Information on Michigan academic standards and instructional resources.
Responsible for providing final decisions in administrative appeals to MDE.
Learn more about the MDE office responsible for providing leadership in curriculum and instruction that provides students with greater choices to prepare for success.
Resources for educator certification, recognition programs, evaluation, and workforce research.
Resources related to financial and pupil accounting and auditing.
Options available for Michigan students that provide unique learning opportunities.
Food & Nutrition Programs
This MDE office provides resources and technical assistance in physical education, sex education, health education, behavioral, emotional, mental, and social education as well as safety, discipline, and transportation.
Resources for programs and initiatives that support school improvement efforts.
Resources for supporting special education in Michigan.
Michigan has an innovative and comprehensive system of assessments to measure student achievement in learning our state content standards.
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
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Our team of specialists is excited to assist you with any questions you have about the educator workforce, including preparation, certification, placement, professional learning, educator evaluation, educator ethics and professional practices, and educator recognition programs.
Help desk phone assistance is available at 517-241-5000 Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 11:55 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:55 pm. Emails are read and responded to during normal business hours.
While we make every effort to avoid call wait times and respond to emails as soon as possible, there are times of the year that are busier than others. To best assist you, we recommend reflecting on the topic of your question and directing it to the appropriate email below. Please direct your question to only one of the email addresses. If it is better served by a different group in our organization, we will make sure it gets to the appropriate representative.
Questions from districts and educators related to educator evaluation law and educator effectiveness ratings can be directed here for technical assistance, guidance and access to support materials.
In addition to general Michigan Online Educator Certification System (MOECS) supports, such as password resets and navigation assistance, MDE-EducatorHelp can direct you to the expertise necessary to obtain and maintain MDE issued credentials, understand endorsements and placement, support the staffing of K-12 schools, and provide guidance on temporary credentials such as permits.
EducatorPrograms is for college, university, and alternative route program personnel to communicate with OEE about new program applications and review, program revisions, and program closures. This inbox is also for reporting staffing changes at educator preparation providers.
The Michigan Teacher of the Year serves as a representative and advocate for Michigan's more than 90,000 teachers, working with 9 fellow Regional Teachers of the Year as the Michigan Teacher Leadership Advisory Council (MTLAC) to share feedback and input on educational policies and initiatives with MDE and propose ways to enhance student learning.
The MDE-EdWorkforceGrants email box was created to provide a central email address for OEE grant champions to coordinate across work areas. Questions regarding the grants below can be sent here.
