The following table reflects current requirements, which are subject to change. In-state applicants should consult with their college, university, or alternative route provider; out-of-state applicants should consult with MDE during the application process.
Effective January 1, 2026, multiple endorsement areas that do not currently require passage of a Professional Knowledge and Skills test for initial endorsement will have this requirement introduced. As the effective date approaches, the table will be updated to reflect the change in requirements.
| Endorsement Code | Endorsement Name | Standards Approval Date | Grade Band/Range | MTTC Test(s) | Date of Most Recent Significant Change to Test Framework | Professional Knowledge and Skills Test Required for Initial Certification | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | English | April 2000 | 6-12 | 002 | October 2008 | No | Test (002) will discontinue in July 2029 |
| BD | Speech | May 2000 | 6-12 | 004 | October 2010 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | |
| BR | Reading Specialist | 2000 | PK-12 | 092 | October 2008 | No | |
| BT | Reading | July 2000 | 6-12 | 005 | October 2008 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | |
| BQ | English Language Arts | August 2020 | 5-9 | 132 | September 2024 | Yes | |
| BQ | English Language Arts | August 2020 | 7-12 | 130 | July 2024 | Yes | |
| BX | Language Arts (Elementary) | July 2000 | K-8 | 090 | October 2008 | No | Test (090) will discontinue in September 2029 |
| CA | Economics | June 2009 | 6-12 | 007 | October 2013 | No | |
| CB | Geography | June 2009 | 6-12 | 008 | October 2013 | No | |
| CC | History | June 2009 | 6-12 | 009 | October 2013 | No | |
| CD | Political Science | June 2009 | 6-12 | 010 | October 2013 | No | |
| CE | Psychology | 1997 | 6-12 | 011 | October 2008 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | |
| CO | Central Office School Administrator | August 2021 | PK-12 | 140 | May 2024 | No | |
| CQ | Social Studies | May 2023 | 5-9 | TBD | TBD | Yes | |
| CQ | Social Studies | May 2023 | 7-12 | TBD | TBD | Yes | |
| DA | Biology | August 2002 | 6-12 | 017 | October 2008 | No | |
| DC | Chemistry | August 2002 | 6-12 | 018 | October 2008 | No | |
| DE | Physics | August 2002 | 6-12 | 019 | October 2008 | No | |
| DH | Earth/Space Science | August 2002 | 6-12 | 020 | October 2008 | No | |
| DI | Integrated Science (Elementary) | August 2002 | K-8 | 093 | October 2008 | No | |
| DI | Integrated Science (Secondary) | August 2002 | 6-12 | 094 | October 2008 | No | |
| DP | Physical Science | August 2002 | 6-12 | 097 | October 2008 | No | |
| DQ | Science | February 2022 | 5-9 | 137 | TBD | Yes | |
| DQ | Science | February 2022 | 7-12 | 138 | February 2025 | Yes | |
| ES | Elementary and Secondary School Administrator | August 2021 | PK-12 | 139 | May 2024 | No | |
| EQ | Mathematics | August 2020 | 5-9 | 133 | September 2024 | Yes | |
| EQ | Mathematics | August 2020 | 7-12 | 131 | July 2024 | Yes | |
| EX | Mathematics (Elementary) | 2000 | K-8 | 089 | October 2008 | No | Test (089) will discontinue in September 2029 |
| EX | Mathematics (Secondary) | 2000 | 6-12 | 022 | October 2008 | No | Test (022) will discontinue in July 2029 |
| FA | French | November 2015 | PK-12 | 023 | October 2009 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | |
| FB | German | November 2015 | PK-12 | 024 | October 2010 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | |
| FC | Greek | November 2015 | PK-12 | n/a | n/a | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | |
| FD | Latin | November 2015 | PK-12 | 026 | October 2009 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | |
| FF | Spanish | November 2015 | PK-12 | 028 | October 2009 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | |
| FG | World Language - Other | November 2015 | PK-12 | n/a | n/a | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | |
| FH | Italian | November 2015 | PK-12 | 092 | April 1992 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | |
| FJ | Hebrew | November 2015 | PK-12 | n/a | n/a | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | |
| FK | Arabic (Modern Standard) | November 2015 | PK-12 | 102 | October 2009 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | |
| FL | Japanese | November 2015 | PK-12 | 100 | January 2010 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | |
| FN | Anishinaabemowin Language and Culture | February 2011 | PK-12 | n/a | n/a | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | |
| FR | Chinese (Mandarin) | November 2015 | PK-12 | 101 | October 2010 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | |
| FS | American Sign Language | June 2010 | PK-12 | n/a | n/a | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | |
| GQ | Business, Management, Marketing, and Technology | April 2004 | 5-12 | 098 | October 2008 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | |
| HX | Agriscience & Natural Resources | September 2004 | 5-12 | 037 | October 2002 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | |
| IA | Biology | February 2022 | 5-9 | 017 | October 2008 | Yes | |
| IA | Biology | February 2022 | 7-12 | 017 | October 2008 | Yes | |
| IC | Chemistry | February 2022 | 7-12 | 018 | October 2008 | Yes | |
| IE | Physics | February 2022 | 7-12 | 019 | October 2008 | Yes | |
| IH | Earth/Space Science | February 2022 | 5-9 | 020 | October 2008 | Yes | |
| IH | Earth/Space Science | February 2022 | 7-12 | 020 | October 2008 | Yes | |
| IP | Physical Science | February 2022 | 5-9 | 097 | October 2008 | Yes | |
| JQ | Music Education | May 2004 | K-12 | 099 | October 2008 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | |
| KH | Family and Consumer Sciences | 2000 | 5-12 | 040 | October 2008 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | |
| LQ | Visual Arts Education | June 2001 | K-12 | 095 | October 2008 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | |
| MC | Health and Physical Education | 2017 | K-12 | 112 and 113 | December 2019 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | |
| ND | Library Media | March 2012 | K-12 | 048 | May 2017 | No | |
| NE | Non-Endorsed Content Area | January 2022 | K-12 | 117 or 121 or 135 or 136 | June 2024 | Yes | |
| NP | Educational Technology | May 2008 | K-12 | n/a | n/a | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | |
| NS | English as a Second Language | February 2017 | PK-12 | 126 | September 2022 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | Previous test (086) was discontinued in September 2022 |
| NT | School Counselor | June 2010 | K-12 | 051 | October 2013 | No | |
| RA | Economics | May 2023 | 5-9 | 007 | October 2013 | Yes | |
| RA | Economics | May 2023 | 7-12 | 007 | October 2013 | Yes | |
| RB | Geography | May 2023 | 5-9 | 008 | October 2013 | Yes | |
| RB | Geography | May 2023 | 7-12 | 008 | October 2013 | Yes | |
| RC | History | May 2023 | 5-9 | 009 | October 2013 | Yes | |
| RC | History | May 2023 | 7-12 | 009 | October 2013 | Yes | |
| RI | Civics | May 2023 | 5-9 | 010 | October 2013 | Yes | |
| RI | Civics | May 2023 | 7-12 | 010 | October 2013 | Yes | |
| RX | Social Studies (Elementary) | June 2009 | K-8 | 105 | October 2013 | No | |
| RX | Social Studies (Secondary) | June 2009 | 6-12 | 084 | October 2013 | No | |
| SA | Cognitive Impairment | MARSE 2013 | K-12 | 115 | July 2021 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | Previous test (056) was discontinued in July 2021 |
| SB | Speech and Language Impairment | MARSE 2013 | K-12 | 057 | October 2008 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | |
| SC | Physical or Other Health Impairment | MARSE 2013 | K-12 | 058 | October 2009 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | |
| SE | Emotional Impairment | MARSE 2013 | K-12 | 116 | July 2021 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | Previous test (059) was discontinued in July 2021 |
| SK | Visual Impairment | MARSE 2013 | K-12 | 127 | September 2024 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | Previous test (061) was discontinued in September 2024 |
| SL | Deaf and Hard of Hearing | MARSE 2013 | K-12 | 128 | October 2023 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | Previous test (062) was discontinued in October 2023 |
| SM | Learning Disabilities | MARSE 2013 | K-12 | 119 | December 2019 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | Previous test (063) was discontinued in in December 2019 |
| SP | Physical Education for Students with Disabilities | July 2002 | K-12 | n/a | n/a | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | |
| SV | Autism Spectrum Disorder | August 2007 | K-12 | 064 | October 2010 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | |
| TE | Industrial and Technology Education | April 2011 | 5-12 | 129 | October 2022 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | Previous test (087) was discontinued October 2022 |
| YA | Bilingual French | February 2017 | PK-12 | 125 | November 2022 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | Previous test (075) was discontinued in November 2022 |
| YB | Bilingual German | February 2017 | PK-12 | 125 | November 2022 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | Previous test (075) was discontinued in November 2022 |
| YC | Bilingual Greek | February 2017 | PK-12 | 125 | November 2022 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | Previous test (075) was discontinued in November 2022 |
| YE | Bilingual Russian | February 2017 | PK-12 | 125 | November 2022 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | Previous test (075) was discontinued in November 2022 |
| YF | Bilingual Spanish | February 2017 | PK-12 | 125 | November 2022 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | Previous test (075) was discontinued in November 2022 |
| YH | Bilingual Italian | February 2017 | PK-12 | 125 | November 2022 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | Previous test (075) was discontinued in November 2022 |
| YJ | Bilingual Hebrew | February 2017 | PK-12 | 125 | November 2022 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | Previous test (075) was discontinued in November 2022 |
| YK | Bilingual Arabic | February 2017 | PK-12 | 125 | November 2022 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | Previous test (075) was discontinued in November 2022 |
| YM | Bilingual Vietnamese | February 2017 | PK-12 | 125 | November 2022 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | Previous test (075) was discontinued in November 2022 |
| YN | Bilingual Korean | February 2017 | PK-12 | 125 | November 2022 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | Previous test (075) was discontinued in November 2022 |
| YO | Bilingual Serbo-Croatian/Bosnian | February 2017 | PK-12 | 125 | November 2022 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | Previous test (075) was discontinued in November 2022 |
| YP | Bilingual Chaldean | February 2017 | PK-12 | 125 | November 2022 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | Previous test (075) was discontinued in November 2022 |
| YR | Bilingual Chinese | February 2017 | PK-12 | 125 | November 2022 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | Previous test (075) was discontinued in November 2022 |
| YS | Bilingual Filipino | February 2017 | PK-12 | 125 | November 2022 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | Previous test (075) was discontinued in November 2022 |
| YT | Bilingual Japanese | February 2017 | PK-12 | 125 | November 2022 | No through 12/31/2025; Yes on and after 1/1/2026 | Previous test (075) was discontinued in November 2022 |
| ZG | Elementary K-5 All Subjects (K-8 All Subjects Self-Contained Classroom) | January 2008 | K-5/K-8 | 103 | October 2013 | No | Test (103) will discontinue December 2026 |
| ZL | Middle Level | 1997 | n/a | 085 | October 2003 | No | Test (085) will discontinue July 2029 |
| ZN | Early Childhood General and Special Education | January 2020 | Birth-K | 134 | June 2023 | No | |
| ZO | Lower Elementary Education | November 2018 | PK-3 | 118, 119, and 120 | July 2022 | Yes | |
| ZP | Upper Elementary Education | November 2018 | 3-6 | 122, 123, and 124 | September 2022 | Yes | |
| ZS | Early Childhood General and Special Education | September 2008 | PK-K | 106 | October 2013 | No | Test (106) will discontinue December 2026 |
| Multiple | Professional Knowledge and Skills (Multiple) | November 2018 | PK-3 | 117 | July 2022 | n/a | |
| Multiple | Professional Knowledge and Skills (Multiple) | November 2018 | 3-6 | 121 | September 2022 | n/a | |
| Multiple | Professional Knowledge and Skills (Multiple) | August 2020 | 5-9 | 135 | June 2024 | n/a | |
| Multiple | Professional Knowledge and Skills (Multiple) | August 2020 | 7-12 | 136 | June 2024 | n/a |
