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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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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 United States Armed Forces sponsors 6-12 grade level Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) and the Navy National Defense Cadet Corps (NNDCC) programs in schools across the United States and on United States military bases across the world. These programs were created as part of the National Defense Act of 1916 and later expanded under the 1964 ROTC Vitalization Act.
The JROTC and NNDCC programs instill the values of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment in attending students. Students (cadets) who decide to pursue a military career will have the ability to rank higher after completing three years in a program.
These programs focus on cadets’ cognitive, physical, behavioral, social and emotional dimensions, as well as emphasizing military, career and college preparedness. Program curriculum goals include:
Additionally, efforts and learning to support these programs may count to support a credentialed School Counselor in meeting the military, career and college professional learning requirements required for renewal.
To be eligible for assignment as an instructor for these programs, a retired service member must hold the valid certificate issued by the Department of Defense (DoD). These instructors may not teach other classes in the K-12 setting without a valid Michigan teacher certification or being placed under an appropriate permit or authorization.
For additional information regarding JROTC and NNDCC programs please see the following military branch websites:
