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    Special Education Personnel Approval System

    Special Education Personnel Approval SystemThe Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education online personnel approvals manual provides information on special education personnel seeking approval in the state of Michigan.

    For more information, contact:

    Roxanne Balfour
    OSE
    (517) 335-0468
    balfourr@michigan.gov


    Special Education Personnel Approvals Status Search (October 2010)

    Online System Tutorial (October 2009)

    A number of the forms below are interactive PDFs and can be completed electronically.

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    Personnel - Administrator

    • Policies, Criteria, and Procedures for:

    • Director of Special Education TEMPORARY APPROVAL (Dec. 2008) PDF icon

    • Director of Special Education CONTINUING TEMPORARY APPROVAL (Dec. 2008) PDF icon

    • Director of Special Education FULL APPROVAL (Dec. 2008) PDF icon

    • Supervisor of Special Education TEMPORARY APPROVAL (Dec. 2008) PDF icon

    • Supervisor of Special Education CONTINUING TEMPORARY APPROVAL (Dec. 2008) PDF icon

    • Supervisor of Special Education FULL APPROVAL (Dec. 2008) PDF icon


    Personnel - Teacher

    • Policies, Criteria, and Procedures for:Autism, Cognitive Impairment, Early Childhood Special Education, Emotional Impairment, Hearing Impairment, Learning Disability, Physical Education for the Handicapped, Physically & Otherwise Health Impairment, Visual Impairment

    • Early Childhood Special Education Teacher FULL APPROVAL (October 2009) PDF icon

    • Teacher of a Resource Program TEMPORARY APPROVAL (September 2009) PDF icon

    • Teacher of a Resource Program CONTINUING TEMPORARY APPROVAL (September 2009) PDF icon

    • Teacher TEMPORARY APPROVAL (June 2009) PDF icon

    • Teacher CONTINUING TEMPORARY APPROVAL (June 2009) PDF icon


    Personnel - Other

    • Policies, Criteria, and Procedures for:

    • Transition Coordinator FULL APPROVAL (December 2006) PDF icon

    • School Social Worker TEMPORARY APPROVAL (September 2009) PDF icon

    • School Social Worker CONTINUING TEMPORARY APPROVAL (September 2009) PDF icon

    • School Social Worker FULL APPROVAL (September 2009) PDF icon

    • Teacher Consultant FULL APPROVAL (March 2010) PDF icon


    Personnel - Out-of-State

    • Information on special education personnel trained out-of-state wishing to seek approval in Michigan. Policies, Criteria, Procedures, and Form for:

    • Director of Special Education (June 2012) PDF icon

    • Supervisor of Special Education (June 2012) PDF icon

    • School Social Worker Positions (June 2012) PDF icon


    Personnel - Non-Approval

    • The following areas are not processed as an approval. To find the appropriate contact information, please select an option below.

    • Personnel Requiring Licensing (October 2009) PDF icon Psychologist | Physical Therapist

    • Personnel Requiring Certification (October 2009) PDF icon Art Therapist | Audiologist | Music Therapist | Orientation & Mobility Assistant | Orientation & Mobility Specialist | Recreational Therapist | School Nurse | School Psychologist

    • Personnel Requiring Registration (October 2009) PDF icon Occupational Therapist | Occupational Therapy Assistant | School Nurse


    Forms - Administrator

    • ISD/Local Employing Agency Request Form
    Intended for use by the local school districts and ISDs in Michigan for special education personnel that require approval.

    • Director of Special Education TEMPORARY APPROVAL (October 2012) PDF icon

    • Director of Special Education CONTINUING TEMPORARY APPROVAL (October 2012) PDF icon

    • Director of Special Education FULL APPROVAL (October 2012) PDF icon

    • Supervisor of Special Education TEMPORARY APPROVAL (October 2012) PDF icon

    • Supervisor of Special Education CONTINUING TEMPORARY APPROVAL (October 2012) PDF icon

    • Supervisor of Special Education FULL APPROVAL (October 2012) PDF icon


    Forms - Teacher

    • Forms for the following:Autism, Cognitive Impairment, Early Childhood Special Education, Emotional Impairment, Hearing Impairment, Learning Disability, Physical Education for the Handicapped, Physically & Otherwise Health Impairment, Visual Impairment

    • Early Childhood Special Education Teacher FULL APPROVAL (February 2009) PDF icon

    • Resource Program Teacher TEMPORARY APPROVAL (November 2008) PDF icon

    • Categorical Teacher TEMPORARY APPROVAL (November 2008) PDF icon

    • Categorical Teacher CONTINUING TEMPORARY APPROVAL (November 2008) PDF icon

    • Resource Program Teacher CONTINUING TEMPORARY APPROVAL (November 2008) PDF icon


    Forms - Other Special Education

    • School Social Worker TEMPORARY APPROVAL (February 2009) PDF icon

    • School Social Worker CONTINUING TEMPORARY APPROVAL (February 2009) PDF icon

    • School Social Worker FULL APPROVAL (February 2009) PDF icon

    • Teacher Consultant FULL APPROVAL (October 2012) PDF icon

    • Transition Coordinator FULL APPROVAL (December 2008) PDF icon


    Forms - University Verification

    • University/College Verification FormsForms to be used by Michigan University/College personnel who verify a candidate's eligibility for approval to intermediate school districts.

    • University/College Program Verification (March 2010) PDF icon

    • Verification for Director or Supervisor of Special Education (January 2009) PDF icon

    • Recommendation for School Social Worker TEMPORARY APPROVAL (SSW-310) PDF icon


    Approval Contact Info

    • Institutions of Higher Education (February 2013) PDF icon

    • School Social Work Institutions of Higher Education Approvals Contacts (Dec. 2011) PDF icon

    • Intermediate School District (April 2011) PDF icon

    • Michigan Department of Education PDF icon

    • Regional Contacts (November 2009) PDF icon


    General

    • General InformationThe following flowcharts provide a general overview of the processes involved for the hiring of the listed positions.

    • School Social Worker Hiring Flow Chart (September 2008) PDF icon

    • School Social Worker Out-of-State Approval Process Flowchart (September 2008) PDF icon

    • Teacher Hiring Flow Chart (September 2008) PDF icon


    Online Submissions

    • Approvals Online Submission (FOR ISD USE ONLY)




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