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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Michigan Currently Issues the Following Certificates and Credentials:
Michigan no longer issues the following certificates; however, they are still valid for those who hold them, and no additional professional learning requirements apply:
Grade Bands: Subject, content, and discipline area endorsements are associated with grade bands indicating the grades in which the areas can be taught. These grade bands reflect the student developmental, cognitive, social/emotional, and content specialization of the preparation program completed.
Note: Prior to 1988, validity levels included “K-8 All Subjects” and “7-8 All Subjects” Subjects” endorsements. These are still valid designations for individuals who hold certificates with these grade band designations. For more information on assigning with “All Subjects” designations review the Assignments for “All Subjects” Endorsed Teachers guidance.
CTE: The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) no longer issues a separate Career and Technical Education (CTE) Certificate.
Note: As of May 2021, MDE transitioned to one teaching certificate for general and CTE endorsements. A Professional Teaching Certificate or Standard Teaching Certificate will be issued with CTE endorsements and appropriate Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) codes for eligible candidates.
A CIP code acts as an endorsement and is valid for teaching in state approved 9-12 career and technical education programs and career pathway courses 6-12, in the occupation identified on the certificate. The “V” code indicated on a certificate is a historic marker and does not authorize the holder for any assignment in that area.
