michigan department of education office of professional preparation services 2006

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EDUCATIONEDUCATIONOffice of Professional Preparation ServicesOffice of Professional Preparation Services

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Office of Professional Preparation Office of Professional Preparation ServicesServices

Information Available on Website:Information Available on Website: Teacher certification reference manualTeacher certification reference manual Teacher certification verification siteTeacher certification verification site Applications for certificationApplications for certification School Safety legislation informationSchool Safety legislation information Other important certification informationOther important certification information

Michigan Teacher CertificationMichigan Teacher Certification

Types of Certificates:Types of Certificates: Provisional (Initial) teaching certificate:Provisional (Initial) teaching certificate:

Valid for up to 6 yearsValid for up to 6 years Advancement to the Professional requiresAdvancement to the Professional requires

18 semester credits in a planned program, including the new 18 semester credits in a planned program, including the new additional reading requirements, or a master’s degree or higher additional reading requirements, or a master’s degree or higher earned at any timeearned at any time

3 years of successful teaching within the validity of the 3 years of successful teaching within the validity of the certificatecertificate

May be renewed twice May be renewed twice

Michigan Teaching CertificatesMichigan Teaching Certificates

Certificate types:Certificate types: Professional Education (Advanced) Certificate:Professional Education (Advanced) Certificate:

Valid for up to 5 ½ yearsValid for up to 5 ½ years Renewed for an additional 5 years based on meeting the Renewed for an additional 5 years based on meeting the

continuing education requirement (no extensions are continuing education requirement (no extensions are given)given)

6 semester credits earned from any Michigan post-secondary 6 semester credits earned from any Michigan post-secondary institutioninstitution

Earned 18 State Board-Continuing Education UnitsEarned 18 State Board-Continuing Education Units Or a combination of the two (SB-CEUs and creditsOr a combination of the two (SB-CEUs and credits Other approved State Board optionsOther approved State Board options

National Board CertificationNational Board Certification What is it? Is a process by which candidates demonstrate in-What is it? Is a process by which candidates demonstrate in-

depth content knowledge and teaching practices that are depth content knowledge and teaching practices that are measured against high and rigorous standardsmeasured against high and rigorous standards

Why pursue it? 92% of candidates reported the National Board Certification process

has made them a better teacher Elevates teaching in a way that can inspire and excite the school

community Supports principals in enhancing and building a community of learners

within schools Measurably improves student learning

Who? A Michigan teacher, holding a valid teaching certificate, Who? A Michigan teacher, holding a valid teaching certificate, with awith at least 3 years experience as a preK-12 classroom teacher or school counselor in a public or private school

Federal and State grants are available!


Two Levels of Certificates:Two Levels of Certificates: Elementary certificates are valid for any K-5 teaching Elementary certificates are valid for any K-5 teaching

assignment. May teach all subjects K-5 and in a self-assignment. May teach all subjects K-5 and in a self-contained classroom grades 6-8 all subjects. May teach a contained classroom grades 6-8 all subjects. May teach a specific subject grades 6-8 when issued the appropriate specific subject grades 6-8 when issued the appropriate endorsement. endorsement.

Certain elementary certificates (Permanent and Continuing), no Certain elementary certificates (Permanent and Continuing), no longer issued but remain valid, may teach all subjects grades K-8.longer issued but remain valid, may teach all subjects grades K-8.

An endorsement for grade 9 is also valid for grades K-8. An endorsement for grade 9 is also valid for grades K-8.


Levels Continued:Levels Continued: Secondary Teaching Certificate:Secondary Teaching Certificate:

Valid for a 6-12 assignment in a subject for which the Valid for a 6-12 assignment in a subject for which the appropriate endorsement has been earned.appropriate endorsement has been earned.

May only be used to teach subjects for which an May only be used to teach subjects for which an endorsement is earned. An out-of-field assignment (no endorsement is earned. An out-of-field assignment (no endorsement earned) are considered out of compliance endorsement earned) are considered out of compliance with Section 380.1531 of School Code and are subject with Section 380.1531 of School Code and are subject to a State Aid penalty as prescribed in Section 388.1763 to a State Aid penalty as prescribed in Section 388.1763 of the State Aid Act.of the State Aid Act.

Michigan Vocational Teaching Michigan Vocational Teaching CertificatesCertificates

Interim Occupation Authorization:Interim Occupation Authorization: The initial vocational certificate:The initial vocational certificate:

Valid for up to 6 yearsValid for up to 6 years Valid only for the vocational teaching assignment Valid only for the vocational teaching assignment

designated on the certificate. May not be used to teach designated on the certificate. May not be used to teach in a general education assignment unless the teacher in a general education assignment unless the teacher also holds a valid provisional or professional education also holds a valid provisional or professional education certificate.certificate.

Must complete the academic requirements and the Must complete the academic requirements and the appropriate vocational teaching experience to advance appropriate vocational teaching experience to advance in certification.in certification.

Michigan Vocational Teaching Michigan Vocational Teaching Certificates Certificates

Occupational Education CertificateOccupational Education Certificate The advanced level vocational certificate:The advanced level vocational certificate:

Valid for 5 years from the year of issue.Valid for 5 years from the year of issue. Valid for the vocational area designated on the Valid for the vocational area designated on the

certificate. May not be used to teach a comparable certificate. May not be used to teach a comparable general education class without a valid general education class without a valid provisional/professional education certificate.provisional/professional education certificate.

Must meet the continuing education requirement to Must meet the continuing education requirement to renew—6 semester credits appropriate to the vocational renew—6 semester credits appropriate to the vocational designationdesignation

Michigan Vocational Teaching Michigan Vocational Teaching CertificatesCertificates

Annual Occupational Authorization:Annual Occupational Authorization: A one year employment permitA one year employment permit

May be renewed for up to 8 years without reposting if May be renewed for up to 8 years without reposting if the teacher is enrolled in and making progress toward the teacher is enrolled in and making progress toward certificationcertification

Must be able to demonstrate recent and relevant work Must be able to demonstrate recent and relevant work experience in the vocational area (requires 4000 hours experience in the vocational area (requires 4000 hours of experience)of experience)

Valid to teach only in the area designatedValid to teach only in the area designated Must be continuously enrolled and making progress to Must be continuously enrolled and making progress to

be eligible to continue the renewal.be eligible to continue the renewal.


Other valid types of certificates:Other valid types of certificates: LifeLife PermanentPermanent Continuing Education (both 18 HR & 30 HR)Continuing Education (both 18 HR & 30 HR) Temporary Vocational AuthorizationTemporary Vocational Authorization Full Vocational Full Vocational

New Teacher InductionNew Teacher Induction Section 380.1526 requires an employing school Section 380.1526 requires an employing school

district to provide a new teacher, during the first three district to provide a new teacher, during the first three years of teaching, a mentor and 15 days of years of teaching, a mentor and 15 days of professional development, specifically designed for professional development, specifically designed for new teachers.new teachers.

The MDE has worked with Michigan State The MDE has worked with Michigan State University to develop professional development University to develop professional development activities designed for new teachers. They are free of activities designed for new teachers. They are free of charge and available to all Michigan schools.charge and available to all Michigan schools.

The ASSIST Program may be found at The ASSIST Program may be found at http://assist.educ.msu.edu/ASSIST/http://assist.educ.msu.edu/ASSIST/

Michigan School CounselorMichigan School Counselor

School Counselor Endorsement:School Counselor Endorsement: The endorsement (NT) is displayed on a valid provisional The endorsement (NT) is displayed on a valid provisional

or professional education certificate.or professional education certificate. Teaching certificate must be renewed every 5 years by Teaching certificate must be renewed every 5 years by

meeting the continuing education requirements.meeting the continuing education requirements. The counselor with an endorsement may attain tenure as a The counselor with an endorsement may attain tenure as a

counselor by successfully completing a probationary period counselor by successfully completing a probationary period (4 years) beginning with the 2005-2006 school year.(4 years) beginning with the 2005-2006 school year.

Tenure is not portable between districts, but the Tenure is not portable between districts, but the probationary period is reduced to two years. probationary period is reduced to two years.


Preliminary Employment Authorization:Preliminary Employment Authorization: Issued to a candidate for an endorsement or Issued to a candidate for an endorsement or

licensurelicensure Valid for 3 years from the date of issuance and is Valid for 3 years from the date of issuance and is

nonrenewablenonrenewable Must be presently enrolled and making progress toward Must be presently enrolled and making progress toward

completion of programcompletion of program Completed at least 34 semester hours in the programCompleted at least 34 semester hours in the program Recommended by the sponsoring institutionRecommended by the sponsoring institution


School Counselor LicenseSchool Counselor License Does not possess a teaching certificateDoes not possess a teaching certificate

Completed the school counselor preparation program at Completed the school counselor preparation program at an approved institutionan approved institution

Completed a program outside of the state of Michigan Completed a program outside of the state of Michigan which led to licensure in that statewhich led to licensure in that state

May be renewed every 5 years by completing the May be renewed every 5 years by completing the continuing education requirements continuing education requirements

May not attain tenure in the districtMay not attain tenure in the district

School Counselor Preparation School Counselor Preparation ProgramsPrograms

There are 12 Michigan institutions of higher There are 12 Michigan institutions of higher education that have been approved to offer a education that have been approved to offer a school counselor preparation program.school counselor preparation program. Andrews UniversityAndrews University Central MichiganCentral Michigan Eastern MichiganEastern Michigan Grand Valley StateGrand Valley State Michigan StateMichigan State Northern MichiganNorthern Michigan Oakland UniversityOakland University Siena HeightsSiena Heights Spring ArborSpring Arbor U of Detroit-U of Detroit-

MercyMercy Wayne StateWayne State Western MichiganWestern Michigan

Michigan School PsychologistsMichigan School Psychologists

Preliminary School Psychologist Certificate:Preliminary School Psychologist Certificate: Valid for 3 years during which time the school Valid for 3 years during which time the school

psychologist must complete 15 semester credits psychologist must complete 15 semester credits and a supervised internship under the direction of a and a supervised internship under the direction of a Michigan School Psychologist. The certificate may Michigan School Psychologist. The certificate may be renewed once for an additional 3 years upon the be renewed once for an additional 3 years upon the completion of 6 semester credits of appropriate completion of 6 semester credits of appropriate coursework.coursework.

Michigan School PsychologistMichigan School Psychologist

School Psychologist Certificate:School Psychologist Certificate: Valid for 5 years and may be renewed upon Valid for 5 years and may be renewed upon

completion of the continuing education completion of the continuing education requirement (6 semester credits or 18 SB-CEUs in requirement (6 semester credits or 18 SB-CEUs in an area appropriate for role as a school an area appropriate for role as a school psychologist)psychologist)

May not attain tenure as a school psychologist.May not attain tenure as a school psychologist.

Michigan School PsychologistMichigan School Psychologist Out-of-state applicants may apply for a Michigan School Out-of-state applicants may apply for a Michigan School

Psychologist certificate if the candidate has successfully Psychologist certificate if the candidate has successfully completed the national certification program, otherwise the completed the national certification program, otherwise the candidate is only eligible for the Preliminary School candidate is only eligible for the Preliminary School Psychologist certificate.Psychologist certificate.

Michigan Institutions with a School Psychologist preparation Michigan Institutions with a School Psychologist preparation program:program: Andrews UniversityAndrews University Central MichiganCentral Michigan Michigan StateMichigan State University of Detroit-MercyUniversity of Detroit-Mercy Wayne State UniversityWayne State University

Teacher PermitsTeacher Permits

Types of Michigan Teaching Permits:Types of Michigan Teaching Permits: A permit may ONLY be issued after the teaching A permit may ONLY be issued after the teaching

position has been posted and advertised and no position has been posted and advertised and no suitable candidate may be found. When the suitable candidate may be found. When the assignment is to be filled for a semester or more, assignment is to be filled for a semester or more, the individual for whom the permit is issued must the individual for whom the permit is issued must also meet the No Child Left Behind requirements also meet the No Child Left Behind requirements as a Highly Qualified teacher if the position is to as a Highly Qualified teacher if the position is to teach a core academic subject.teach a core academic subject.

Teaching PermitsTeaching Permits

Full Year permit:Full Year permit: The candidate must have completed a minimum of 120 The candidate must have completed a minimum of 120

semester credits, 15 semester credits of which must be in semester credits, 15 semester credits of which must be in professional education coursework, and enrolled in a professional education coursework, and enrolled in a program leading to certification.program leading to certification.

The candidate must meet the Highly Qualified teacher The candidate must meet the Highly Qualified teacher requirements of NCLB at the time the permit is issued if requirements of NCLB at the time the permit is issued if the assignment is to teach a core academic class.the assignment is to teach a core academic class.

The permit is renewable for up to 3 years without reposting The permit is renewable for up to 3 years without reposting the position if making progress toward certification. the position if making progress toward certification.


Emergency Permits:Emergency Permits: When a district cannot find a suitable candidate to fill a When a district cannot find a suitable candidate to fill a

vacancy and the students education is in jeopardy, an vacancy and the students education is in jeopardy, an emergency permit may be issued.emergency permit may be issued.

The NCLB Act requires a teacher who is assigned to a core The NCLB Act requires a teacher who is assigned to a core academic subject to be Highly Qualified at the time of academic subject to be Highly Qualified at the time of assignment, therefore the candidate must demonstrate assignment, therefore the candidate must demonstrate competence for the subject area with an academic major or competence for the subject area with an academic major or by testing.by testing.

Emergency permits are issued for one year only and must Emergency permits are issued for one year only and must be reapplied for in future years.be reapplied for in future years.


1233b Permit1233b Permit Issued to a district to employ an individual with a Issued to a district to employ an individual with a

major in one of the following disciplines: major in one of the following disciplines: mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, robotics, computer science or a engineering, robotics, computer science or a foreign language.foreign language.

After one year the teacher must enroll in a After one year the teacher must enroll in a preparation program as well as take and pass the preparation program as well as take and pass the appropriate certification tests.appropriate certification tests.


Day-to-Day Substitute PermitDay-to-Day Substitute Permit Issued to the district to employ an individual in a Issued to the district to employ an individual in a

short-term assignment to replace the teacher of short-term assignment to replace the teacher of record.record.

Individual must have earned at least 90 semester Individual must have earned at least 90 semester credits from a four year institution of higher credits from a four year institution of higher education.education.

The individual DOES NOT need to meet the The individual DOES NOT need to meet the definition of a Highly Qualified teacher when definition of a Highly Qualified teacher when assigned to a core academic subjectassigned to a core academic subject

NullificationNullification

Certificate or Endorsement Nullifications:Certificate or Endorsement Nullifications: Upon receipt by the MDE of a request from a Upon receipt by the MDE of a request from a

teacher, a teaching certificate or an endorsement teacher, a teaching certificate or an endorsement on a teaching certificate may be nullified on a teaching certificate may be nullified immediately or the nullification may be delayed immediately or the nullification may be delayed until the end of the academic year. Once nullified until the end of the academic year. Once nullified the teacher is no longer able to have the certificate the teacher is no longer able to have the certificate or endorsement reinstated.or endorsement reinstated.

No Child Left Behind ActNo Child Left Behind Act

Highly Qualified Teachers:Highly Qualified Teachers: The NCLBA requires school districts to only The NCLBA requires school districts to only

assign a Highly Qualified teacher to teach a core assign a Highly Qualified teacher to teach a core academic subject beginning with fall classes in academic subject beginning with fall classes in 2006-2007. The core academic subjects are: 2006-2007. The core academic subjects are: English, reading, Language Arts, mathematics, English, reading, Language Arts, mathematics, science, foreign languages, the arts (music. visual science, foreign languages, the arts (music. visual art, dance), history, geography, economics, art, dance), history, geography, economics, government/civics). Any teacher who provides government/civics). Any teacher who provides direct instruction in a core academic class must be direct instruction in a core academic class must be Highly Qualified for the assignment.Highly Qualified for the assignment.


Highly Qualified Teacher:Highly Qualified Teacher: Demonstrating Competence:Demonstrating Competence:

Full state certification, including appropriate endorsements or Full state certification, including appropriate endorsements or authorizationsauthorizations

At least an earned bachelor’s degreeAt least an earned bachelor’s degree One of the following:One of the following:

An academic major or its equivalentAn academic major or its equivalent Successful testing in the subjectSuccessful testing in the subject An advanced degree in the subject or related to the teaching of the An advanced degree in the subject or related to the teaching of the

subjectsubject National Board CertificationNational Board Certification Any of the HOUSSE options (please note that HOUSSE options will Any of the HOUSSE options (please note that HOUSSE options will

end June 30, 2007)end June 30, 2007)


Highly Qualified Teachers:Highly Qualified Teachers: Special education teachers who provide direct Special education teachers who provide direct

instruction (the sole provider of instruction) in a instruction (the sole provider of instruction) in a core academic subject must be Highly Qualified to core academic subject must be Highly Qualified to teach the subject.teach the subject.

Additional options available:Additional options available: Take and pass the MTTC general elementary testTake and pass the MTTC general elementary test Identify 18 credits from a master’s program supporting Identify 18 credits from a master’s program supporting

teaching content to special education studentsteaching content to special education students Complete a specific portfolio available to special education Complete a specific portfolio available to special education

teachers to cover all content the teacher may be asked to teach teachers to cover all content the teacher may be asked to teach to special education students.to special education students.

Alternative Education TeachersAlternative Education Teachers

Teachers in an Alternative Education Teaching Teachers in an Alternative Education Teaching Assignment:Assignment: Must demonstrate competence as a Highly Qualified Must demonstrate competence as a Highly Qualified

teacher for any core academic subject teacher for any core academic subject A teacher must hold a valid secondary teaching certificate (an A teacher must hold a valid secondary teaching certificate (an

elementary teacher currently employed in the position may elementary teacher currently employed in the position may continue in the position)continue in the position)

Must demonstrate competence in at least one core academic subject Must demonstrate competence in at least one core academic subject and may then use testing or any HOUSSE option to demonstrate and may then use testing or any HOUSSE option to demonstrate competence in the remaining subjects competence in the remaining subjects

In a departmentalized setting hold the appropriate subject area In a departmentalized setting hold the appropriate subject area endorsement.endorsement.

NCLBA and Other Teaching NCLBA and Other Teaching AssignmentsAssignments

The NCLBA does not address teachers who The NCLBA does not address teachers who are assigned to teach non-core academic are assigned to teach non-core academic classes other than to require that the teachers classes other than to require that the teachers meet the definition of a Highly Qualified meet the definition of a Highly Qualified teacher when credit toward graduation is given teacher when credit toward graduation is given to the student, in a core academic subject, by to the student, in a core academic subject, by taking a non-core academic class.taking a non-core academic class.

NCLB and School Code and NCLB and School Code and Teaching AssignmentsTeaching Assignments

The NCLB Act requires districts to only assign The NCLB Act requires districts to only assign a Highly Qualified teacher to teach a core a Highly Qualified teacher to teach a core academic subject. A district may not assign a academic subject. A district may not assign a teacher who does not have the proper state teacher who does not have the proper state authorization to teach a subject and be authorization to teach a subject and be considered Highly Qualified. Such an considered Highly Qualified. Such an assignment would be out-of-compliance with assignment would be out-of-compliance with School Code (Section 380.1531) in addition to School Code (Section 380.1531) in addition to NCLB. NCLB.

Certificate EndorsementsCertificate Endorsements

To obtain an endorsement to a Michigan To obtain an endorsement to a Michigan teaching certificate, the teacher must complete teaching certificate, the teacher must complete both the approved academic program and take both the approved academic program and take and pass the appropriate MTTC tests. The and pass the appropriate MTTC tests. The teacher may not obtain the endorsement unless teacher may not obtain the endorsement unless both conditions are met. Taking the MTTC test both conditions are met. Taking the MTTC test for the purpose of demonstrating competence for the purpose of demonstrating competence as a Highly Qualified teacher will not lead to as a Highly Qualified teacher will not lead to the awarding of an endorsement. the awarding of an endorsement.

Qualified ParaprofessionalsQualified Paraprofessionals

The NCLB Act requires paraprofessionals The NCLB Act requires paraprofessionals employed for instructional support in a Title I employed for instructional support in a Title I funded position or in a building with a Title I funded position or in a building with a Title I school-wide designation to demonstrate school-wide designation to demonstrate knowledge of and the ability to assist in the knowledge of and the ability to assist in the instruction of reading, writing, and instruction of reading, writing, and mathematics by June 30, 2006.mathematics by June 30, 2006.

ParaprofessionalsParaprofessionals

Paraprofessionals may qualify by one of the Paraprofessionals may qualify by one of the following methods:following methods: Possess an associates degree or higherPossess an associates degree or higher Have completed the equivalent of 2 years of Have completed the equivalent of 2 years of

college (60 semester credits)college (60 semester credits) Take and pass one of these approved tests:Take and pass one of these approved tests:

MTTC Basic Skills TestMTTC Basic Skills Test WorkKeys TestsWorkKeys Tests The ETS ParaPro TestThe ETS ParaPro Test

ParaprofessionalsParaprofessionals

Paraprofessionals had been provided an Paraprofessionals had been provided an opportunity to demonstrate knowledge of and opportunity to demonstrate knowledge of and ability to assist in instruction through the use ability to assist in instruction through the use of a portfolio process. Like the HOUSSE of a portfolio process. Like the HOUSSE options for teachers, the portfolio process will options for teachers, the portfolio process will no longer be available for use after June 30, no longer be available for use after June 30, 2007.2007.

Michigan Administrative Rules Michigan Administrative Rules Governing CertificationGoverning Certification

The Michigan Department of Education has The Michigan Department of Education has recently revised the rules governing the recently revised the rules governing the certification and licensure of school counselors certification and licensure of school counselors and the certification of school psychologists. and the certification of school psychologists. These two sets of rules have been certified by These two sets of rules have been certified by the Secretary of State and now are in effect. the Secretary of State and now are in effect. The revised rules are available at the following The revised rules are available at the following web site: web site: www.michigan.gov/teachercertwww.michigan.gov/teachercert

Administrative Rules Governing the Administrative Rules Governing the Certification of Michigan TeachersCertification of Michigan Teachers

The MDE has proposed revisions to the The MDE has proposed revisions to the administrative rules governing teacher administrative rules governing teacher certification. The proposed rules are expected certification. The proposed rules are expected to be certified by the beginning of October, to be certified by the beginning of October, 2006. The revised rules will be posted on the 2006. The revised rules will be posted on the web site: web site: www.michigan.gov/teachercertwww.michigan.gov/teachercert as as soon as the rules are certified.soon as the rules are certified.

Administrative Rules Governing the Administrative Rules Governing the Certification of Michigan TeachersCertification of Michigan Teachers

A few significant changes:A few significant changes: The validity period of a certificate will be The validity period of a certificate will be

determined from January 1 of the year of determined from January 1 of the year of application.application.

Provisional certificates may be renewed for the Provisional certificates may be renewed for the first time by completing 9 semester credits of a first time by completing 9 semester credits of a planned program.planned program.

Credits taken to renew or advance in certification Credits taken to renew or advance in certification must be in an area related to the certificate or other must be in an area related to the certificate or other educational function.educational function.

Recent Legislative ChangesRecent Legislative Changes

Reading Requirement:Reading Requirement: Beginning July 1, 2007 a teacher requesting the Beginning July 1, 2007 a teacher requesting the

renewal of a Provisional teaching certificate or renewal of a Provisional teaching certificate or advancing to the Professional Education teaching advancing to the Professional Education teaching certificate must present evidence that, during the certificate must present evidence that, during the first 6 years of classroom experience, has first 6 years of classroom experience, has completed a 3 semester credit course in the completed a 3 semester credit course in the diagnosis and remediation of reading disorders, diagnosis and remediation of reading disorders, including an appropriate field experience. including an appropriate field experience.

Recent Legislative ChangesRecent Legislative Changes

Sixth Grade Sixth Grade Effective August 15, 2006 a teacher holding a Effective August 15, 2006 a teacher holding a

secondary teaching certificate may now be secondary teaching certificate may now be assigned to teach sixth grade in an endorsed area.assigned to teach sixth grade in an endorsed area.

Proposed revised administrative rules will also Proposed revised administrative rules will also permit the assignment of a secondary certified permit the assignment of a secondary certified teacher to a sixth grade assignment in any subject teacher to a sixth grade assignment in any subject for which the teacher holds a valid endorsement.for which the teacher holds a valid endorsement.

Administrator CertificationAdministrator Certification

Recent legislation signed by the governor Recent legislation signed by the governor provides for a voluntary school administrator provides for a voluntary school administrator certificate to be issued by the MDE. The certificate to be issued by the MDE. The certificate may display endorsements for certificate may display endorsements for elementary, secondary, or central office. The elementary, secondary, or central office. The certificate may also display specialty certificate may also display specialty endorsements or enhancements. endorsements or enhancements.


Individuals previously certified as a school Individuals previously certified as a school administrator in Michigan will be eligible to apply for administrator in Michigan will be eligible to apply for a voluntary reactivation of the certificate. The a voluntary reactivation of the certificate. The previous certificate will be matched as closely as previous certificate will be matched as closely as possible with current endorsements.possible with current endorsements.

Individuals who were previously certified as an Individuals who were previously certified as an administrator in another state will be eligible for a administrator in another state will be eligible for a Michigan school administrator certificate when Michigan school administrator certificate when presenting evidence an out-of-state certification based presenting evidence an out-of-state certification based on the completion of an approved preparation on the completion of an approved preparation program.program.


Individuals who have completed an Individuals who have completed an administrator preparation program at a administrator preparation program at a Michigan institution during the time period Michigan institution during the time period 1996 through 2006 must work through the 1996 through 2006 must work through the university to be recommended for certification.university to be recommended for certification.

Individuals who are currently completing an Individuals who are currently completing an approved administrator preparation program approved administrator preparation program may be recommended for certification by the may be recommended for certification by the university. university.


Individuals who have not completed an Individuals who have not completed an administrator preparation program or not administrator preparation program or not previously certified as an administrator in previously certified as an administrator in Michigan or another state may not obtain a Michigan or another state may not obtain a Michigan school administrator certificate.Michigan school administrator certificate.

The school administrator certificate is The school administrator certificate is voluntary and not required for employment as voluntary and not required for employment as a school administrator in Michigan.a school administrator in Michigan.

Administrator Eligibility for Administrator Eligibility for EmploymentEmployment

Administrators are required to meet the following Administrators are required to meet the following continuing education requirement to be eligible for continuing education requirement to be eligible for employment by a school district:employment by a school district: During the 5 years from the initial date of hire have During the 5 years from the initial date of hire have

completed 6 semester credits relevant to the assignment at completed 6 semester credits relevant to the assignment at a post-secondary institution of higher education a post-secondary institution of higher education

Completed 18 State Board Continuing Education Units Completed 18 State Board Continuing Education Units (SB-CEUs) or a combination of semester credits and SB-(SB-CEUs) or a combination of semester credits and SB-CEUsCEUs

The statute does not authorize exceptions to the The statute does not authorize exceptions to the requirement.requirement.

School Safety LegislationSchool Safety Legislation

Section 380.1230 of the Michigan School Code has Section 380.1230 of the Michigan School Code has been recently amended to protect students in all been recently amended to protect students in all Michigan schools; public, nonpublic and private, by Michigan schools; public, nonpublic and private, by requiring that all school employees, both new and requiring that all school employees, both new and veteran, undergo a criminal history check.veteran, undergo a criminal history check.

Current school employees must submit to a digital Current school employees must submit to a digital fingerprint scan by July 1, 2008. Check the MDE web fingerprint scan by July 1, 2008. Check the MDE web site: site: www.michigan.gov/teachercertwww.michigan.gov/teachercert for a listing of for a listing of the locations where fingerprinting can be completed. the locations where fingerprinting can be completed.


All school employees who are under are All school employees who are under are regularly and continuously employed must be regularly and continuously employed must be fingerprinted along with all contracted fingerprinted along with all contracted employees who work in food services, employees who work in food services, custodial or transportation position. custodial or transportation position. Individuals who work sporadically or Individuals who work sporadically or intermittently need not be fingerprinted. The intermittently need not be fingerprinted. The districts are advised to seek legal counsel districts are advised to seek legal counsel should a question of who must be should a question of who must be fingerprinted arises.fingerprinted arises.


The legislation does permit the sharing of criminal The legislation does permit the sharing of criminal background check results if the individual is making background check results if the individual is making application to multiple districts during the same time application to multiple districts during the same time period.period.

Once the individual has been identified as a school Once the individual has been identified as a school employee any subsequent arrests, arraignments, or employee any subsequent arrests, arraignments, or convictions will be reported to the MDE by the convictions will be reported to the MDE by the Michigan State Police Criminal Justice Information Michigan State Police Criminal Justice Information Center. Center.


Any questions or concerns regarding the Any questions or concerns regarding the criminal history background checks should be criminal history background checks should be directed to the Michigan State Police Criminal directed to the Michigan State Police Criminal Justice Information Center by telephoning the Justice Information Center by telephoning the following number: 517-322-5531. A record following number: 517-322-5531. A record challenge should be directed to the same challenge should be directed to the same agency.agency.


The legislation requires the MDE to The legislation requires the MDE to collaborate with the State Police to compare collaborate with the State Police to compare the data submitted to the Registry of the data submitted to the Registry of Educational Personnel to the Criminal History Educational Personnel to the Criminal History Records. Where matches occurred, the Records. Where matches occurred, the information is disseminated to the school information is disseminated to the school employers by the MDE. This process will employers by the MDE. This process will occur twice each year through July 1, 2008. occur twice each year through July 1, 2008.


If a school employee has been convicted of a If a school employee has been convicted of a “listed” offense (a conviction requiring the “listed” offense (a conviction requiring the name of the individual to be listed on the Sex name of the individual to be listed on the Sex Offenders Registry), the employee must Offenders Registry), the employee must immediately be dismissed and may not work immediately be dismissed and may not work for a school setting in any capacity.for a school setting in any capacity.


If a school employee has been convicted of a If a school employee has been convicted of a felony, then the superintendent and the school felony, then the superintendent and the school board must agree in writing to continue the board must agree in writing to continue the employment of the individual. If the school employment of the individual. If the school employee has been convicted of a employee has been convicted of a misdemeanor, then the school will be notified misdemeanor, then the school will be notified by MDE but no action is required. However, by MDE but no action is required. However, the school may chose to institute a policy the school may chose to institute a policy regarding misdemeanor convictions by regarding misdemeanor convictions by employees.employees.


Schools are now required to report to the MDE Schools are now required to report to the MDE the status of school employees who have been the status of school employees who have been identified as having a felony conviction. identified as having a felony conviction. Schools are asked to use the rosters provided Schools are asked to use the rosters provided by the MDE to report status back to the by the MDE to report status back to the department. department.


All school employees are now required to All school employees are now required to report all felony and/or misdemeanor report all felony and/or misdemeanor arraignments and convictions to both the arraignments and convictions to both the employer and the MDE within three (3) employer and the MDE within three (3) business days or be guilty of an additional business days or be guilty of an additional felony or misdemeanor. The employing school felony or misdemeanor. The employing school continues to be required to report all continues to be required to report all convictions to the MDE as the employer is convictions to the MDE as the employer is made aware.made aware.


The legislation defines which convictions may be The legislation defines which convictions may be obtained by the public under a Freedom of obtained by the public under a Freedom of Information request. Certain convictions require the Information request. Certain convictions require the release of personal identifying information along with release of personal identifying information along with the specific crime, these are: any felony conviction the specific crime, these are: any felony conviction and misdemeanor convictions involving physical and misdemeanor convictions involving physical abuse or sexual abuse. Other misdemeanor conviction abuse or sexual abuse. Other misdemeanor conviction lists may be released without personal identifying lists may be released without personal identifying information included. Schools are advised to seek information included. Schools are advised to seek legal counsel to address specific concerns regarding legal counsel to address specific concerns regarding the FOIA.the FOIA.

Revocation and Suspension of Revocation and Suspension of Teaching CertificatesTeaching Certificates

The Michigan School Code, Section The Michigan School Code, Section 380.1535(a) gives authority to the 380.1535(a) gives authority to the Superintendent of Public Instruction to Superintendent of Public Instruction to suspend or revoke a teaching certificate when suspend or revoke a teaching certificate when a conviction for a felony or certain enumerated a conviction for a felony or certain enumerated misdemeanors can be shown to have an misdemeanors can be shown to have an adverse effect on the person’s present fitness adverse effect on the person’s present fitness to teach in an elementary or secondary school.to teach in an elementary or secondary school.


Certain offenses are deemed serious enough to Certain offenses are deemed serious enough to warrant the summary suspension of a certificate. In warrant the summary suspension of a certificate. In the case of a summary suspension, the school the case of a summary suspension, the school employer will be notified by the MDE that the teacher employer will be notified by the MDE that the teacher is no longer eligible to be assigned to a classroom is no longer eligible to be assigned to a classroom pending the resolution of the hearing. pending the resolution of the hearing.

A teacher may request an informal hearing to discuss A teacher may request an informal hearing to discuss the nature of the conviction and may also request a the nature of the conviction and may also request a formal hearing regarding the certificate revocation or formal hearing regarding the certificate revocation or suspension.suspension.


The revocation or suspension hearing is an action by The revocation or suspension hearing is an action by the MDE against an individual’s teaching certificate the MDE against an individual’s teaching certificate (a property right).(a property right).

The action by the superintendent and the school board The action by the superintendent and the school board to continue employment is an employer decision.to continue employment is an employer decision.

Action by the Tenure Commission involves both the Action by the Tenure Commission involves both the employee and the employer and is independent of the employee and the employer and is independent of the two processes described above. two processes described above.

Unprofessional Conduct DisclosureUnprofessional Conduct Disclosure

Schools are required to obtain a disclosure of Schools are required to obtain a disclosure of unprofessional conduct statement for all new unprofessional conduct statement for all new employees. All new employees must sign a employees. All new employees must sign a statement releasing the previous employer statement releasing the previous employer from liability for disclosing past from liability for disclosing past unprofessional conduct.unprofessional conduct.

State Board Continuing Education State Board Continuing Education Units (SB-CEU’s)Units (SB-CEU’s)

Holders of the following certificates are Holders of the following certificates are eligible to use SB-CEUs for certificate eligible to use SB-CEUs for certificate renewal:renewal: The Professional Education CertificateThe Professional Education Certificate The Occupational Education CertificateThe Occupational Education Certificate The School Guidance Counselor The School Guidance Counselor

Certificate/LicenseCertificate/License The School Psychologist CertificateThe School Psychologist Certificate Administrators meeting continuing education Administrators meeting continuing education

requirementsrequirements

SB-CEU’sSB-CEU’s These certificates/licenses are renewable every 5 These certificates/licenses are renewable every 5

years.years. SB-CEUs may not be used as a substitute for SB-CEUs may not be used as a substitute for

semester credits when the teacher is advancing from semester credits when the teacher is advancing from an initial certificate. Only earned semester credits will an initial certificate. Only earned semester credits will meet that requirement.meet that requirement.

A combination of SB-CEUs and semester credits can A combination of SB-CEUs and semester credits can be usedbe used

A complete listing of approved SB-CEU programs A complete listing of approved SB-CEU programs can be found at: www.solutionwhere.com/misbceu. can be found at: www.solutionwhere.com/misbceu. The listings are updates daily. Contact the sponsor for The listings are updates daily. Contact the sponsor for registration informationregistration information

SB-CEU’sSB-CEU’s

What are SB-CEUs?What are SB-CEUs? State Board recognized, pre-approved inservice, State Board recognized, pre-approved inservice,

workshop, training or conference to award units.workshop, training or conference to award units. Generic CEUs may not be used for certificate Generic CEUs may not be used for certificate

renewal.renewal. The MDE does recognize certificates of The MDE does recognize certificates of

completion issued by the US DOE sanctioned completion issued by the US DOE sanctioned Teacher-to-Teacher online training programs for Teacher-to-Teacher online training programs for equivalent SB-CEUs. equivalent SB-CEUs.

SB-CEU’sSB-CEU’s

Professional Activities Eligible for SB-CEUs:Professional Activities Eligible for SB-CEUs: Mentor Teacher (3 SB-CEUs per semester)Mentor Teacher (3 SB-CEUs per semester) Supervising Teacher (3 SB-CEUs per semester)Supervising Teacher (3 SB-CEUs per semester) Supervising School Psychologist (3 SB-CEUs per Supervising School Psychologist (3 SB-CEUs per

semester)semester) School Improvement Team (1 SB-CEU per year)School Improvement Team (1 SB-CEU per year) New Administrator Mentor (1 SB-CEU per year)New Administrator Mentor (1 SB-CEU per year) Completion NBPTS portfolio (9 SB-CEUs)Completion NBPTS portfolio (9 SB-CEUs) Completion NBPTS assessment (9 SB-CEUs)Completion NBPTS assessment (9 SB-CEUs) Out-of-state training as arranged for prior to experience. Out-of-state training as arranged for prior to experience.

Registry of Educational PersonnelRegistry of Educational Personnel

Districts are required by state law to submit a Districts are required by state law to submit a complete listing of all school employees, no complete listing of all school employees, no matter what the FTE status is, to the Registry matter what the FTE status is, to the Registry of Educational Personnel twice each year. The of Educational Personnel twice each year. The information collected is used by the MDE to information collected is used by the MDE to complete both federal and state reports. complete both federal and state reports. Districts failing to submit a complete report Districts failing to submit a complete report will face a 5% State Aid sanction.will face a 5% State Aid sanction.

REPREP

Districts are expected to submit accurate Districts are expected to submit accurate information regarding teaching experience, information regarding teaching experience, assignment, and Highly Qualified status of the assignment, and Highly Qualified status of the teacher. Do not submit the endorsement as the teacher. Do not submit the endorsement as the assignment code. For instance, a teacher with a assignment code. For instance, a teacher with a social studies certificate endorsement (RX) social studies certificate endorsement (RX) assigned to teach government should be assigned to teach government should be entered into the REP as 000CD and not entered into the REP as 000CD and not 000RX.000RX.

REPREP

Districts may obtain information and resources Districts may obtain information and resources regarding the REP from the following web regarding the REP from the following web site: site: www.michigan.gov/cepiwww.michigan.gov/cepi Click on MEIS Data Services, and then on Click on MEIS Data Services, and then on

Registry of Educational PersonnelRegistry of Educational Personnel Look under “HELP” SectionLook under “HELP” Section Contact the Department of Information Contact the Department of Information

Technology Client Services Center by telephone at Technology Client Services Center by telephone at 517-335-0505 or by e-mail at 517-335-0505 or by e-mail at [email protected]@michigan.gov

Teaching in Taiwan ProgramTeaching in Taiwan Program The Michigan Department The Michigan Department

of Education is looking for of Education is looking for certified elementary certified elementary teachers or teachers with teachers or teachers with English or ESL English or ESL endorsements to teach endorsements to teach English in Taiwan for an English in Taiwan for an academic year.academic year.

If you know anyone who is If you know anyone who is interested in this awesome interested in this awesome opportunity visit:opportunity visit:

www.michigan.gov/teacherexchangewww.michigan.gov/teacherexchange

The EndThe End

Thank you for your time and attendance.Thank you for your time and attendance.

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