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MDE DW Office of Professional Preparation Services

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The Office of Professional Preparation Services (OPPS) is responsible for ensuring qualified educators by implementing requirements for their initial preparation and certification, and certificate renewal based on appropriate professional development to enhance instruction and achievement for all students.
The two units in this service area are:

• Teacher Certification

• Professional Preparation and Development

• Customer Service Survey Please take a few minutes to complete our five question online survey. Customer feedback allows the Office of Professional Preparation Services (OPPS) to celebrate and improve the service that we provide to you.

• Alternate Route to Interim Teacher Certification Information (for providers only) PDF icon

• Educator Certification Administrative Rules

• NCLB & Highly Qualified Information

Resources and Related Information Related to This Particular Office

• Classes That Can be Taught - NCLB DOC icon

• Teacher Induction-Mentoring Program (ASSIST)

• Educator Certification verification

• Facts about Teacher Permits DOC icon

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• State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECH)/ Secure Central Registry (SCR)

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