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Michigan has an innovative and comprehensive system of assessments to measure student achievement in learning our state content standards.
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Ensuring that an appropriately prepared and endorsed educator is assigned to each classroom is critical for student achievement and provides best practice guidance to support schools with appropriate staff placement.
The School Courses for the Exchange of Data (SCED) Classification System is an essential component of determining appropriate placement. Since the certification and endorsement of a teacher must match the course content being taught, districts must first determine the content of the course. To determine the course content, the district should first identify the SCED Course Title and Description that most closely match the course and then find the course in this menu of webpages for matching endorsement areas.
The matching endorsement areas listed are minimum state requirements. Districts should always consider the professional learning and experiences of an individual in addition to the minimum requirements before placing a teacher in an assignment. When an appropriately certified teacher is not available for the assignment, there are flexibilities available for placement. These are described at the end of this webpage.
The Dance (MH) endorsement is no longer offered for new teachers but individuals holding this endorsement would be well-prepared to teach Dance courses. Individuals who hold a Michigan teaching certificate with any endorsement at the grade level the course is offered may be assigned to teach the courses listed above. However, when applying the proper placement considerations to determine the SCED code, assignment code, and endorsement code, districts must consider if the content is truly physical education. If the student standards addressed are physical education and the credit granted is physical education, then the teacher (or a co-teacher) must hold a valid Michigan teaching certificate with one of the following endorsements:
*Endorsement is no longer offered for new teachers.
Individuals may also be placed outside of the grade level listed on their certificate in certain scenarios as described in the guidance linked below.
Core Content Area Grade Level Staffing Flexibilities
Elementary (ZG) and World Language (FA-FS) Staffing Flexibilities
Individuals who hold an all-subjects endorsement at the grade level are also authorized to teach these departmentalized courses without a permit. Districts are encouraged to ensure the individual has appropriate knowledge and skills for the assignment.
Per Michigan Administrative Rule, Individuals who hold a valid Michigan Teaching Certificate may be assigned outside of the subject and grade level endorsements listed on their certificate for up to 90 consecutive calendar days or on an intermittent basis without the need for a permit.
If an individual with the appropriate endorsement is not available, the district may choose to obtain a permit for the assignment. Permits should not be considered permanent solutions for staffing, and districts are strongly encouraged to support personnel in pursuing the appropriate endorsement on a Michigan teaching certificate.
