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Monday through Friday:8:00 am - 4:30 pmClosed on state holidays.Questions about educator licensure may be sent to certinfo.msde@maryland.gov.
Maryland State Department of Education 200 West Baltimore Street Baltimore, MD 21201 410-767-0390certinfo.msde@maryland.gov
Joy StithManagement Associatejoy.stith3@maryland.gov
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Contact:
Office: (410) 767-0390certinfo.msde@maryland.gov