Contact: Dr. Catherine Smith
Phone:  (517) 335-4610
E-mail:   SmithC15@michigan.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. Bonnie Rockafellow
Phone:  (517) 373-7861
E-mail:  rockafellowb@michigan.gov

For Specialty Programs:   Academic Study of Religions; all Bilingual programs; Communication Arts; Dance; Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; English; English as a Second Language; Humanities; Journalism; Language Arts; Music Education; Philosophy; Reading; Reading Specialist; Speech; all World Languages 

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

For Specialty Programs:   Biology; Computer Science; Chemistry; Earth/Space Science; Environmental Science; Guidance and Counseling; Health; Integrated Science; Mathematics; Middle Level; Physical Education; Physical Science; Physics; Recreation; Special Education

Contact: Thomas Bell
Phone:  (517) 241-0172
E-mail:  BellT1@michigan.gov  

For Specialty Programs:   Agricultural Education; Anthropology; Behavioral Studies; Business Education;  Cultural Studies; Economics; Educational Technology; Environmental Studies; 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; all Vocational Education 

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

A mandated testing program that requires each candidate for teacher certification to pass examinations in the basic skills (reading, writing, and mathematics) and in each subject-area for which they seek an endorsement to teach.

Contact:  Dr. Bonnie Rockafellow or Donna Hamilton
Phone:  (517) 373-7861
E-mail:    Rockafellowb@michigan.gov    HamiltonD3@michigan.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:  Donna Hamilton or Dr. Bonnie Rockafellow
Phone:  (517) 241-4546 / (517) 373-7861
E-mail:   HamiltonD3@michigan.gov    RockafellowB@michigan.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:  Donna Hamilton
Phone:  (517) 241-4546
E-mail:   HamiltonD3@michigan.gov

Oversees the application process, disbursement of funds, and program development for the Improving Teacher Quality Competitive Grants Program. 

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

Coordinates the application and review process for institutions seeking to recommend candidates for the voluntary Administrator Certificate.

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

Coordinates the application and review process for professional organizations seeking to recommend candidates for endorsements to the voluntary Administrator Certificate.

Reviewing approved teacher preparation institutions operates under state protocols with two national accreditator bodies.

National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
Contact:  Dr. Bonnie Rockafellow
Phone:  (517) 373-7861
E-mail:   RockafellowB@michigan.gov

Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC)
Contact:  Dr. Catherine Smith  Dr. Steven Stegink
Phone:  (517) 355-4610 / (517) 241-4945
E-mail:   SmithC15@michigan.gov   SteginkS@michigan.gov