Teacher Certification Update

2012 - 2013

Learning TargetsUnderstand the types of teaching certificates

that you may be renewingComprehend the difference between SCECH

and DPPDRenew a certificate upon expiration

Important DatesRenewals can be applied for anytime

after January 1 of the year, in which it expires without any loss of validity.

Michigan certificates expire on June 30th of any given year.

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Types of CertificatesProvisional Teaching Certificate

Valid for up to 6 years. May be renewed twice (each renewal valid for approx. 3 years). Additional 3rd renewal or 2-Year Extension available under

specific conditions.

Professional Education Teaching Certificate Valid for up to 5 ½ years. Renewed for an additional 5 years based on meeting the

continuing education requirement (no extensions are given).

Advanced Professional Education Teaching Certificate New (May 18, 2012), optional, and valid for 5 years. National Board certification or completion of approved teacher

leader training or preparation institution. 5 consecutive effective or highly effective ratings.

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Types of CertificatesProvisional (Initial) Teaching Certificate

FIRST renewal requires 9 semester credit hours, since the issuance of the initial certificate, in a planned program or a master’s degree or higher earned at anytime.

SECOND renewal requires 18 semester credit hours.

Rules regarding this certificate will be changing September 1, 2013.

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September 1, 2013First Provisional Renewal requires completion of ONE Of THE FOLLOWING:

6 semester hours in a planned course of study since the issuance of the provisional certificate at an approved educator preparation institution; OR

180 State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECHs) appropriate to the grade level and content endorsement(s) of the certificate held since the issuance of the provisional certificate; OR

Combination of semester credit hours and SCECHs (30 SCECHs equate to 1 semester credit hour) since the issuance of the provisional certificate; OR

Completion of an approved master’s or higher degree in areas appropriate to K-12 teaching at any time at an approved educator preparation institution.

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September 1, 2013Second Provisional Renewal requires completion of ONE of the following:

6 semester hours in a planned course of study since the issuance of the 1st provisional certificate at an approved educator preparation institution; OR

180 State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECHs) appropriate to the grade level and content endorsement(s) of the certificate held since the issuance of the 1st provisional certificate; OR

Combination of semester credit hours and SCECHs (30 SCECHs equate to 1 semester credit hour) since the issuance of the provisional certificate; OR

Completion of an approved master’s or higher degree in areas appropriate to K-12 teaching at any time at an approved educator preparation institution.

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Certificate Advancement

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Advancement to the… Professional Education Certificate• 18 semester credits in a planned program since the

issuance of the initial certificate, or a master’s degree (or higher) earned at any time.

• 3 years of satisfactory experience within the validity of the Provisional teaching certificate.

• 3-6 credits of reading or reading methods (may be a part of original teacher prep program).

• 3 semester credit reading diagnostics requirement.• Rules regarding this certificate will be changing

September 1, 2013.

September 1, 2013Advancement to the Professional Certificate

3 years of successful teaching experience. Appropriate reading credit (3/6 content + 3 diagnostics). And ONE of the following since the issuance of the

Provisional Certificate: 6 semester hours in a planned course of study at

an approved educator preparation institution (3 credits of diagnostics can count).

180 SCECH. 150 DPPD hours in accordance with Michigan

School Code Sections 380.1527. Combination of the three = a total of 180

30 SCECH =1 semester credit hour = 30 clock hours of DPPD

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Professional Education Certificate Renewal

Current Requirements• Completion of 6 semester hours of credit at any

4-year or community college listed in the Directory of Michigan Institutions of Higher Education at an approved out-of-state university; OR

• Earned 180 State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECH, formerly known as SB-CEU); OR

• Completed 150 District Provided Professional Development (DPPD) hours in accordance with Michigan School Code Section 380.1527; OR

• A combination of semester credits, SCECH and/or DPPD = a total of 180.

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Alternate Route to TeachingMichigan Alternate Route to Interim Teaching Certification (MARITC) to prepare teachers.

Requirements include: • BA degree or higher with 3.0 GPA.

• Passage of Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) Basic Skills and content tests.

Program:• Minimum of 12 semester hours.• Interim certification to enter classroom

immediately.• Interim certificate is a 5 years certificate and is

issued by program provider.

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Alternate Route to Teaching

Approved Providers Requirements• Complete 3 years of satisfactory teaching with

Interim certificate to be eligible for the Provisional or Professional certificate.

• New providers must model programs after established/successful alternate routes.

• Established programs must meet criteria of department rubric.

• Approval is conditional until programs can prove effectiveness.

• Currently, none have been approved

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Expert in Residence PermitIssued to a district to employ an individual to

teach a specific subject area for 2 or fewer hours a day.

Requirements: Posting and advertising (for initial, not for subsequent

renewals) Bachelor’s degree or higher. Demonstration of unusual distinction or exceptional talent

in the field of specialization to be taught. 5 years of successful work experience in the field of

specialization in the 7-years preceding (world language experts are exempt from experience, but required oral language proficiency testing).

Completion of an orientation to teaching that includes classroom management, instructional strategies, and working with diverse learners.

valid for the school year for which it is issued and expires on August 31 of that year.

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SCECHs and Secure Central Registry (1 of 2)

Administrative Rules changes eliminated State Board Continuing Education Units (SB-CEUs) and established State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECHs).

All SCECHs obtained after January 1, 2010, are awarded via the Secure Central Registry (SCR).Must maintain paper certificates awarded prior to

December 31, 2009.Educators must have a personal account in the SCR

to be awarded SCECHs. The email provided to the SCECH Coordinator and

used for the SCR account creation must match.

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SCECHs and Secure Central Registry (2 of 2)

Online evaluation must be completed to receive SCECHs.

The SCR is available 24/7 and personal accounts can be accessed from any computer.

PIC number in SCR account must match MOECS.

Ability to add “old SB-CEUs” (prior to January 1, 2010) in MOECS.

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