Information on Michigan academic standards and instructional resources.
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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.
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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.
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The education sector may be the perfect second career for you! Military members who have become teachers have established an excellent reputation with school administrators and principals. School districts are finding that former military members are valuable assets in the classroom, bringing leadership skills, discipline, strong work ethic, concern for students, and compelling life experience to the job. Your military skillset and experiences could translate to the academic leadership in your classroom while you enjoy personal and professional growth as an educator.
Contact MDE-EducatorHelp@Michigan.gov for further assistance.
Michigan law and rules require that all individuals complete an approved preparation program (e.g., math education, elementary education, English education) to become a certified teacher in Michigan. Members of the military with a baccalaureate (B.A. or B.S.) degree or higher are eligible to begin the teacher certification process to become a teacher at the PK-12 grade level. You will simply need to gain teaching certification through a post-baccalaureate, master's, or alternative route to teacher certification preparation program.
Learn more about teacher and administrator certification.
Contact MDE-EducatorHelp@Michigan.gov for further assistance.
Military members may already qualify
A military service credit in the amount of 150 State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECH) can be granted for maintenance of a Michigan issued teacher or administrator certificate. Documentation of service is required before the credit is granted. Service must be since the issued date of most recent certificate. Please contact MDE-EducatorHelp@Michigan.gov to begin the process of obtaining this military service credit.
to become a CTE teacher if that is your goal. Military members only need the equivalent of one year of college and six years of experience in a vocational or technical field to begin the credentialing process to be a vocational/technical teacher. Please see Michigan’s directory of approved teacher preparation programs and select “CTE” from the “Type” drop-down menu. Select your area of expertise from the “Program Name” column for a list of approved CTE teacher preparation providers in that area.
Additionally, depending on the specific military job experience such as Military Occupational Specialty (MOS), a military member may qualify to teach in other CTE areas under an Annual Career Authorization (ACA).
Contact the Office of Career and Technical Education for more information.
Since 1993, TTT has helped over 20,000 veterans successfully transition to a career in education. Funded by the Department of Defense, the program aims to not only get disciplined, motivated, and enthusiastic veterans into our classroom, but to address the problem of teacher shortages and veteran unemployment in the nation. The TTT program provides counseling, employment facilitation, and financial support services for eligible participants to help them meet education and licensing requirement.
For more information, veterans may visit the Troops To Teachers website for complete information regarding this program.
Pursuing a career change can be intimidating and expensive. Thankfully, there are some viable options available to help trim the costs.
Military members may visit the Troops To Teachers website for complete information regarding this program.
In Michigan, members of the military can be reimbursed for their teacher certification and renewal of certification fees within 6 months of certificate issuance by the Michigan Department of Education. As an added incentive, military member spouses can also be reimbursed for their teacher certification and renewal of certification fees by providing a valid marriage license.
There is also a Military Veteran Grant for veterans interested in transitioning to the K-12 teaching profession. This grant provides mentorship, a salary during the military veteran's student teaching experience, testing fees, and potentially salary support for veterans during their first few years of teaching in the classroom. Interested Military Veteran's should contact districts to learn if they are participating in this grant opportunity.
Grant Opportunity: Future Proud Michigan Educator Military Veterans
Please contact MDE-EducatorHelp@Michigan.gov for further assistance.
A military service credit in the amount of 150 State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECH) can be granted for maintenance of a Michigan issued teacher or administrator certificate. Documentation of service is required before the credit is granted. Service must be since the issued date of most recent certificate. Please contact MDE-EducatorHelp@Michigan.gov to begin the process of obtaining this military service credit.
