Maryland Teacher License Renewal & Salary Lane Advancement

Meet the new MSDE 90 PDP requirement with 100% online, self-paced courses.

One 3-credit course equals 45 PDPs—fully aligned with COMAR regulations and backed by official UMass Global graduate transcripts.

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Only $240 per course | 1 course = 45 PDPs

No Hidden Fees

$240 per 3-credit graduate course. Period.

100% Asynchronous

Courses designed for the busy teacher. No portfolios - just practical implementation.

Accredited

Graduate-level credits provided through UMass Global.

MSDE Aligned

Specifically curated to meet Maryland (MSDE) license requirements.

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Browse our catalog of graduate-level courses and select the ones that fit your goals. Syllabi available Upon Request if required by your school district.

Graduate-Level Courses

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Check your inbox for your welcome packet and dive right in. Complete your coursework 100% online anytime between one and six months from registration.

Maryland Teacher Career Growth

Streamline Your MSDE License Renewal

Whether you are transitioning to the new Professional License system or maintaining a legacy certificate, Upward courses offer the cleanest path to complete your renewal.

2 Courses = 100% Compliant: Under MSDE guidelines, 1 semester credit = 15 PDPs. One 3-credit Upward course earns you 45 PDPs (or 3 graduate semester hours for legacy SPC & APC renewal). Two courses fully satisfy your 5-year cycle.
Fulfill Mandatory Topic Areas: Easily check off your mandatory MSDE requirements in Special Education/Differentiation and TESOL/Bilingual Education with our pre-aligned course collections.
Gold-Standard Transcripts: Earn official, university-backed graduate credits through UMass Global, accepted nationwide and ready to upload straight to your MSDE TEACH portal.

Maximize Your Maryland Teacher Salary Advancement

Upward’s graduate-level semester hours build the official "credit bank" you need to permanently increase your base pay.

Climb the Salary Lanes: Accumulate the flexible graduate credits required by Maryland school districts to reach high-paying milestones like MA+30 and MA+60.
Massive ROI ($240/Course): At just $240 per 3-credit course, a minor investment today locks in a permanent salary increase for every single year remaining in your teaching career.
District Pre-Approval Ready: We provide comprehensive course syllabi upon request so you can confidently secure approval from your district administrator before you start.

Earning Credit

Email your completed coursework to support@upwardteachers.com
Upward evaluates your coursework within one week of your submission, and submits your grade to UMass Global (our accredited university partner)
UMass Global posts your grade within five business days of receiving Upward's assessment
You login to your UMass Global account to order your transcripts.
Note: Transcripts are securely managed and issued directly by UMass Global. For official transcript support, you can contact the university at exed@umassglobal.edu
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Maryland Teacher FAQs: MSDE License Renewal and Salary Advancement

Per the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) guidelines, 1 semester credit hour equals 15 PDPs.

Because all Upward courses are completed for official, university-backed graduate semester credits through UMass Global, one 3-credit course converts to exactly 45 PDPs. Taking just two Upward courses will satisfy the entire 90 PDP requirement for your 5-year renewal cycle.

Yes. Under COMAR regulations, Maryland educators must earn a portion of their PDPs in specific priority areas depending on their role. Upward offers dedicated, pre-aligned course tracks to satisfy these exact mandates:

For the mandatory Special Education/Differentiation requirement, select from our Diverse Learner Courses.
For the mandatory TESOL/English Language Learners (ELL) requirement, select from our TESOL Course Collection.

Absolutely. If you are still renewing under Maryland's traditional certification pathway, you need 6 semester hours of acceptable credit to renew your SPC or APC.

Two Upward courses provide the exact 6 graduate-level semester hours required by MSDE for a standard certificate renewal.

Most Maryland public school districts allow educators to climb the salary scale and achieve milestones like Master's Plus 30 (MA+30) or Master's Plus 60 (MA+60) by accumulating graduate-level semester hours from an accredited university.

Upward partners with UMass Global to provide exactly this type of credit for Maryland educators.

Because salary reclassification policies vary slightly by district, we always advise verifying your course selections with your district's HR department or administration first using our syllabi (available upon request).

Once you complete your self-paced coursework, Upward grades your submissions within one week and sends them to UMass Global. Within five business days of processing, your final grade will post to your university account.

You can then order an official transcript directly from UMass Global to upload straight into your MSDE TEACH portal or to log in your Individualized Professional Development Plan (IPDP).