code. Those can be found under "Certification Requirements" on the left hand side of the page.
- If you have sent in transcripts previously, they do not need to be sent in again unless you have updated or new transcripts.
- All other documentation such as test scores, contact hours, etc. can also be uploaded as PDF documents during the application process.
- If you have transcripts from colleges outside the United States, you must submit a foreign transcript course by course evaluation completed by a company who is a current member of NACES as shown on their website (www.naces.org/members.html).
- Note for Career and Technical Education teachers & school nurses: You must send a resume of paid work experience related to your endorsement area. The resume must include dates, number of years/weeks in the position and descriptions of work experience.
Non-Refundable Fees
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|
Initial Application |
Additional Endorsements |
|---|---|---|
|
Administrator |
$200 |
$200 |
|
Specialist |
$100 |
$100 |
|
Teacher |
$100 |
$35 each additional endorsement |
|
Education Technician |
$25 |
$25 |
|
Positions only needing fingerprint clearance (CHRC) |
$15 |
N/A |