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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Teaching certificates are valid for 5 years and expire June 30. Certificates are able to be renewed beginning January 1 of the year they expire or, once requirements are met, progressed at any time to a more advanced certificate. Certificates have the same renewal and progression requirements regardless of if they are valid or expired.
There is no state-level penalty for a certificate lapse, but there may be local employment implications. Individuals should work with their district to ensure requirements are met for renewal and the district may apply for temporary credentials in the case of a lapse.
The Standard Teaching Certificate is Michigan's initial teaching certificate issued to teacher preparation program completers. It is a five-year teaching certificate with unlimited renewals. Each renewal adds five years to the certificate’s validity. A renewal can be requested any time after January 1 of the expiration year. Progression to the Professional Teaching Certificate (tier 2 license) is optional for Michigan educators.
The Professional Teaching Certificate is Michigan’s 2nd tier of licensure. Progression to the Professional Teaching Certificate is optional for Michigan educators. This 2nd tier certificate is a recognition of additional literacy knowledge and teaching expertise and is also intended to reflect an educator’s completion of new teacher mentoring and induction supports into the profession. It is valid for up to 5 years and progression may be applied for any time requirements are met.
The Professional Teaching Certificate is a five-year teaching certificate with unlimited renewals. Each renewal adds five years to the certificate’s validity. A renewal can be requested any time after January 1 of the expiration year.
The Advanced Professional Teaching Certificate is available to individuals who hold a Professional Teaching Certificate and recognizes an educator's teaching experience and advanced skills and training in master teaching and/or teacher leadership. The certificate is valid for up to 5 years.
The Advanced Professional Teaching Certificate (APC) is valid for 5 years and each renewal adds five years to the certificate’s validity. A renewal can be requested any time after January 1 of the expiration year.
Learn more about renewing your Michigan Teaching Certificate if it has expired or you have been teaching out-of-state.
Learn more about the reading coursework required for Michigan Teacher Certification.
Learn more about an opportunity to receive a reimbursement of your certificate application fee for individuals who add an additional endorsement or are recertifying for the first time.
Learn about how a "No Eval Emergency Order" evaluation in the 2019-20 academic year impacts your certificate.
