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About Teacher Certification

• Contact Teacher Certification Client Services

• Educator Certification System (MOECS) Frequently Asked Questions

• Facts On Educator Certification In Michigan PDF icon Updated 04/09/2013

• Submitting Certification ApplicationsEducators apply for, and renew, certification online. For more detailed information on MOECS and instructions on how to apply for a Michigan Educator license please visit http://www.michigan.gov/moecs.


Current Update

• Guidance for District Provided Professional Development Used for Professional and Occupational Certificate Renewal PDF icon

• Educator Certificate Renewal and Advancement (01/10/2013 Memo) PDF icon

• 2012-2013 Retiree Critical Shortage Memo PDF icon

• 2012-2013 Teacher Shortage Areas for Federal Loan Deferment PDF icon

• Educator Certification Administrative Rules

• OPPS Update Meeting


Features Programs & Services

• Secure Central Registry (SCR) Log-in

• NCLB & Highly Qualified Information

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

• World Language Teacher Opportunities

• Educator Certification verification

• National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and National Board Certification

• Professional Development Courses, Tools and Resources Online at Michigan LearnPort

• Initial In-State/Out-of-State Teacher Certification


Resources

• Principal Evaluation Factors

• Principal Effectiveness Ratings

• Appropriate Assignments for Elementary Certified Teachers PDF icon

• Michigan Online Resources for Educators - MeL.org

• Michigan Teacher Preparation Institutions: Certification Personnel DOC icon

• Facts On Educator Certification In Michigan PDF icon

• Certification Fee

• Classes That Can be Taught - NCLB DOC icon

• Teacher Certification Reference Manual PDF icon

• Endorsement Standards

• Certification Requirements for 50 States

• First Aid and CPR Requirements for the Initial Certification of Michigan Teachers

• Professional Standards for Michigan Teachers (PSMT) DOC icon

• Facts about Teacher Permits DOC icon


Laws, Rules, Policies

• Teacher Certification Administrative Rules PDF icon

• Administrator Certification Code Rules

• School Counselor Administrative Rules PDF icon

• School Psychologist Certificate Administrative Rules PDF icon

• Teacher Certification Reference Manual PDF icon

• Criminal History Checks and Conviction Information

• Approved Sites for Live Scan (Criminal History) DOC icon


Specialty Programs

• Approved Teacher Preparation Institutions and Specialty Programs

• Approved Career and Technical Education Programs PDF icon

• Required Reading Courses Available PDF icon

• Approved Providers of Courses for First Aid and CPR PDF icon

• Approved Principal Preparation Programs DOC icon




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