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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.

• Teacher Leader Preparation Program Application DOC icon

• Teacher Leader Preparation Standards DOC icon

• Fall Professional Learning Opportunity PDF icon The Office of Professional Preparation Services (OPPS) has been invited to participate in the Michigan Department of Education's Bureau of Assessment and Accountability Fall Conference. It is an opportunity for OPPS to present sessions in multiple formats; panel/round table discussions, mini skills, and question & answer on various topics.

• District Provided Professional Development Documentation Required for the Renewal of the Professional and Occupational Certificates PDF icon Recent changes in the Teacher Certification Code (MCL §390.1132(c) and §390.1135(1)(c)) enable Michigan teachers to utilize District Provided Professional Development (DPPD) for the purpose of Professional and Occupational certificate renewal. For purposes of compliance with MCL §390.1132(c) the five days of required professional development (MCL§380.1527) are equivalent to 30 clock hours.

• 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

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

• World Language Teacher Opportunities

• Troops to Teachers

• National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and National Board Certification


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