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Approval Renewal Requirements

Approval Renewal Requirements

Application

All applications for teacher approval renewals are processed and managed through the Michigan Online Educator Certification System (MOECS). Educators themselves cannot apply for approvals; only the employing school (or contracted third party agency) can apply for approvals to employ individuals.

Please note that the application must be approved, and the fee paid “if necessary,” before the approval is considered valid for an assignment.

Special Education Teacher Approval

Can be renewed for subsequent years if the following conditions have been met:

  • Renewal 1-2: The candidate’s teacher preparation institution must verify that the candidate completed six semester or equivalent hours of credit toward the appropriate endorsement or full approval between August 31 of the current school year and September 1 of the next school year.
  • Can be renewed a maximum of two times, allowing a substitute to serve in the assigned area for a maximum of three years.

Resource Program Teacher Approval

Can be renewed for subsequent years if the following conditions have been met:

  • Renewal 1-2: The candidate’s teacher preparation institution must verify that the candidate completed six semester or equivalent hours of credit toward the appropriate endorsement or full approval between August 31 of the current school year and September 1 of the next school year.
  • Can be renewed a maximum of two times, allowing a substitute to serve in the assigned area for a maximum of three years.

Supervisor of Special Education Approval

Can be renewed for subsequent years if the following condition has been met:

  • The candidate’s teacher preparation institution must verify that the candidate completed six semester or equivalent hours of credit toward the appropriate endorsement or full approval between August 31 of the current school year and September 1 of the next school year.

Director of Special Education Approval

Can be renewed for subsequent years if the following condition has been met:

  • The candidate’s teacher preparation institution must verify that the candidate completed six semester or equivalent hours of credit toward the appropriate endorsement or full approval between August 31 of the current school year and September 1 of the next school year.