Contact: Dr. John VanWagoner
Phone:  (517) 335-0874
E-mail:   VanwagonerJ@mi.gov 

Coordinates the review of applications from institutions that wish to offer teacher preparation programs in Michigan.

Reviews applications submitted by teacher preparation institutions for approval of specialty programs for teacher preparation and organizes or supports plans for the review of those programs:

Contact: Dr. Sarah-Kate LaVan
Phone:  (517) 373-7861
E-mail:   LaVanS@mi.gov 

For Specialty Programs:   All Bilingual programs; Communication Arts; Dance; Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; English; English as a Second Language; Journalism; Language Arts; Music Education; Reading; Reading Specialist; Speech; and all World Languages. 

Contact: Dr. Steven Stegink
Phone:  (517) 241-4945
E-mail:  SteginkS@mi.gov 

For Specialty Programs:   Biology; Computer Science; Chemistry; Earth/Space Science; Environmental Science; School Counselor; Health; Integrated Science; Mathematics; Middle Level; Physical Education; Physical Science; Physics; Recreation; and Special Education
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Contact: Mr. Thomas Bell
Phone:  (517) 241-0172
E-mail:  BellT1@mi.gov  

For Specialty Programs:   Agricultural Education; Business Education; Economics; Educational Technology; Family and Consumer Sciences; Fine Arts; Geography; History; Industrial Technology; Library Media; Marketing Education; Political Science; Psychology; Sociology; Social Studies; Technology and Design; Visual Arts Education; and all Vocational Education. 

Contact: Dr. Steven Stegink
Phone:  (517) 241-4945
E-mail:  SteginkS@mi.gov 

A mandated testing program requiring candidates for teacher certification to pass examinations in basic skills (reading, writing, and mathematics) and in each subject-area for which canidates seek an endorsement to teach.

Contact:  Dr. Sarah-Kate LaVan or Ms. Donna Hamilton
Phone:  (517) 373-7861 /  (517) 241-4546
E-mail:   LaVanS@mi.gov     HamiltonD3@mi.gov 

Oversees the development of state standards and guidelines for the induction and mentoring of new teachers in response to Section 1526 of the Revised School Code.

Contact:  Ms. Donna Hamilton or Dr. Sarah-Kate LaVan
Phone:  (517) 241-4546 / (517) 373-7861
E-mail:   HamiltonD3@mi.gov     LaVanS@mi.gov 

Oversees the development of state standards and guidelines for the professional development of all teachers in response to Section 1527 of the Revised School Code and Part 388.1701, Section 101 (11) of the State School Act (2000).

Contact:  Ms. Donna Hamilton
Phone:  (517) 241-4546
E-mail:   HamiltonD3@mi.gov 

Oversees the application process, disbursement of funds, and program development. 

National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) 
Contact:  Mr. Thomas Bell
Phone:  (517) 241-0172
E-mail:   BellT1@mi.gov 

Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) 
Contact:  Dr. Steven Stegink
Phone:  (517) 241-4945
E-mail:   SteginkS@mi.gov