Application and Fees

Certification & Credentialing

All Applications can be completed online through our Maine Educator Information System (MEIS). Please see the instructions below.

  • 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 the 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 (Members – NACES).
  • 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

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

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